10-Q 1 d398809d10q.htm FORM 10-Q Form 10-Q
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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 10-Q

 

 

 

x QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2012

OR

 

¨ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from              to             

Commission File No. 000-51478

 

 

TRX, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

 

 

 

Georgia   58-2502748

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

2970 Clairmont Road, Suite 300, Atlanta, Georgia   30329
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

Issuer’s telephone number, including area code: (404) 929-6100

 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    Yes  x    No  ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).    Yes  x    No  ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

 

Large accelerated filer   ¨    Accelerated filer   ¨
Non-accelerated filer   ¨  (Do not check if a small reporting company)    Smaller reporting company   x

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined by Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).    Yes  ¨    No  x

The number of shares of the registrant’s common stock, $0.01 par value, outstanding at November 8, 2012 was 18,531,824 shares.

 

 

 


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TRX, INC.

FORM 10-Q

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

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NO.
 

PART I: FINANCIAL INFORMATION

  

Item 1.

  

Financial Statements

  
  

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2012 and December  31, 2011

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Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012 and 2011

     2   
  

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012 and 2011

     3   
  

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012 and 2011

     4   
  

Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

     5   

Item 2.

  

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

     12   

Item 3.

  

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure About Market Risk

     17   

Item 4.

  

Controls and Procedures

     17   

PART II: OTHER INFORMATION

  

Item 1.

  

Legal Proceeding

     17   

Item 1A.

  

Risk Factors

     17   

Item 2.

  

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

     17   

Item 3.

  

Defaults Upon Senior Securities

     17   

Item 4.

  

Mine Safety Disclosures

     17   

Item 5.

  

Other Information

     17   

Item 6.

  

Exhibits

     18   

Signatures

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PART I — FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements

TRX, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In thousands, except share and per share data)

 

     September 30,
2012
    December 31,
2011
 

ASSETS

    

CURRENT ASSETS:

    

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 1,244      $ 2,153   

Trade accounts receivable, net

     6,126        4,876   

Prepaids and other

     1,676        1,763   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current assets

     9,046        8,792   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

NONCURRENT ASSETS:

    

Property and equipment, net

     3,424        4,003   

Restricted cash

     —          200   

Deferred income tax

     147        70   

Other assets, net

     459        582   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total noncurrent assets

     4,030        4,855   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 13,076      $ 13,647   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

    

CURRENT LIABILITIES:

    

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

   $ 6,135      $ 6,649   

Deferred revenue

     2,264        3,857   

Deferred income tax

     164     

Current portion of long-term debt

     1,100        800   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

     9,663        11,306   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

NONCURRENT LIABILITIES:

    

Other long-term liabilities

     1,742        1,912   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total noncurrent liabilities

     1,742        1,912   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     11,405        13,218   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (NOTE 1)

    

SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY:

    

Common stock, $.01 par value; 100,000,000 shares authorized; 18,719,355 and 18,693,897 shares issued; 18,531,824 and 18,506,366 shares outstanding

     186        186   

Additional paid-in capital

     96,485        96,372   

Treasury stock, at cost; 187,531 shares

     (2,294     (2,294

Cumulative translation adjustment

     48        6   

Accumulated deficit

     (92,754     (93,841
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total shareholders’ equity

     1,671        429   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

   $ 13,076      $ 13,647   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

See notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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TRX, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(In thousands, except share and per share data)

 

     Three Months Ended
September 30,
    Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
     2012     2011     2012     2011  
           (As Restated)           (As Restated)  

REVENUES:

        

Transaction and other revenues

   $ 11,373      $ 12,784      $ 34,849      $ 37,586   

Client reimbursements

     166        90        290        295   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total revenues

     11,539        12,874        35,139        37,881   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

EXPENSES:

        

Operating

     7,557        8,169        22,753        24,005   

Selling, general, and administrative

     2,134        2,281        6,692        7,075   

Technology development

     664        695        2,188        2,370   

Client reimbursements

     166        90        290        295   

Impairment of goodwill

     —          84        6        236   

Gain on sale of assets

     —          —          (384     —     

Depreciation and amortization

     635        812        1,901        2,809   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses

     11,156        12,131        33,446        36,790   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

OPERATING INCOME

     383        743        1,693        1,091   

INTEREST (EXPENSE) INCOME:

        

Interest income

     8        14        21        24   

Interest expense

     (44     (117     (209     (369
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total interest expense, net

     (36     (103     (188     (345
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES

     347        640        1,505        746   

INCOME TAX EXPENSE

     192        44        418        283   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET INCOME

   $ 155      $ 596      $ 1,087      $ 463   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF SHARES:

        

Basic

     18,531        18,476        18,523        18,471   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Diluted

     19,005        18,737        18,978        18,596   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

BASIC NET INCOME PER SHARE

   $ 0.01      $ 0.03      $ 0.06      $ 0.03   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

DILUTED NET INCOME PER SHARE

   $ 0.01      $ 0.03      $ 0.06      $ 0.02   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

See notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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TRX, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(In thousands)

 

     Three Months Ended
September 30,
    Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
     2012      2011     2012      2011  

Net income

   $ 155       $ 596      $ 1,087       $ 463   

Cumulative translation adjustment

     51         (275     42         (220
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income

   $ 206       $ 321      $ 1,129       $ 243   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

See notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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TRX, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(In thousands)

 

     Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
     2012     2011  
           (As Restated)  

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

    

Net income

   $ 1,087      $ 463   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities:

    

Depreciation and amortization

     1,901        2,809   

Gain on sale of assets

     (384     —     

Impairment of goodwill

     6        236   

Provision for bad debts

     53        (103

Stock compensation expense

     84        84   

Debt issuance cost amortization

     29        24   

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

    

Trade accounts receivable

     (1,288     1,324   

Prepaids and other assets

     71        1,519   

Deferred taxes

     104        39   

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

     (528     (1,811

Customer deposits and deferred revenue

     (1,605     (507
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities

     (470     4,077   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

    

Capital expenditures

     (1,085     (1,449

Sale of assets, net of costs to sell

     77        —     

Change in restricted cash

     200        —     

Payment of contingent consideration

     (6     (240
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in investing activities

     (814     (1,689
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

    

Repayments of long-term debt

     —          (583

Borrowings from credit facility

     5,500        8,900   

Payments on credit facility

     (5,200     (11,100

Proceeds from exercise of stock options

     1        —     

Proceeds from employee stock purchase plans

     24        7   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

     325        (2,776
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

     50        31   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET DECREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

     (909     (357

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS—Beginning of period

     2,153        2,565   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS—End of period

   $ 1,244      $ 2,208   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

See notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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TRX, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2012 AND 2011

(In thousands, except share and per share data)

1. ACCOUNTING AND REPORTING POLICIES

Basis of Presentation—The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of TRX and its subsidiaries have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) for interim financial information, the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all the information and disclosures required by GAAP for complete financial statements. As a result, these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and the accompanying notes included in our Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011. Due to the seasonal fluctuations for the purchase of air travel by leisure and corporate travelers, as well as credit card volume related to corporate travel, interim results are not necessarily indicative of results for a full year.

In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring items, considered necessary for a fair statement of results for the interim periods presented.

The preparation of financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results may differ from those estimates.

Correction of an Error—As disclosed in our Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011, filed on March 6, 2012, during the process of preparing our financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2011, we determined that our calculation of stock compensation expense related to stock options in previously issued financial statements was incorrect for reporting periods within the year ended December 31, 2011, including the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011. Our calculation applied forfeiture adjustments to both vested and unvested outstanding options, including those for which the employee had provided the requisite service, which resulted in an understatement of stock compensation expense. As a result of this error, certain previously reported amounts in the condensed consolidated statement of operations, and condensed consolidated statement of cash flows for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011 were materially misstated; accordingly we have restated the prior period financial statements.

The restated condensed consolidated statement of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011 and cash flow from operating activities section of the condensed consolidated statement of cash flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 are as follows:

 

     Three Months Ended September 30, 2011  
     As
Previously
Presented
     Stock Option
Correction
    As Restated  

Operating

   $ 8,167       $ 2      $ 8,169   

Selling, general, and administrative

     2,138         143        2,281   

Technology development

     693         2        695   

Total expenses

     11,984         147        12,131   

OPERATING INCOME

     890         (147     743   

INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES

     787         (147     640   

NET INCOME

     743         (147     596   

 

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     Nine Months Ended September 30, 2011  
     As
Previously
Presented
    Stock Option
Correction
    As Restated  

Operating

   $ 24,001      $ 4      $ 24,005   

Selling, general, and administrative

     6,878        197        7,075   

Technology development

     2,366        4        2,370   

Total expenses

     36,585        205        36,790   

OPERATING INCOME

     1,296        (205     1,091   

INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES

     951        (205     746   

NET INCOME

     668        (205    
463
  
     As
Previously
Presented
    Stock Option
Correction
    As Restated  

Cash Flows from Operating Activities:

      

Net income

   $ 668      $ (205   $ 463   

Stock compensation (credit) expense

     (121     205        84   

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts—We maintain an allowance for doubtful accounts to reserve for potentially uncollectible receivables. The balance was $316 and $290 as of September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively.

Goodwill—We recorded an impairment charge to all previously recorded goodwill in 2009. We recorded additional goodwill through December 31, 2011 related to earnout payments on a previous business combination transaction. The earnout obligation related to this acquisition ended on December 31, 2011, and during the nine months ended September 30, 2012, we recorded the final adjustment related to the final earnout payment. Since there was no material change in our financial outlook from the time of the initial goodwill impairment, we determined that such goodwill recorded in connection with the earnout payments were also impaired in that same period.

The following table discloses the changes in the carrying amount of goodwill during the nine months ended September 30, 2012:

 

Balance, January 1

   $ 38,291   

Accumulated impairment losses

     (38,291
  

 

 

 
     —     
  

 

 

 

Earnout on previous business acquisition transaction

     6   

Impairment charge

     (6
  

 

 

 

Balance, September 30

     38,297   

Accumulated impairment losses

     (38,297
  

 

 

 
   $ —     
  

 

 

 

Other Intangible Assets—Our intangible assets are included in other assets, net in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets. A summary of our intangible assets as of September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011 is as follows:

 

            September 30, 2012     December 31, 2011  
     Useful
Lives
     Gross
Carrying
Value
     Accumulated
Amortization
    Gross
Carrying
Value
     Accumulated
Amortization
 

Trademarks and patents

     10 years       $ 866       $ (606   $ 866       $ (476

We expect to record amortization expense related to these intangible assets of approximately $44 during the remainder of 2012, $173 in 2013 and $43 in 2014. We recorded related amortization expense of $44 and $130 during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012, respectively, and $43 and $130 during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011, respectively.

Impairment of Long-Lived Assets—We regularly evaluate whether events and circumstances have occurred that indicate whether the carrying amount of property and equipment and other intangible assets may warrant revision or may not be recoverable. When factors indicate that these long-lived assets should be evaluated for recoverability, we assess the recoverability by determining

 

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whether the carrying value of such long-lived assets will be recovered through the future undiscounted cash flows expected from the use of the asset and its eventual disposition. We assessed indicators to determine whether the carrying values of long-lived assets, including property and equipment and other intangible assets, should be impaired and determined no impairment was required at September 30, 2012.

Fair Value Measurements—Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date (an exit price). The guidance outlines a valuation framework and creates a fair value hierarchy in order to increase the consistency and comparability of fair value measurements and the related disclosures.

The carrying values of our cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, accounts receivable, current maturities of long-term debt, trade payables and other accrued expenses approximate their fair value because of the short-term nature of these instruments. We currently do not have non-financial assets or non-financial liabilities that are required to be measured at fair value on a recurring basis.

Revenue Recognition and Cost Deferral—We recognize revenue when all of the following have occurred: (1) persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists; (2) services have been performed; (3) the fee for services is fixed or determinable; and (4) collectability is reasonably assured. Generally, these criteria are considered to have been met as follows:

 

   

For transaction revenue, in which we perform ticketing, file-finishing, data consolidation and reporting, and customer care services, when the services are provided;

 

   

For short-term client-specific customizations, which do not generate direct on-going incremental transaction revenue, when the customization has been delivered to our customer; and

 

   

For implementation and set-up fees, which generate direct on-going incremental transaction revenue, over the life of the underlying transaction service agreement. Related costs are deferred and recognized as expenses over the life of the underlying transaction service agreement.

Client reimbursements received for direct costs paid to third parties and related expenses are characterized as revenue. Client reimbursements represent direct costs paid to third parties primarily for voice and data and items such as paper tickets.

Concentration of Credit Risk—A significant portion of our revenues is derived from a limited number of clients. Our top five clients accounted for approximately 60% and 59% of our total revenues in the three months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively, and 60% and 63% of our total revenues in the nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively. Contracts with the major clients may be terminated by the client if we fail to meet certain performance criteria. Expedia, Inc. and its affiliates accounted for 34% and 38% of our total revenues in the three months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively, and 34% and 39% of our total revenues in the nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively. Our Master Service Agreement with Expedia is amended from time to time and now continues through December 31, 2013. We can give no assurance that we will retain any business from Expedia during the current contract period or beyond. American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc. (“American Express”) accounted for 18% and 14% of our total revenues in the three months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively, and 17% and 14% of our total revenues in the nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively. At September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, 7% and 6%, respectively, of our accounts receivable related to American Express.

Earnings per Share—Basic earnings per share is computed by dividing reported income or loss available to common shareholders by weighted average shares outstanding during the period. Income or loss available to common shareholders is the same as reported net income or loss for all periods presented.

Diluted earnings per share is computed by dividing reported earnings available to common shareholders, adjusted for the earnings effect of potentially dilutive securities, by weighted average shares outstanding during the period and the impact of securities that, if exercised, would have a dilutive effect on earnings per share.

All common stock equivalents with an exercise price less than the average market share price for the period are assumed to have a dilutive effect on earnings per share. The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted net income per share:

 

     Three Months Ended
September 30, 2012
     Three Months Ended
September 30, 2011
 
   Net
Income
     Weighted
Average
Shares
     Per
Share
     Net
Income
     Weighted
Average
Shares
     Per
Share
 

Basic net income per share

   $ 155         18,531       $ 0.01       $ 596         18,476       $ 0.03   

Effect of dilutive securities:

                 

Options to acquire common stock

     —           474         —           —           261        —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Diluted net income per share

   $ 155         19,005       $ 0.01       $ 596         18,737       $ 0.03   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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     Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2012
     Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2011
 
   Net
Income
     Weighted
Average
Shares
     Per
Share
     Net
Income
     Weighted
Average
Shares
     Per
Share
 

Basic net income per share

   $ 1,087         18,523       $ 0.06       $ 463         18,471       $ 0.03   

Effect of dilutive securities:

                 

Options to acquire common stock

     —           455         —           —           125         —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Diluted net income per share

   $ 1,087         18,978       $ 0.06       $ 463         18,596       $ 0.02   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Because of their anti-dilutive effect on the income per share recorded in each of the periods presented, the diluted share base excludes shares related to employee stock options of 630 for both the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012, respectively, and 1,557 employee stock options for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011, respectively.

Stock-Based Employee Compensation—We account for stock-based employee compensation under the Compensation—Stock Compensation Topic of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Standards Codification. There were no options granted during the nine months ended September 30, 2012. The grant-date fair value of the options granted during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011, calculated using the Black-Scholes model, ranged from $0.47 to $0.87.

The following assumptions were used for grants in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011: dividend yield of zero, volatility of 132.9% to 192.6%, risk-free interest rate of 0.21% to 1.99%, and an expected term of 2.00 to 4.25 years. Volatility is based on the volatility of our stock. We use historical exercise and termination data to estimate our expected term assumption. The risk-free interest rate is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of grant over the expected term of the grant. The following table summarizes information about stock options outstanding and exercisable at September 30, 2012:

 

Range of Exercise Prices

   Options Outstanding      Options Exercisable  
   Number of
Shares
     Weighted
Average
Remaining Life
     Weighted
Average
Exercise Price
     Number of
Shares
     Weighted
Average
Exercise Price
 

$0.29 – $2.41

     1,818,500         6.6       $ 0.86         1,367,000       $ 0.90   

$6.20 – $11.40

     596,000         3.5       $ 7.89         596,000       $ 7.89   
  

 

 

       

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     2,414,500         5.8       $ 2.60         1,963,000       $ 3.02   
  

 

 

          

 

 

    

Information regarding activity under our stock plan during the nine months ended September 30, 2012 is summarized as follows:

 

     Options     Weighted
Average
Exercise Price
 

Outstanding at January 1, 2012

     2,434,500      $ 2.60   

Granted

     —          —     

Cancelled/Forfeited

     (18,750     2.72   

Exercised

     (1,250     0.65   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Outstanding at September 30, 2012

     2,414,500      $ 2.60   
  

 

 

   

The intrinsic value of a stock option is the amount by which the market value of the underlying stock exceeds the exercise price of the option. At September 30, 2012, the aggregate intrinsic value of options outstanding was $1,075 with a weighted average exercise price of $2.60 and a weighted average remaining contractual term of 5.8 years; the aggregate intrinsic value of the 1,963,000 options exercisable was $759 with a weighted average exercise price of $3.02 and a weighted average remaining contractual term of 5.3 years; and the aggregate intrinsic value of the 2,366,641 options vested or expected to vest was $1,042 with a weighted average exercise price of $2.58 and a weighted average remaining contractual term of 5.8 years.

 

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The following table summarizes unvested stock options outstanding as of September 30, 2012 as well as activity during the nine months then ended:

 

     Unvested Options  
   Options     Weighted Average
Grant-Date Fair
Value
 

Outstanding at January 1, 2012

     675,750      $ 0.83   

Granted

     —          —     

Forfeited

     (6,250     0.53   

Vested

     (218,000     0.79   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Outstanding at September 30, 2012

     451,500      $ 0.85   
  

 

 

   

Compensation cost from nonvested stock granted to employees is recognized as expense using the straight-line method over the vesting period. As of September 30, 2012, total unrecognized compensation cost related to nonvested stock options was approximately $102. Approximately half of this cost is expected to be recognized over the next year, with the remainder primarily over the subsequent two years. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012, our total stock-based compensation expense was $25 and $88, respectively. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011, our total stock-based compensation expense was $38 and $85, respectively.

Statement of Cash Flows—Cash paid for interest was $214 and $398 for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively. Cash paid for income taxes was $270 and $107 for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

Segment Reporting—Operating segments are defined by the Segment Reporting Topic of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification. The Chief Executive Officer is our chief operating decision maker. The expense structure of the business is managed functionally, and resource allocation decisions are made as one operating segment. Our measure of segment profit is consolidated operating income.

Our revenue, aggregated by service offering, is as follows:

 

     Three Months Ended
September 30,
     Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
     2012      2011      2012      2011  

Transaction processing

   $ 8,059       $ 9,751       $ 24,973       $ 28,925   

Data intelligence

     3,314         3,033         9,876         8,661   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Transaction and other revenues

     11,373         12,784         34,849         37,586   

Client reimbursements

     166         90         290         295   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 11,539       $ 12,874       $ 35,139       $ 37,881   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

The following is a geographic breakdown of revenues for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, and a geographic breakdown of property and equipment, net as of September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2012:

 

     Three Months Ended
September 30,
     Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
     2012      2011      2012      2011  

Revenues:

           

United States

   $ 7,923       $ 8,366       $ 24,265       $ 25,152   

Germany

     2,725         3,536         8,084         9,754   

Other International

     891         972         2,790         2,975   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 11,539       $ 12,874       $ 35,139       $ 37,881   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

    At September 30,
2012
    At December 31,
2011
 

Property and equipment, net:

   

United States

  $ 2,946      $ 3,420   

Germany

    327        384   

Other International

    151        199   
 

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $ 3,424      $ 4,003   
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Litigation—We expect to be a party from time to time to certain routine legal proceedings arising in the ordinary course of our business. Although we are not currently involved in any litigation, we cannot accurately predict the outcome of any such proceedings in the future.

2. DEBT

Debt consists of the following as of September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011:

 

     Maturity
Date
     September 30,
2012
     December 31,
2011
 

Revolver

     June 2013       $ 1,100       $ 800   

Less current maturities

        1,100         800   
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Long-term debt

      $ —         $ —     
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

On May 9, 2012, we entered into the Fourth Amendment to Credit Agreement effective May 1, 2012, by and between TRX and Atlantic Capital Bank (“ACB”) (the “Amendment”), further amending the Credit Agreement between TRX and ACB, dated May 30, 2008 and amended on December 3, 2008, October 19, 2009 and November 9, 2010 (the “Credit Agreement”). The Amendment reduces the aggregate principal commitments not to exceed $5,000 and extends the maturity date to June 30, 2013. Our interest rate on borrowings remains the same, although the minimum interest rate of 4.25% will no longer apply.

Our credit agreement with ACB provides for a senior secured revolving credit facility with aggregate principal commitments not to exceed $5,000, which includes a $2,000 letter of credit subfacility limit. Any outstanding letters of credit on this subfacility reduce the borrowing capacity of the credit agreement. A loan under the credit agreement may accrue interest at a rate indexed to the prime rate as announced publicly by ACB from time to time (“Base Rate”) or LIBOR. At the option of TRX. Interest under the credit agreement accrues at the prime rate plus 1.75% for Base Rate loans and LIBOR plus 3.00% for LIBOR loans. In addition, the credit agreement contains an unused commitment fee of 0.5%. For letters of credit, the letter of credit fee is equal to the Applicable Rate (as defined in the credit agreement) times the daily amount available to be drawn under the letter of credit. Overdue amounts bear a fee of 2% per annum above the rate applicable to these amounts. We capitalized $215 of issuance cost related to this facility and our letter of credit, which is amortized as interest expense over the specific terms of the facility and letter of credit.

The Credit Agreement requires us to maintain (i) a ratio of consolidated funded indebtedness to consolidated EBITDA (as defined in the credit agreement, which may not be comparable to consolidated total debt or measures of GAAP profitability presented elsewhere in this document) of not more than 1.25 to 1.00 (this was reduced from a maximum of 1.75x to a maximum of 1.25xin the Amendment) and (ii) a ratio of the remainder of consolidated EBITDA minus capital expenditures to the sum of interest expense for the period and debt principal payments required to be made in the next twelve months of not less than 1.40 to 1.00. The credit agreement also contains additional covenants which, among other things, require us to deliver to ACB specified financial information, including annual and quarterly financial information, and limit our ability to (or to permit any subsidiaries to), subject to various exceptions and limitations, (i) merge with other companies, (ii) create liens on our property, (iii) incur debt obligations, (iv) enter into transactions with affiliates, except on an arms-length basis, (v) dispose of property, or (vi) pay dividends. As of September 30, 2012, we were in compliance with all financial covenants in the credit agreement.

BCD Holdings N.V. (“BCD Holdings”), the parent of our majority shareholder, BCD, is the guarantor to our credit agreement. We pay BCD Holdings an annual guarantee fee of $100 per year plus 100 basis points, depending on borrowing levels under the credit agreement.

Our financial statements are prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles applicable to a going concern, which contemplates the realization of assets and the liquidation of liabilities in the normal course of business. Our ability to continue as a going concern is dependent on having sufficient liquidity for our operations. We are currently in compliance with all financial covenants in the Credit Agreement. As of September 30, 2012, we have borrowed $1,100 against the facility and there was a $1,500 letter of credit against this facility relating to the lease of our Atlanta office, leaving $2,400 that is currently available for borrowing. As of September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively, the interest rate on our outstanding borrowings was 3.25% and 4.25%. We expect to remain in compliance with all financial covenants over the remaining term of our revolving credit facility with ACB, however, we acknowledge that market conditions remain uncertain, and, as such, can provide no assurances that we will remain in compliance. We monitor our expected debt compliance and believe we would have time to further reduce our expenses and/or capital expenditures if needed to remain in compliance. If we are not successful in maintaining our debt compliance, ACB as lender is entitled to enforce the guarantee under our credit facility.

Our Credit Agreement with ACB matures June 30, 2013. Based on our favorable history of renewals and expected capital needs, we expect to renew the facility prior to its maturity. If we are unable to renew the facility prior to maturity or secure additional financing, management believes that the existing cash on hand, excluding cash held by foreign subsidiaries, cash flow from operations, as well as our ability to implement cost containment strategies would provide the needed liquidity to fund operations sufficient to continue as a going concern.

 

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3. RELATED-PARTY TRANSACTIONS

BCD Travel USA, LLC (“BCD Travel”) is majority-owned by the parent of our majority shareholder, BCD Holdings. Effective January 1, 2011, the existing online booking services agreement between TRX Technology Services, L.P. (“TRX Technology”) and BCD Travel was extended to January 1, 2015 and updated certain pricing and other terms under agreement. Effective November 1, 2011, the online booking services agreement was assigned by us to nuTravel Technology Solutions, LLC (“nuTravel”) as part of the sale transaction further described below. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012, we recognized transaction and other revenues from BCD Travel, totaling $207 and $625, respectively. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011, we recognized transaction and other revenues from BCD Travel, totaling $288 and $907, respectively. As of September 30, 2012, we continue to provide data intelligence services to BCD Travel. At September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively, $73 and $188 was receivable from BCD Travel.

Airtrade International, Inc. (“Vayama”) is majority-owned by the parent of our majority shareholder, BCD Holdings. The agreement between TRX and Vayama, dated June 29, 2009 and amended on December 15, 2009, was entered into between the parties for travel services and was effective through May 31, 2012. Effective June 1, 2012 the existing services agreement between TRX Technology and Vayama automatically renewed for one year to May 31, 2013. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012, we recognized transaction and other revenues from Vayama totaling $12 and $30, respectively. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011, we recognized transaction and other revenues from Vayama totaling $15 and $47, respectively. At September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively, $5 and $0 was receivable from Vayama.

4. SALE OF ASSETS

On November 3, 2011, TRX, its subsidiary TRX Technology and nuTravel executed and closed an Asset Purchase Agreement effective October 31, 2011 (the “Agreement”) in which nuTravel acquired software, websites, certain customer agreements and intellectual property related to TRX’s corporate online booking technology, RESX.

During the first quarter of 2012, TRX received additional cash consideration of $333 for the conversion of a nonassignable contract to nuTravel as provided for in the Agreement. We paid $205 in costs related to the sale that were previously accrued as of December 31, 2011, during the first quarter of 2012. Additionally, TRX has the ability to earn up to an additional $184 on or before December 31, 2012, subject to the conversion of one additional nonassignable contract to nuTravel as provided for in the Agreement. We currently do not expect to earn any of the remaining $184. TRX recorded a gain of $384 during the nine months ended September 30, 2012, primarily related to the conversion of a nonassignable contract to nuTravel, which is included in “Gain on sale of assets” in our consolidated statements of operations.

In conjunction with the execution of the Agreement, TRX and nuTravel also entered into a Transition Services Agreement (the “Services Agreement”), which was amended in 2012. Under the terms of the amended Services Agreement, TRX provided certain transition and technical services at an annualized rate of $1,800 to support the continued operation of the RESX services and to facilitate the orderly and effective transition of the RESX services from TRX to nuTravel. Effective April 30, 2012, the amended Services Agreement was terminated.

 

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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

The following discussion and analysis presents the factors that had a material effect on our results of operations during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011. Also discussed is our financial position as of September 30, 2012. You should read this discussion in conjunction with our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and the notes to those unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this report and the audited consolidated financial statements in our Annual Report on Form 10-K. This Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations contains forward-looking statements. See “Cautionary Notice Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” for a discussion of the uncertainties, risks and assumptions associated with these statements.

Overview

TRX is a travel technology and data services provider, offering more than 20 software-as-a-service utilities for online booking, reservation processing, data intelligence, and process automation. We provide patented savings maximization solutions, extending spend management services to travel buyers all over the world. We complement all of this with a global workforce focused on travel process automation and reengineering. For the foreseeable future, we intend to primarily focus our efforts on the large opportunities within the travel industry. We deliver our technology applications as a service over the Internet to travel agencies, corporations, travel suppliers, government agencies, credit card associations, credit card issuing banks, and third-party administrators. TRX is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia with operations and associates in North America, Europe, and Asia.

We are focused on transaction-based revenue from data intelligence and reservation processing technologies that provide economies of scale to our clients and to us. These transactions are an integral part of our clients’ daily operations. Transaction levels, and thus revenues, fluctuate with our clients’ business levels, which are impacted by market changes and seasonality. We supplement our transaction-based revenue with short-term projects to implement, customize or enhance our service delivery.

A significant portion of our revenue is derived from long-term contracts with several large clients. Our largest client, Expedia and its affiliates, accounted for 34% and 38% of our total revenues in the three months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively, and for 34% and 39% of our total revenues in the nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

Expedia has been a client since its launch in 1996. Our Master Service Agreement with Expedia is amended from time to time and now continues through December 31, 2013. We expect that 2012 revenues from Expedia will be approximately $4 million less than their 2011 level. We can give no assurance that we will retain any business from Expedia during the current contract term or beyond. On August 7, 2012, Expedia notified us that it will not be renewing the statements of work under the Master Services Agreement related to air fulfillment services that expire December 31, 2012. We currently expect that 2013 transaction processing revenues from Expedia will be approximately $3 million less than 2012 transaction processing revenues.

Our scale and process-reengineering expertise has allowed us to reduce our costs in several areas when measured on a per transaction basis, and we continue to take steps to reduce our cost structure in the normal course of business. We have established pricing models that provide volume-based discounts to share scale efficiencies with our clients to ensure long-term, mutually-beneficial relationships. As a result, our average revenue per transaction has generally declined over the last few years. We expect it to continue to decline in the future because of scale efficiencies, as well as trends in the travel processing supply chain that are putting negative pressure on our revenue per transaction.

On November 3, 2011, TRX, its subsidiary TRX Technology Services, L.P., and nuTravel executed and closed an Asset Purchase Agreement effective October 31, 2011 (the “Agreement”) in which nuTravel acquired software, websites, certain customer agreements and intellectual property related to TRX’s corporate online booking technology, RESX. TRX received cash consideration during 2011 of $2,804, of which $200 was placed with a third party escrow agent to be held for up to two years and distributed in accordance with the Agreement. In 2011, TRX recorded a gain of $1,468 related to the sale of RESX assets.

During the first quarter of 2012, TRX paid $205 in costs that were previously accrued as of December 31, 2011, related to the sale. We received cash consideration of $333 for the conversion of a nonassignable contract to nuTravel as provided for in the Agreement, and we have the ability to earn up to an additional $184 on or before December 31, 2012, subject to the conversion of one additional nonassignable contract to nuTravel as provided for in the Agreement. We currently do not expect to earn any of the remaining $184. TRX recorded a gain of $384 during the nine months ended September 30, 2012, primarily related to the conversion of a nonassignable contract to nuTravel, which is included in “Gain on sale of assets” in our consolidated statements of operations.

Industry factors impacting our operating results include the channel shifts toward online bookings and direct distribution, cost compression in the travel processing supply chain, use of corporate credit cards, reduction in airline seat capacity, changing and increasing access methods to reach supplier inventory, reduction in supplier commission rates, global distribution system incentive levels, and overall economic conditions. Our estimates of future results are primarily affected by assumptions of transaction volumes, pricing levels, our ability to efficiently scale with our clients, and client retention and acquisition. These anticipated results may be impacted by seasonality of the travel industry and credit card volumes related to travel.

 

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Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

Our discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations are based on our consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the U.S. The preparation of our consolidated financial statements requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues, costs and expenses, and related disclosures. On an ongoing basis, we evaluate our estimates and assumptions. Our actual results may differ from these estimates. There have been no material changes to our critical accounting policies and estimates from those described in our Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011.

Results of Operations

As disclosed in Note 1 to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements in Item 1, during the process of preparing our financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2011, we determined that our calculation of stock compensation expense in previously issued financial statements was incorrect. Our calculation applied forfeiture adjustments to both vested and unvested options, including those for which the employee had provided the requisite service, which resulted in an understatement of stock compensation during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011. As a result, our previously issued financial statements have been restated.

Comparison of Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012 and September 30, 2011

The following tables set forth comparative revenue and expense items by type, in dollars and as a percentage of transaction and other revenue, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively:

 

     Three Months Ended September 30,  
     2012     2011
(As restated)
    Change  
     (dollars in thousands)  

Revenue:

            

Transaction processing

   $ 8,059        71   $ 9,751        76   $ (1,692     (17 )% 

Data intelligence

     3,314        29        3,033        24        281        9   
  

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

   

Transaction and other revenues

     11,373        100     12,784        100     (1,411     (11 )% 

Client reimbursements

     166          90         
  

 

 

     

 

 

       

Total revenues

     11,539          12,874         

Expenses:

            

Operating

     7,557          8,169          (612     (7

Selling, general, and administrative

     2,134          2,281          (147     (6

Technology development

     664          695          (31     (4

Client reimbursements

     166          90          76        84   

Impairment of goodwill

     —            84          (84     (100

Depreciation and amortization

     635          812          (177     (22

Interest (expense) income:

            

Interest income

     8          14          (6     (43

Interest expense

     (44       (117       (73     (62

Income tax provision

     (192       (44       148        336   
  

 

 

     

 

 

       

Net income

   $ 155        $ 596         
  

 

 

     

 

 

       
     Nine Months Ended September 30,  
     2012     2011
(As restated)
    Change  
     (dollars in thousands)  

Revenue:

            

Transaction processing

   $ 24,973        72   $ 28,925        77   $ (3,952     (14 )% 

Data intelligence

     9,876        28        8,661        23        1,215        14   
  

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

   

Transaction and other revenues

     34,849        100     37,586        100     (2,737     (7 )% 

Client reimbursements

     290          295         
  

 

 

     

 

 

       

Total revenues

     35,139          37,881         

Expenses:

            

Operating

     22,753          24,005          (1,252     (5

Selling, general, and administrative

     6,692          7,075          (383     (5

Technology development

     2,188          2,370          (182     (8

Client reimbursements

     290          295          (5     (2

Impairment of goodwill

     6          236          (230     (97

Gain on sale of assets

     (384       —            384        —     

Depreciation and amortization

     1,901          2,809          (908     (32

Interest (expense) income:

            

Interest income

     21          24          (3     (13

Interest expense

     (209       (369       (160     (43

Income tax provision

     (418       (283       135        48   
  

 

 

     

 

 

       

Net income

   $ 1,087        $ 463         
  

 

 

     

 

 

       

 

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Transaction processing revenues. The decrease for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012 compared to the same period in the prior year was primarily due to the sale of our RESX assets completed in the fourth quarter of 2011 and the decreased scope of services and/or pricing provided to Expedia. Overall we expect the rate of decline in our transaction processing revenues to slow when compared to the past few years, and we expect our revenues per transaction to continue to decline because of trends in the travel processing supply chain that are putting negative pressure on our revenue per transaction.

Data intelligence revenues. The increase in data intelligence revenues for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012 compared to the same period in the prior year was primarily due to new clients as well as increased services with ongoing clients. We expect continued growth in data intelligence revenues based on recent sales activity and market interest in these products and services.

Operating expenses. The decrease in operating expenses for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012 compared to the same period in the prior year was primarily due to reduced facilities and personnel-related costs.

Selling, general and administrative expenses. The decrease in selling, general and administrative expenses for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012 compared to the same period in the prior year was primarily due to reduced personnel-related costs.

Technology development expenses. The decrease in technology development expenses for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012 compared to the same period in the prior year was primarily due to reduced personnel-related costs.

Gain on sale of assets. During the first quarter of 2012, we recorded a gain primarily related to the conversion of a nonassignable contract to nuTravel related to the sale of our RESX corporate online booking technology and related customer contracts.

Depreciation and amortization. The decrease in expenses for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012 compared to the same period in the prior year was primarily due to the sale of our RESX assets completed in the fourth quarter of 2011 and a decrease in our capital spending during the past several years.

Interest expense. The decrease for interest expense for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012 compared to the same period in the prior year was primarily due to a lower outstanding principal balance related to our revolving credit facility. In addition, our note payable to Hi-Mark matured and was paid in April 2011.

Income tax provision. The increase for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 compared to the same period in the prior year was primarily related to higher foreign earnings, a higher tax rate on Indian earnings, and the accrual of German withholding tax. Foreign earnings for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 were higher than the same period in the prior year. Also, the Indian tax rate holiday ended on March 31, 2011. Therefore, the Indian earnings in 2012 were subject to the regular Indian tax rate of 30% for the entire nine months ended September 30, 2012, as opposed to only three months at that rate for the nine months ended September 30, 2011. Additionally, the Company accrued withholding tax expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 for the potential repatriation of German earnings; no such accrual was made for the same period in the prior year.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

We fund our ongoing operations primarily with cash from operating activities. The underlying drivers of cash from operating activities include cash receipts from the sale of our services and cash payments to our employees and service providers. Most of our larger clients remit payment for our services 30 to 90 days in advance of our service delivery. Advance payments from clients are recorded as customer deposits and deferred revenue until the service is performed.

 

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At September 30, 2012, our principal sources of liquidity were cash and cash equivalents of $1.2 million and $2.4 million of availability under our revolving credit facility with ACB. Our available cash includes $0.9 million of cash held by foreign subsidiaries whose earnings are considered permanently reinvested for income tax purposes. We believe that we are able to maintain a sufficient level of liquidity for our domestic operations and commitments without repatriation of the cash held by these foreign subsidiaries. We had $1.1 million of borrowings outstanding under our credit facility at September 30, 2012. Although we have been prudent in our strategy for our anticipated near-term liquidity needs, it is not possible to accurately predict how macroeconomic conditions may affect our financial position, results of operations or cash flows. Additional failures of financial and other institutions could impact our customers’ ability to pay us, reduce amounts available under our credit facility, cause losses to the extent cash amounts or the value of securities exceed government deposit insurance limits, and restrict our access to the equity and debt markets. A continuation of the turmoil in the capital and credit markets and the general economic downturn could adversely impact the availability, terms and/or pricing of financing if we need additional liquidity. We will experience liquidity problems if we are unable to obtain sufficient additional financing as our debt becomes due. Adverse economic conditions, increased competition, or other unfavorable events also could affect our liquidity.

Net cash used in operating activities was $0.5 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2012, compared to net cash provided by operating activities of $4.1 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2011. Cash provided during 2011 was higher primarily due to improved collections and the return of a deposit related to the relocation of our India operations center, as well as reduced prepayments on hand from Expedia during 2012 due to reduced services with this client.

Net cash used in investing activities was $0.8 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2012, compared to $1.7 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2011. The decrease in net cash used in investing activities was primarily due to the sale of our software, websites, certain customer agreements and intellectual property related to our corporate online booking technology, RESX. Additionally, another driver of our investing activities is our capital expenditures, which include costs associated with internally developed software, as well as infrastructure required to support and maintain our existing systems and opportunities to reduce costs. As of September 30, 2012, we had no material commitments related to capital expenditures. We expect our 2012 capital expenditures will be consistent with recent years.

Net cash provided by financing activities was $0.3 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2012, compared to net cash used in financing activities of $2.8 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2011. The primary driver for 2012 was the borrowings from our credit facility, which exceeded payments on the credit facility.

On May 9, 2012, we entered into the Fourth Amendment to Credit Agreement effective May 1, 2012, by and between TRX and ACB (the “Amendment”), further amending the Credit Agreement between TRX and ACB, dated May 30, 2008 and amended on December 3, 2008, October 19, 2009 and November 9, 2010 (the “Credit Agreement”).

The Amendment reduces the aggregate principal commitments not to exceed $5.0 million and extends the maturity date to June 30, 2013. The Amendment also maintains BCD, the parent of our majority shareholder, as a guarantor to the Credit Agreement. The Consolidated Senior Leverage Ratio (as defined) covenant was reduced from a maximum of 1.75x to a maximum of 1.25x. Otherwise, there were no changes to financial or other covenants from the existing Credit Agreement. Our interest rate on borrowings remains the same, although the minimum interest rate of 4.25% will no longer apply. We will pay BCD a reduced guarantee fee of $100 per year plus 100 basis points on actual drawn amounts under the Amendment.

We believe that we will be able to meet our current and long-term liquidity and capital requirements, including fixed charges, through our cash flow from operations and other available sources of liquidity, including borrowings under the credit agreement and through our ability to obtain future external financing. We expect to continue to use a portion of our cash flows to fund our strategic capital expenditures, to invest in business opportunities and to meet our debt repayment obligations. Our financial statements are prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles applicable to a going concern, which contemplates the realization of assets and the liquidation of liabilities in the normal course of business. Our ability to continue as a going concern is dependent on having sufficient liquidity for our operations. We believe that we are able to maintain a sufficient level of liquidity for our domestic operations and commitments without repatriation of the cash held by our foreign subsidiaries. We are currently in compliance with all financial covenants in the credit agreement. As of September 30, 2012, the interest rate on our outstanding borrowings was 3.25%. We expect to remain in compliance with all financial covenants over the remaining term of our revolving credit facility with ACB, however, we acknowledge that market conditions remain uncertain, and, as such, can provide no assurances that we will remain in compliance. We monitor our expected debt compliance and believe we would have time to further reduce our expenses and/or capital expenditures if needed to remain in compliance. If we are not successful in maintaining our debt compliance, ACB as lender is entitled to enforce the guarantee under our credit facility. Management believes that the existing cash on hand, availability under the credit agreement and cash flow from operations will provide the needed liquidity to fund operations sufficient to continue as a going concern. The credit agreement requires us to maintain (1) a ratio of consolidated funded indebtedness to consolidated EBITDA (as defined in the credit agreement, which may not be comparable to consolidated total debt or measures of GAAP profitability presented elsewhere in this document) of not more than 1.25x to 1.00 and (2) a ratio of the remainder of consolidated EBITDA minus capital expenditures to the sum of interest expense for the period and debt principal payments required to

 

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be made in the next twelve months of not less than 1.40 to 1.00. The credit agreement also contains additional covenants which, among other things, require us to deliver to ACB specified financial information, including annual and quarterly financial information, and limit our ability to (or to permit any subsidiaries to), subject to various exceptions and limitations, (1) merge with other companies, (2) create liens on our property, (3) incur debt obligations, (4) enter into transactions with affiliates, except on an arms-length basis, (5) dispose of property, or (6) pay dividends.

Our credit agreement with ACB matures June 30, 2013. Based on our favorable history of renewals and expected capital needs, we expect to renew the facility prior to its maturity. If we are unable to renew the facility prior to maturity or secure additional financing, although there can be no guarantee, management believes that the existing cash on hand, excluding cash held by foreign subsidiaries, cash flow from operations, as well as our ability to implement cost containment strategies would provide the needed liquidity to fund operations sufficient to continue as a going concern.

Seasonality

Our business experiences seasonal fluctuations, reflecting seasonal trends for the purchase of air travel by both leisure and corporate travelers as well as credit card volume related to corporate travel. For example, traditional leisure air travel bookings are higher in the first two calendar quarters of the year in anticipation of spring and summer vacations and holiday periods. Corporate travel air bookings and credit card spending levels are generally higher in the first and third calendar quarters of the year. Business and consumer travel bookings typically decline during the fourth quarter of each calendar year. Accordingly, our fourth calendar quarter generally reflects lower revenues as compared to the first three calendar quarters.

Inflation and Changing Prices

We do not believe that inflation and changing prices have materially impacted our results of operations during the past two years.

Cautionary Notice Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q 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 (the “SEC”), all as may be amended from time to time. Statements contained in this quarterly report that are not historical facts may be forward-looking statements within the meaning of the PSLRA. You can identify forward-looking statements as those that are not historical in nature, particularly those that use terminology such as “may,” “should,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “contemplate,” “estimate,” “believe,” “plan,” “project,” “predict,” “potential” or “continue,” or the negative of these, or similar terms.

Any such forward-looking statements reflect our beliefs and assumptions and are based on information currently available to us. Forward-looking statements are only 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. 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. We caution investors that any forward-looking statements we make are not guarantees or indicative of future performance.

In evaluating these forward-looking statements, you should consider the following factors, as well as others set forth in Item 1A under the caption “Risk Factors” included elsewhere in this report and in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011 filed with the SEC and as are detailed from time to time in other reports we file with the SEC, any or all of which may cause our actual results to differ materially from any forward-looking statement:

 

   

the loss of current key clients or the inability to obtain new clients;

 

   

volatility in the number of transactions we service;

 

   

failure or interruptions of our software, hardware or other systems;

 

   

industry declines and other competitive pressures; and

 

   

our ability to control costs and implement measures designed to enhance operating efficiencies.

Any subsequent written or oral forward-looking statements attributable to us or persons acting on our behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements set forth or referred to above, as well as the risk factors contained in Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012. Except as required by law, we disclaim any obligation to update such statements or to publicly announce the result of any revisions to any of the forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect future events or developments.

 

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Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

Not applicable.

 

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

Our management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) promulgated under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 as of September 30, 2012. Our evaluation tested controls and other procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file or submit under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or the Exchange Act, is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms. Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by an issuer in the reports that it files or submits under the Act is accumulated and communicated to the issuer’s management, including its principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. Based on our evaluation, as of September 30, 2012, our management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective.

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

Other than as described below, there were no changes to internal controls in the third quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2012, the Company has completed the following steps to remediate the stock compensation deficiency identified in its Form 10-K filed on March 6, 2012:

 

   

developed and implemented additional procedures to increase the level of review, evaluation and validation of the Company’s stock compensation expense;

 

   

increased the level of knowledge among Company employees in the area of stock compensation; and

 

   

corrected and tested the template used to calculate stock compensation expense.

Management evaluated the operating effectiveness of the remediation procedures through September 30, 2012 and concluded that as of September 30, 2012, the Company has remediated the previously reported material weakness in internal control over financial reporting with respect to the accounting for stock compensation.

PART II—OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

Not applicable.

 

Item 1A. Risk Factors

There have been no material changes to the risk factors as presented in our annual report on Form 10-K, filed on March 30, 2012, under Item 1A, “Risk Factors.”

 

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

Not applicable.

 

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities

Not applicable.

 

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures

Not applicable.

 

Item 5. Other Information

None

 

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Item 6. Exhibits

 

Exhibit

No.

  

Description

  10.1

   Amendment 2 to Statement of Work #1 to the Amended and Restated Master Service Agreement for Application Service Provider between TRX, Inc. and American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc., dated August 31, 2012. †

  10.2

   Amendment 1 to Statement of Work #4 to the Amended and Restated Master Service Agreement for Application Service Provider between TRX, Inc. and American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc., dated September 25, 2012. †*

  31.1

   Certification of H. Shane Hammond, Chief Executive Officer, pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. †

  31.2

   Certification of David D. Cathcart, Chief Financial Officer, pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. †

  32.1

   Certification pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. †

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   The following financial information from TRX, Inc’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2012, formatted in XBRL (eXtensible Business Reporting Language): (i) Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2012 (Unaudited) and December 31, 2011, (ii) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, (iii) Condensed Consolidated Cash Flows Statements (Unaudited) for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, and (iv) the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. †

 

Filed herewith.
* Confidential treatment requested with respect to certain portions of this exhibit. Omitted portions have been filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

 

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SIGNATURE

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 thereunto duly authorized.

 

    TRX, INC.
Dated: November 14, 2012     By:  

/s/ David D. Cathcart

      David D. Cathcart
     

Chief Financial Officer

(principal financial and accounting officer)

 

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