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Exhibit 99.1

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TRX REPORTS FIRST QUARTER 2012 RESULTS

Data Intelligence Leads Overall Product Portfolio Growth

ATLANTA, 9 MAY 2012 — TRX, Inc. (www.trx.com) (OTCQB: TRXI), a world-leading provider of travel technology, process automation, consulting and data services, today reported financial results for the first quarter ended 31 March 2012.

Total revenues excluding client reimbursements for the quarter were $11.9 million, compared with $12.4 million in the first quarter of 2011. Net income was $0.5 million for the first quarter of 2012 compared with $0.4 million for the first quarter of 2011. Net income per diluted share was $0.02 for both the first quarter of 2012 and 2011. Revenues from transaction processing services for the quarter were $8.6 million, compared to $10.0 million in the first quarter of 2011. Revenues from data intelligence services for the quarter were $3.3 million, compared to $2.4 million in the first quarter of 2011.

Adjusted EBITDA was $1.4 million for the quarter, compared to $1.7 million in the first quarter of 2011.

“We are excited by the continued growth in our data intelligence revenues, as feedback from current clients and new prospects alike confirms that our power, speed, features, and consulting expertise are unmatched in the industry,” said Shane Hammond, President and CEO of TRX, Inc. “In fact, despite the sale of our booking solution in late 2011, year-over-year revenues declined merely 4%.”

“Overall, we were pleased to see growth across our entire portfolio of core products, from data to expense reporting to agency automation tools,” Hammond added. “Employee energy levels are high as our operational teams keep pace with client demands for new work. And since we have found that most companies who get to know our products become clients, we are focusing our marketing efforts in 2012 to ensure that as many decision makers as possible are introduced to our unique value proposition.”

Based on management’s expectations, TRX provided its calendar year 2012 financial guidance as follows:

 

   

Revenues of $45 to $47 million

 

   

Adjusted EBITDA of $4.5 to $5.5 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 EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA and Free Cash Flow 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.

EBITDA consists of GAAP net income 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, interest expense and taxes. 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.

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Copyright 2012 TRX, Inc. All rights reserved.


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Free Cash Flow consists of GAAP cash flow from operating activities minus capital expenditures. Free Cash Flow provides a useful indicator about the Company’s ability to fund its operations and repay its debts.

TRX’s calculation of EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA and Free Cash Flow are 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 EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA to GAAP net income and Free Cash Flow to Net Cash Provided by Operations 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 Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011.

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, together with a slide presentation offering additional comments on the quarter will be available to all investors at www.trx.com under the Investors section of the website, both as a webcast and in the form of transcript. An archived webcast, transcript and slide presentation will remain available on the Company’s website for approximately 90 days.

About TRX

TRX is a world-leading travel technology and data services provider, offering more than 20 software-as-a-service utilities for enabling profile and itinerary management, reservation processing, data intelligence, and process automation. 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. We provide patented savings maximization solutions via our travel analytics consulting practice, extending spend management services to travel buyers all over the world. We complement all of these offerings with a global workforce focused on travel process automation and reengineering. For more information about TRX or to contact a TRX sales office, phone 404.929.6100 or visit the Company’s website at www.trx.com.

 

Investor Contacts:    David Cathcart
   Chief Financial Officer, TRX, Inc.
   (404) 929-6154
Media Contacts:    John Broaddus
   Vice President, Sales and Marketing, TRX, Inc.
   (404) 417-7197

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Copyright 2012 TRX, Inc. All rights reserved.


TRX, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(In thousands, except per share data)

 

     Three Months
Ended March 31,
 
     2012     2011  

REVENUES:

    

Transaction processing

   $ 8,628      $ 9,995   

Data intelligence

     3,295        2,430   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Transaction and other revenues

     11,923        12,425   

Client reimbursements

     57        173   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total revenues

     11,980        12,598   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

EXPENSES:

    

Operating

     7,776        7,802   

Selling, general and administrative

     2,400        2,081   

Technology development

     813        819   

Client reimbursements

     57        173   

Impairment of goodwill

     6        64   

Gain on disposal of assets

     (384     —     

Depreciation and amortization

     629        995   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses

     11,297        11,934   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

OPERATING INCOME

     683        664   

INTEREST (EXPENSE) INCOME:

    

Interest income

     10        2   

Interest expense

     (97     (133
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total interest expense, net

     (87     (131
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES

     596        533   

INCOME TAX PROVISION

     134        163   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET INCOME

   $ 462      $ 370   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Income per Share

    

Basic and diluted

   $ 0.02      $ 0.02   

Weighted Average Shares Outstanding

    

Basic

     18,515        18,466   

Diluted

     18,995        18,613   

Other Data:

    

Adjusted EBITDA

   $ 1,351      $ 1,742   

Capital expenditures

   $ 398      $ 504   
     As of March 31,
2012
    As of December 31,
2011
 

Consolidated Balance Sheet and Cash Flow Data:

    

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 1,636      $ 2,153   

Total shareholders’ equity

   $ 1,039      $ 429   
     Three Months Ended March 31,  
     2012     2011  

Free cash flow

   $ (447   $ 1,990   


TRX, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

UNAUDITED RECONCILIATION OF GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

TO NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

(In thousands)

Reconciliation of Net Income to EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA

 

     Three Months
Ended March 31,
 
         2012              2011      

Net income

   $ 462       $ 370   

Depreciation and amortization

     629         995   

Interest expense, net

     87         131   

Income tax provision

     134         163   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

EBITDA

     1,312         1,659   

Impairment of goodwill

     6         64   

Stock compensation expense

     33         19   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA

   $ 1,351       $ 1,742   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Reconciliation of Net Cash (Used in) Provided by Operations to Free Cash Flow

 

     Three Months
Ended March 31,
 
         2012             2011      

Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities

   $ (49   $ 2,494   

Capital expenditures

     (398     (504
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Free cash flow

   $ (447   $ 1,990