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    Sohu.com Reports Second Quarter 2021 Unaudited Financial Results

    8/9/21 1:00:00 AM ET
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    BEIJING, Aug. 9, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Sohu.com Limited (NASDAQ:SOHU), China's leading online media, video, gaming and search business group, today reported unaudited financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2021.

    Sohu logo. (PRNewsFoto/Sohu.com Inc.)

    In view of the previously-announced Share Purchase Agreement between subsidiaries of Tencent Holdings Limited ("Tencent") and the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiary Sohu.com (Search) Limited ("Sohu Search") with respect to Sohu Search's Sogou Inc. ("Sogou") shares (the "Sogou Share Purchase"), the results of operations for Sogou have been excluded from the Company's results from continuing operations in the Company's condensed consolidated statements of operations and are presented in separate line items as discontinued operations. Retrospective adjustments to the historical statements have been made in order to provide a consistent basis of comparison. Unless indicated otherwise, results presented in this release are related to continuing operations only[1].

    Second Quarter Highlights

    • Total revenues were US$204 million[2], up 28% year-over-year and down 8% quarter-over-quarter.
    • Brand advertising revenues were US$37 million, down 3% year-over-year and up 20% quarter-over-quarter.
    • Online game revenues were US$151 million, up 43% year-over-year and down 14% quarter-over-quarter.
    • GAAP net income from continuing operations attributable to Sohu.com Limited was US$22 million, compared with net income of US$11 million[3] in the second quarter of 2020 and net income of US$32 million in the first quarter of 2021.
    • Non-GAAP[4] net income from continuing operations attributable to Sohu.com Limited was US$25 million, compared with net income of US$12 million in the second quarter of 2020 and net income of US$37 million in the first quarter of 2021.

    Dr. Charles Zhang, Chairman and CEO of Sohu.com Limited, commented, "For the second quarter of 2021, despite the negative impact of COVID-19, we kept exploring new monetization opportunities while strictly controlling the budget. Thanks to the outperformance of our online game business, our profitability exceeded the prior guidance. For Sohu Media, we focused on innovating our products and technology, and effectively promoting the generation and distribution of high-quality content. For Sohu Video, we continued to execute our "Twin engine" strategy of developing high quality long-form and short-form content, while at the same time refining our advanced live broadcasting technologies and rolling them out to various applications. We were also able to diversify our revenue sources and better capture advertising budgets by integrating our live broadcasting technologies into our unique events. For Changyou, online games performed well during the quarter, and its revenue exceeded the high end of our prior guidance."

    [1] The parties currently expect the completion of the transaction will be during the second half of 2021, subject to the satisfaction or waiver of all the conditions to the transaction.

    [2] On a constant currency (non-GAAP) basis, if the exchange rate in the second quarter of 2021 had been the same as it was in the second quarter of 2020, or RMB7.08=US$1.00, US$ total revenues in the second quarter of 2021 would have been US$186 million, or US$18 million less than GAAP total revenues, and up 17% year-over-year.

    [3] Both the GAAP and non-GAAP net income from continuing operations attributable to Sohu.com Limited for the second quarter of 2020 mentioned in this release excluded the impact of an additional accrual of withholding income tax of US$88 million recognized by Changyou in that quarter following completion of the Changyou privatization, as Changyou changed its policy for its PRC subsidiaries with respect to distribution of cash dividends.

    [4] Non-GAAP results exclude share-based compensation expense; changes in fair value recognized in the Company's consolidated statements of operations with respect to equity investments with readily determinable fair values; an impairment charge recognized for an investment unrelated to the Company's core businesses; and interest expense recognized in connection with the one-time transition tax (the "Toll Charge") imposed by the U.S. Tax Cuts and Jobs Act signed into law on December 22, 2017 (the "U.S. TCJA"). Explanation of the Company's non-GAAP financial measures and related reconciliations to GAAP financial measures are included in the accompanying "Non-GAAP Disclosure" and "Reconciliations of Non-GAAP Results of Operation Measures to the Nearest Comparable GAAP Measures."

    Second Quarter Financial Results 

    Revenues

    Total revenues were US$204 million, up 28% year-over-year and down 8% quarter-over-quarter.

    Brand advertising revenues totaled US$37 million, down 3% year-over-year and up 20% quarter-over-quarter. The quarter-over-quarter increase was mainly attributable to a seasonality increase and our continuing efforts to boost our revenues in portal and video advertising.

    Online game revenues were US$151 million, up 43% year-over-year and down 14% quarter-over-quarter. The year-over-year increase was mainly contributed by TLBB Vintage, which was launched in the fourth quarter of 2020. The quarter-over-quarter decrease was mainly due to the natural decline of TLBB PC.

    Gross Margin

    Both GAAP and non-GAAP gross margin was 76%, compared with 67% in the second quarter of 2020 and 79% in the first quarter of 2021.

    GAAP gross margin for the brand advertising business was 27%, compared with 40% in the second quarter of 2020 and 20% in the first quarter of 2021. Non-GAAP gross margin for the brand advertising business was 28%, compared with 40% in the second quarter of 2020 and 20% in the first quarter of 2021.The year-over-year decrease was mainly due to increases in costs of events hosted in the second quarter of 2021, which have been resumed to a large extent with the easing of COVID-19. The quarter-over-quarter increase was mainly due to increased revenues in the portal and video advertising businesses.

    GAAP gross margin for online games was 89%, compared with 77% in the second quarter of 2020 and 89% in the first quarter of 2021. Non-GAAP gross margin for online games was 89%, compared with 78% in the second quarter of 2020 and 90% in the first quarter of 2021. The year-over-year increase in gross margin was mainly due to a higher percentage revenue contribution from PC games, which typically require lower revenue-sharing payments.

    Operating Expenses

    For the second quarter of 2021, GAAP operating expenses totaled US$130 million, up 23% year-over-year and 5% quarter-over-quarter. Non-GAAP operating expenses were US$127 million, up 25% year-over-year and 4% quarter-over-quarter. The year-over-year increase was mainly due to increases in marketing expenses and salary and benefits expenses.

    Operating Profit

    GAAP operating profit was US$25 million, compared with an operating profit of US$1 million in the second quarter of 2020 and an operating profit of US$51 million in the first quarter of 2021.

    Non-GAAP operating profit was US$28 million, compared with an operating profit of US$5 million in the second quarter of 2020 and an operating profit of US$53 million in the first quarter of 2021. 

    Income Tax Expense

    GAAP income tax expense was US$11 million, compared with income tax expense of US$86 million in the second quarter of 2020 and income tax expense of US$23 million in the first quarter of 2021. Non-GAAP income tax expense was US$9 million, compared with income tax expense of US$83 million in the second quarter of 2020 and income tax expense of US$23 million in the first quarter of 2021. The income tax expense in the second quarter of 2021 included a one-time tax benefit of US$9 million recognized by Changyou after final settlement of its income tax due for 2020. For the second quarter of 2020, Changyou recognized an additional accrual of withholding income tax of US$88 million, as Changyou changed its policy for its PRC subsidiaries with respect to distribution of cash dividends after the completion of the privatization of Changyou.

    Net Income

    GAAP net income from continuing operations attributable to Sohu.com Limited was US$22 million, or net income of US$0.55 per fully-diluted ADS, compared with net income of US$11 million in the second quarter of 2020 and net income of US$32 million in the first quarter of 2021.

    Non-GAAP net income from continuing operations attributable to Sohu.com Limited was US$25 million, or net income of US$0.63 per fully-diluted ADS, compared with net income of US$12 million in the second quarter of 2020 and net income of US$37 million in the first quarter of 2021.

    Liquidity

    As of June 30, 2021, cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments were US$349 million.

    Supplementary Information for Changyou Results

    Second Quarter 2021 Operating Results

    • For PC games, total average monthly active user accounts[5] (MAU) were 2.1 million, an increase of 9% year-over-year and a decrease of 8% quarter-over-quarter. The year-over-year increase was mainly contributed by TLBB Vintage, which was launched in the fourth quarter of 2020, partially offset by termination of the operation of Warframe. The quarter-over-quarter decrease was mainly due to the natural decline of TLBB PC. Total quarterly aggregate active paying accounts[6] (APA) were 0.9 million, a decrease of 3% year-over-year and 4% quarter-over-quarter.
    • For mobile games, total average MAU were 1.9 million, a decrease of 39% year-over-year and 7% quarter-over-quarter. The year-over-year decrease was mainly from Legacy TLBB Mobile and TLBB Honor. The quarter-over-quarter decrease was mainly due to TLBB Honor. Total quarterly APA were 0.5 million, a decrease of 21% year-over-year and an increase of 5% quarter-over-quarter. The year-over-year and quarter-over-quarter changes were mainly due to TLBB Honor.

    [5] Monthly active user accounts refers to the number of registered accounts that are logged in to these games at least once during the month.

    [6] Quarterly aggregate active paying accounts refers to the number of accounts from which game points are utilized at least once during the quarter.

    Second Quarter 2021 Unaudited Financial Results

    Total revenues were US$154 million, an increase of 41% year-over-year and a decrease of 14% quarter-over-quarter. Online game revenues were US$151 million, an increase of 43% year-over-year and a decrease of 14% quarter-over-quarter. Online advertising revenues were US$3 million, a decrease of 19% year-over-year and 11% quarter-over-quarter.

    GAAP and non-GAAP gross profit were both US$136 million, an increase of 61% year-over-year and a decrease of 15% quarter-over-quarter.

    GAAP operating expenses were US$63 million, an increase of 24% year-over-year and 4% quarter-over-quarter. The year-over-year increase was mainly due to an increase in bonus expenses related to revenue growth, as well as an increase in marketing and promotional spending for online games.

    Non-GAAP operating expenses were US$61 million, an increase of 28% year-over-year and 4% quarter-over-quarter.

    GAAP operating profit was US$73 million, compared with an operating profit of US$33 million for the second quarter of 2020 and US$99 million for the first quarter of 2021.

    Non-GAAP operating profit was US$75 million, compared with a non-GAAP operating profit of US$37 million for the second quarter of 2020 and US$101 million for the first quarter of 2021.

    Business Outlook

    For the third quarter of 2021, Sohu estimates:

    • Brand advertising revenues to be between US$35 million and US$39 million; this implies an annual decrease of 5% to 15% and a sequential decrease of 5% to a sequential increase 6%.
    • Online game revenues to be between US$145 million and US$155 million; this implies an annual increase of 43% to 53% and a sequential decrease of 4% to a sequential increase 2%.
    • Non-GAAP net income from continuing operations attributable to Sohu.com Limited to be between nil and US$10 million; and GAAP net income/(loss) from continuing operations attributable to Sohu.com Limited to be between a net loss of US$4 million and a net income of US$6 million.

    For the third quarter 2021 guidance, the Company has adopted a presumed exchange rate of RMB6.47=US$1.00, as compared with the actual exchange rate of approximately RMB6.92=US$1.00 for the third quarter of 2020, and RMB6.46=US$1.00 for the second quarter of 2021. 

    This forecast reflects Sohu's management's current and preliminary view, which is subject to substantial uncertainty, particularly in view of the potential ongoing impact of the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic, which remains difficult to predict.

    Non-GAAP Disclosure

    To supplement the unaudited consolidated financial statements presented in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP"), Sohu's management uses non-GAAP measures of gross profit, operating profit, net income, net income attributable to Sohu.com Limited and diluted net income attributable to Sohu.com Limited per ADS, which are adjusted from results based on GAAP to exclude the impact of the share-based awards, which consist mainly of share-based compensation expense; changes in fair value recognized in the Company's consolidated statements of operations with respect to equity investments with readily determinable fair values; an impairment charge recognized for an investment unrelated to the Company's core businesses; and interest expense recognized in connection with the Toll Charge imposed by the U.S. TCJA. These measures should be considered in addition to results prepared in accordance with GAAP, but should not be considered a substitute for, or superior to, GAAP results.

    Sohu's management believes excluding share-based compensation expense, changes in fair value recognized in the Company's consolidated statements of operations with respect to equity investments with readily determinable fair values; the impairment charge recognized for an investment unrelated to the Company's core businesses; and interest recognized in connection with the Toll Charge from its non-GAAP financial measure is useful for itself and investors. Further, the impact of share-based compensation expense and changes in fair value recognized in the Company's consolidated statements of operations with respect to equity investments with readily determinable fair values; the impairment charge recognized for an investment unrelated to the Company's core businesses; and interest expense recognized in connection with the Toll Charge cannot be anticipated by management and business line leaders and these expenses were not built into the annual budgets and quarterly forecasts that have been the basis for information Sohu provides to analysts and investors as guidance for future operating performance. As the impact of share-based compensation expense, changes in fair value recognized in the Company's consolidated statements of operations with respect to equity investments with readily determinable fair values, and the impairment charge recognized for an investment unrelated to the Company's core businesses does not involve subsequent cash outflow or is reflected in the cash flows at the equity transaction level, Sohu does not factor this impact in when evaluating and approving expenditures or when determining the allocation of its resources to its business segments. As a result, in general, the monthly financial results for internal reporting and any performance measures for commissions and bonuses are based on non-GAAP financial measures that exclude share-based compensation expense, changes in fair value recognized in the Company's consolidated statements of operations with respect to equity investments with readily determinable fair values, the impairment charge recognized for an investment unrelated to the Company's core businesses, and also excluded the interest expense recognized in connection with the Toll Charge.

    The non-GAAP financial measures are provided to enhance investors' overall understanding of Sohu's current financial performance and prospects for the future. A limitation of using non-GAAP gross profit, operating profit, net income, net income attributable to Sohu.com Limited and diluted net income attributable to Sohu.com Limited per ADS, excluding share-based compensation expense, is that the impact of share-based awards has been and will continue to be a significant recurring expense in Sohu's business for the foreseeable future. In order to mitigate these limitations Sohu has provided specific information regarding the GAAP amounts excluded from each non-GAAP measure. The accompanying tables include details on the reconciliation between the GAAP financial measures that are most directly comparable to the non-GAAP financial measures that have been presented.

    Notes to Financial Information

    Financial information in this press release other than the information indicated as being non-GAAP is derived from Sohu's unaudited financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP.

    Safe Harbor Statement

    This announcement contains forward-looking statements. It is currently expected that the Business Outlook will not be updated until release of Sohu's next quarterly earnings announcement; however, Sohu reserves right to update its Business Outlook at any time for any reason. Statements that are not historical facts, including statements about Sohu's beliefs and expectations, are forward-looking statements. These statements are based on current plans, estimates and projections, and therefore you should not place undue reliance on them. Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties. We caution you that a number of important factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement. Potential risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, instability in global financial and credit markets and its potential impact on the Chinese economy; exchange rate fluctuations, including their potential impact on the Chinese economy and on Sohu's reported US dollar results; recent slow-downs in the growth of the Chinese economy; the uncertain regulatory landscape in the People's Republic of China; fluctuations in Sohu's quarterly operating results; the possibilities that Sohu will be unable to recoup its investment in video content and that Changyou will be unable to develop a series of successful games for mobile platforms or successfully monetize mobile games it develops or acquires; Sohu's reliance on online advertising sales, online games and mobile services for its revenues; the impact of the U.S. TCJA; the effects of the COVID-19 virus on the economy in China in general and on Sohu's business in particular; the possibility that the pending Sogou Share Purchase and the pending previously-announced merger of Sogou with a subsidiary of Tencent (the "Sogou Merger") contemplated by an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the "Sogou Merger Agreement") with direct and indirect wholly-owned subsidiaries of Tencent will not occur as planned if events arise that result in the termination of the Share Purchase Agreement and/or the Sogou Merger Agreement, or if one or more of the various closing conditions to the Sogou Share Purchase and/or the Sogou Merger are not satisfied or waived.  Further information regarding these and other risks is included in Sohu's annual report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2020, and other filings with and information furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission.

    Conference Call and Webcast 

    Sohu's management team will host a conference call at 7:30 a.m. U.S. Eastern Time, August 9, 2021 (7:30 p.m. Beijing/Hong Kong time, August 9, 2021) following the quarterly results announcement. Participants can register for the conference call by navigating to http://apac.directeventreg.com/registration/event/1496285. Once preregistration has been completed, participants will receive dial-in numbers, an event passcode, and a unique registrant ID.

    To join the conference, please dial the number you receive, enter the event passcode followed by your unique registrant ID, and you will be joined to the conference instantly. Please dial in 10 minutes before the call is scheduled to begin.

    A telephone replay of the call will be available after the conclusion of the conference call at 10:30 a.m. Eastern Time August 9 through August 16, 2021. The dial-in details for the telephone replay are:

    International:

    +1-646-254-3697

    Passcode:

    1496285

    The live Webcast and archive of the conference call will be available on the Investor Relations section of Sohu's Website at http://investors.sohu.com/.  

    About Sohu.com

    Sohu.com Limited (NASDAQ:SOHU) is China's premier online brand and indispensable to the daily life of millions of Chinese, providing a network of web properties and community based/web 2.0 products which offer the vast Sohu user community a broad array of choices regarding information, entertainment and communication. Sohu has built one of the most comprehensive matrices of Chinese language web properties and proprietary search engines, consisting of the mass portal and leading online media destination www.sohu.com; developer and operator of online games www.changyou.com/en/; interactive search engine www.sogou.com; and online video website tv.sohu.com.

    Sohu's corporate services consist of online brand advertising on Sohu's matrix of websites as well as bid listing and home page on its in-house developed search directory and engine. Sohu also provides multiple news and information services on mobile platforms, including Sohu News App and the mobile news portal m.sohu.com. Sohu's online game subsidiary Changyou develops and operates a diverse portfolio of PC and mobile games, such as Tian Long Ba Bu ("TLBB"), one of the most popular PC games in China. Changyou also owns and operates the 17173.com Website, a game information portal in China. Sohu's online search subsidiary Sogou (NYSE:SOGO) has grown to become the second largest search engine by mobile queries in China. It also owns and operates Sogou Input Method, the largest Chinese language input software. Sohu, established by Dr. Charles Zhang, one of China's internet pioneers, is in its twenty-fifth year of operation.

    For investor and media inquiries, please contact:

    In China:

    Ms. Pu Huang

    Sohu.com Limited

    Tel:

    +86 (10) 6272-6645

    E-mail:

    [email protected]

    In the United States:

    Ms. Linda Bergkamp

    Christensen

    Tel:

    +1 (480) 614-3004

    E-mail:

    [email protected]

     

     

    SOHU.COM LIMITED

    CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

    (UNAUDITED, IN THOUSANDS EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)













    Three Months Ended







    Jun. 30, 2021



    Mar. 31, 2021



    Jun. 30, 2020



    Revenues:















        Brand advertising

    $

    36,840

    $

    30,741

    $

    38,001



        Online games



    151,272



    176,495



    105,937



        Others



    16,290



    14,857



    16,023



    Total revenues



    204,402



    222,093



    159,961



















    Cost of revenues:















        Brand advertising (includes share-based 

         compensation expense of $90, $19, and $36, 

         respectively)



    26,770



    24,532



    22,790



        Online games (includes share-based compensation 

         expense of $78, $77, and $152, respectively)



    17,026



    18,560



    23,959



        Others 



    5,518



    3,784



    6,348



    Total cost of revenues



    49,314



    46,876



    53,097



















    Gross profit



    155,088



    175,217



    106,864



















    Operating expenses:















        Product development (includes share-based 

         compensation expense of $1,228, $1,051, and $2,075, 

         respectively) 



    65,254



    69,319



    58,325



        Sales and marketing (includes share-based 

         compensation expense of $212, $59, and $93, 

         respectively) 



    45,560



    36,988



    32,969



        General and administrative (includes share-based 

         compensation expense of $1,658, $1,093, and $1,606, 

         respectively)



    19,493



    18,127



    14,302



    Total operating expenses



    130,307



    124,434



    105,596



















    Operating profit



    24,781



    50,783



    1,268



















    Other income, net



    7,509



    3,882



    10,720



    Interest income



    4,221



    3,861



    1,383



    Interest expense



    (2,488)



    (2,511)



    (1,431)



    Exchange difference



    (1,325)



    (1,304)



    (171)



    Income before income tax expense



    32,698



    54,711



    11,769



















    Income tax expense[7]

    10,847

    23,177

    86,166



    Net income/(loss) from continuing operations



    21,851



    31,534



    (74,397)



    Net income/(loss) from discontinued operations, net of

    tax[8,9]



    55,882



    52,252



    (8,692)



    Net income/(loss)



    77,733



    83,786



    (83,089)



















    Less: Net income/(loss) from continuing operations

    attributable to the noncontrolling interest

    shareholders



    -



    (1)



    2,640



    Less: Net income/(loss) from discontinued

    operations attributable to the noncontrolling

    interest shareholders



    36,994



    34,591



    (5,799)



















    Net income/(loss) from continuing operations

    attributable to Sohu.com Limited



    21,851



    31,535



    (77,037)



    Net income/(loss) from discontinued operations

    attributable to Sohu.com Limited



    18,888



    17,661



    (2,893)



    Net income/(loss) attributable to Sohu.com Limited



    40,739



    49,196



    (79,930)



















    Basic net income/(loss) from continuing operations per

    share/ADS attributable to Sohu.com Limited[10]

    $

    0.55

    $

    0.80

    $

    (1.96)



    Basic net income/(loss) from discontinued operations

    per share/ADS attributable to Sohu.com Limited

    $

    0.48

    $

    0.45

    $

    (0.07)



    Basic net income/(loss) per share/ADS attributable to

    Sohu.com Limited

    $

    1.03

    $

    1.25

    $

    (2.04)



    Shares/ADSs used in computing basic net

    income/(loss) per share/ADS attributable to Sohu.com

    Limited



    39,509



    39,509



    39,271



















    Diluted net income/(loss) from continuing operations

    per share/ADS attributable to Sohu.com Limited

    $

    0.55

    $

    0.80

    $

    (1.96)



    Diluted net income/(loss) from discontinued operations

    per share/ADS attributable to Sohu.com Limited

    $

    0.48

    $

    0.44

    $

    (0.07)



    Diluted net income/(loss) per share/ADS attributable to

    Sohu.com Limited

    $

    1.03

    $

    1.24

    $

    (2.04)



    Shares/ADSs used in computing diluted net

    income/(loss) per share/ADS attributable to Sohu.com

    Limited



    39,509



    39,509



    39,271



































    [7] Following completion of the Changyou privatization, Changyou changed its policy for its PRC subsidiaries with respect to distribution of

    cash dividends. As a result, Changyou recognized an additional accrual of withholding income tax of US$88 million for the second quarter of

    2020.

    [8] On September 29, 2020, the Company entered into a Share Purchase Agreement with Tencent's subsidiary TitanSupernova Limited

    ("Parent"), pursuant to which the Company's wholly-owned subsidiary Sohu.com (Search) Limited agreed to sell all of the Sogou Class A

    ordinary shares and Sogou Class B ordinary shares owned by it to Parent at a purchase price of $9.00 per share. In view of the Share

    Purchase Agreement, the results of operations for Sogou have been excluded from the Company's results from continuing operations in the

    condensed consolidated statements of operations for the third quarter and are presented in separate line items as discontinued operations.

    Retrospective adjustments to the historical statements have been made in order to provide a consistent basis of comparison. Unless indicated

    otherwise, results presented are related to continuing operations only.

    [9] Net income from discontinued operations included unrealized gains from a change in the fair value of Sogou's equity investment in Zhihu

    Inc. (NYSE:ZH) in the amount of $76 million and $77 million in the 2021 Q2 and 2021 Q1, respectively.

    [10] Each ADS represents one ordinary share.

     

     

    SOHU.COM LIMITED



    CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS 



    (UNAUDITED, IN THOUSANDS)



















    As of Jun. 30, 2021



    As of Dec. 31, 2020



    ASSETS











    Current assets:











               Cash and cash equivalents

    $

    203,742

    $

    217,057



               Restricted cash



    525,114



    330,791



               Short-term investments



    145,502



    100,745



               Accounts receivable, net



    77,150



    87,521



               Prepaid and other current assets 



    107,704



    106,590



               Assets held for sale (current)[11]



    1,437,380



    1,412,168



    Total current assets



    2,496,592



    2,254,872



    Long-term investments, net



    47,493



    31,634



    Fixed assets, net



    330,715



    337,674



    Goodwill 



    48,596



    48,434



    Intangible assets, net



    10,654



    4,842



    Restricted time deposits



    94,178



    101,519



    Prepaid non-current assets 



    -



    1,006



    Other assets



    35,493



    42,140



    Total assets

    $

    3,063,721

    $

    2,822,121















    LIABILITIES 











    Current liabilities:











               Accounts payable 

    $

    96,464

    $

    107,611



               Accrued liabilities



    144,635



    157,513



               Receipts in advance and deferred revenue



    59,353



    52,055



               Accrued salary and benefits



    102,286



    100,826



               Taxes payable



    19,948



    28,006



               Short-term bank loans



    476,050



    315,550



               Other short-term liabilities



    108,403



    106,171



               Liabilities held for sale (current)[11]



    328,051



    416,998



    Total current liabilities

    $

    1,335,190

    $

    1,284,730















    Long-term accounts payable



    7,037



    3,202



    Long-term bank loans



    84,500



    92,000



    Long-term tax liabilities



    423,587



    406,353



    Other long-term liabilities



    4,029



    3,855



    Total long-term liabilities

    $

    519,153

    $

    505,410



                             Total liabilities

    $

    1,854,343

    $

    1,790,140



























    SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY:











              Sohu.com Limited shareholders' equity



    455,989



    347,369



              Noncontrolling interest



    753,389



    684,612



                         Total shareholders' equity

    $

    1,209,378

    $

    1,031,981















         Total liabilities and shareholders' equity  

    $

    3,063,721

    $

    2,822,121

















    [11] On September 29, 2020, the Company entered into a Share Purchase Agreement with Tencent's subsidiary TitanSupernova Limited ("Parent"), pursuant to

    which the Company's wholly-owned subsidiary Sohu.com (Search) Limited agreed to sell all of the Sogou Class A ordinary shares and Sogou Class B ordinary

    shares owned by it to Parent at a purchase price of $9.00 per share. Sogou related assets and liabilities were classified as assets/liabilities held for sale.

     

     

    SOHU.COM LIMITED



    RECONCILIATIONS OF NON-GAAP RESULTS OFOPERATIONS MEASURES TO THE NEAREST COMPARABLE GAAP MEASURES



    (UNAUDITED, IN THOUSANDS EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)















































    Three Months Ended Jun. 30, 2021



    Three Months Ended Mar. 31, 2021



    Three Months Ended Jun. 30, 2020







    GAAP



    Non-GAAP Adjustments



    Non-GAAP



    GAAP



    Non-GAAP Adjustments



    Non-GAAP



    GAAP



    Non-GAAP Adjustments



    Non-GAAP



















































    90

    (a)









    19

    (a)









    36

    (a)





    Brand advertising gross profit

    $

    10,070

    $

    90

    $

    10,160

    $

    6,209

    $

    19

    $

    6,228

    $

    15,211

    $

    36

    $

    15,247



    Brand advertising gross margin



    27%







    28%



    20%







    20%



    40%







    40%



















































    78

    (a)









    77

    (a)









    152

    (a)





    Online games gross profit 

    $

    134,246

    $

    78

    $

    134,324

    $

    157,935

    $

    77

    $

    158,012

    $

    81,978

    $

    152

    $

    82,130



    Online games gross margin



    89%







    89%



    89%







    90%



    77%







    78%



















































    -

    (a)









    -

    (a)









    -

    (a)





    Others gross profit 

    $

    10,772

    $

    -

    $

    10,772

    $

    11,073

    $

    -

    $

    11,073

    $

    9,675

    $

    -

    $

    9,675



    Others gross margin



    66%







    66%



    75%







    75%



    60%







    60%



















































    168

    (a)









    96

    (a)









    188

    (a)





    Gross profit

    $

    155,088

    $

    168

    $

    155,256

    $

    175,217

    $

    96

    $

    175,313

    $

    106,864

    $

    188

    $

    107,052



    Gross margin



    76%







    76%



    79%







    79%



    67%







    67%



















































































    Operating expenses

    $

    130,307

    $

    (3,098)

    (a) $

    127,209

    $

    124,434

    $

    (2,203)

    (a) $

    122,231

    $

    105,596

    $

    (3,774)

    (a) $

    101,822



















































    3,266

    (a)









    2,299

    (a)









    3,962

    (a)





    Operating profit

    $

    24,781

    $

    3,266

    $

    28,047

    $

    50,783

    $

    2,299

    $

    53,082

    $

    1,268

    $

    3,962

    $

    5,230



    Operating margin



    12%







    14%



    23%







    24%



    1%







    3%











































    Income tax expense[12]

    $

    10,847

    $

    (1,755)

    (c,d)$

    9,092

    $

    23,177

    $

    (618)

    (c,d)$

    22,559

    $

    86,166

    $

    (3,140)

    (c,d)$

    83,026



















































    3,266

    (a)









    2,299

    (a)









    3,962

    (a)













    (1,673)

    (c)









    1,677

    (c)









    (3,619)

    (c)













    1,198

    (d)









    1,178

    (d)









    1,934

    (d)













    156

    ( e)









    -











    -







    Net income/(loss) before non-

    controlling interest

    $

    21,851

    $

    2,947

    $

    24,798

    $

    31,534

    $

    5,154

    $

    36,688

    $

    (74,397)

    $

    2,277

    $

    (72,120)



















































    3,266

    (a)









    2,299

    (a)









    3,962

    (a)













    -

    (b)









    -

    (b)









    (421)

    (b)













    (1,673)

    (c)









    1,677

    (c)









    (3,619)

    (c)













    1,198

    (d)









    1,178

    (d)









    1,934

    (d)













    156

    ( e)









    -











    -







    Net income/(loss) from continuing

    operations attributable to Sohu.com

    Limited for dilutednet loss per

    share/ADS

    $

    21,851

    $

    2,947

    $

    24,798

    $

    31,535

    $

    5,154

    $

    36,689

    $

    (77,092)

    $

    1,856

    $

    (75,236)



    Net income/(loss) from discontinued

    operations attributable to Sohu.com

    Limited for dilutednet  loss per

    share/ADS[13]

    $

    18,776

    $

    493

    $

    19,269

    $

    17,556

    $

    405

    $

    17,961

    $

    (2,894)

    $

    997

    $

    (1,897)



    Net income/( loss) attributable to

    Sohu.com Limited for diluted net 

    loss per share/ADS

    $

    40,627

    $

    3,440

    $

    44,067

    $

    49,091

    $

    5,559

    $

    54,650

    $

    (79,986)

    $

    2,853

    $

    (77,133)



    Dilutednet income/(loss) from

    continuing operations per

    share/ADS attributable to Sohu.com

    Limited 

    $

    0.55





    $

    0.63

    $

    0.80





    $

    0.93

    $

    (1.96)





    $

    (1.92)



    Diluted net income/(loss) from

    discontinued operations per

    share/ADS attributable to Sohu.com

    Limited

    $

    0.48





    $

    0.49

    $

    0.44





    $

    0.45

    $

    (0.07)





    $

    (0.05)



    Diluted net income/(loss) per

    share/ADS attributable to Sohu.com

    Limited

    $

    1.03





    $

    1.12

    $

    1.24





    $

    1.38

    $

    (2.04)





    $

    (1.96)



    Shares/ADSs used in computing

    dilutednet income/(loss) per

    share/ADS attributable to Sohu.com

    Limited



    39,509







    39,509



    39,509







    39,509



    39,271







    39,271



















































































    Note:







































    (a) To eliminate the impact of share-based awards as measured using the fair value method. This adjustment does not have an impact on income tax expense.

    (b) To adjust Sohu's economic interests in Changyou attributable to the above non-GAAP adjustments. This adjustment does not have an impact on income tax expense.

    (c) To adjust for a change in the fair value of the Company's investment in Hylink and the income tax effect.

    (d) To adjust for the effect of the U.S. TCJA.

    (e) To adjust for an impairment charge recognized for investments unrelated to the Company's core businesses









































    [12] Following completion of the Changyou privatization, Changyou changed its policy for its PRC subsidiaries with respect to distribution of cash dividends. As a result, Changyou recognized an additional

    accrual of withholding income tax of US$88 million for the second quarter of 2020.

    [13] On September 29, 2020, the Company entered into a Share Purchase Agreement with Tencent's subsidiary TitanSupernova Limited ("Parent"), pursuant to which the Company's wholly-owned subsidiary

    Sohu.com (Search) Limited  agreed to sell all of the Sogou Class A ordinary shares and Sogou Class B ordinary shares owned by it to Parent at a purchase price of $9.00 per share. In view of the Share

    Purchase Agreement, the results of operations for Sogou have been excluded from the Company's results from continuing operations in the condensed consolidated statements of operations for the third

    quarter and are presented in separate line items as discontinued operations. Retrospective adjustments to the historical statements have been made in order to provide a consistent basis of comparison.

    Unless indicated otherwise, results presented are related to continuing operations only. 

     

     

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