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Sohu.com Reports Second Quarter 2021 Unaudited Financial Results

BEIJING,Aug. 9, 2021/PRNewswire/ --Sohu.com Limited(NASDAQ: SOHU),China'sleading online media, video

Sohu.com Reports Second Quarter 2021 Unaudited Financial Results

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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].\nSecond Quarter Highlights\n<ul>\n <li>Total revenues wereUS$204 million[2], up 28% year-over-year and down 8% quarter-over-quarter.</li>\n <li>Brand advertising revenues wereUS$37 million, down 3% year-over-year and up 20% quarter-over-quarter.</li>\n <li>Online game revenues wereUS$151 million, up 43% year-over-year and down 14% quarter-over-quarter.</li>\n <li>GAAP net income from continuing operations attributable toSohu.com LimitedwasUS$22 million, compared with net income ofUS$11 million[3]in the second quarter of 2020 and net income ofUS$32 millionin the first quarter of 2021.</li>\n <li>Non-GAAP[4]net income from continuing operations attributable toSohu.com LimitedwasUS$25 million, compared with net income ofUS$12 millionin the second quarter of 2020 and net income ofUS$37 millionin the first quarter of 2021.</li>\n</ul>\nDr.Charles Zhang, Chairman and CEO ofSohu.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.\"\n<table>\n <tbody>\n <tr>\n <td>[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.</td>\n </tr>\n <tr>\n <td>[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, orRMB7.08=US$1.00, US$ total revenues in the second quarter of 2021 would have beenUS$186 million, orUS$18 millionless than GAAP total revenues, and up 17% year-over-year.</td>\n </tr>\n <tr>\n <td>[3] Both the GAAP and non-GAAP net income from continuing operations attributable toSohu.com Limitedfor the second quarter of 2020 mentioned in this release excluded the impact of an additional accrual of withholding income tax ofUS$88 millionrecognized 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.</td>\n </tr>\n <tr>\n <td>[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 theU.S.Tax Cuts and Jobs Act signed into law onDecember 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.\"</td>\n </tr>\n </tbody>\n</table>\nSecond Quarter Financial Results\nRevenues\nTotal revenues wereUS$204 million, up 28% year-over-year and down 8% quarter-over-quarter.\nBrand advertising revenues totaledUS$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.\nOnline game revenues wereUS$151 million, up 43% year-over-year and down 14%&nbsp;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.\nGross Margin\nBoth GAAP and non-GAAP gross margin was 76%,&nbsp;compared with 67% in the second quarter of 2020 and 79% in the first quarter of 2021.\nGAAP gross margin for the brand advertising business was&nbsp;27%, compared with 40% in the second quarter of 2020 and&nbsp;20% in the first&nbsp;quarter of 2021.&nbsp;Non-GAAP gross margin for the brand advertising business was&nbsp;28%, compared with 40% in the second quarter of 2020 and&nbsp;20% in the first&nbsp;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.\nGAAP 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.\nOperating Expenses\nFor the&nbsp;second quarter of 2021, GAAP operating expenses totaledUS$130 million, up 23% year-over-year and 5% quarter-over-quarter. Non-GAAP operating expenses wereUS$127 million, up 25% year-over-year and 4% quarter-over-quarter. 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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].\nSecond Quarter Highlights\n\nTotal revenues wereUS$204 million[2], up 28% year-over-year and down 8% quarter-over-quarter.\nBrand advertising revenues wereUS$37 million, down 3% year-over-year and up 20% quarter-over-quarter.\nOnline game revenues wereUS$151 million, up 43% year-over-year and down 14% quarter-over-quarter.\nGAAP net income from continuing operations attributable toSohu.com LimitedwasUS$22 million, compared with net income ofUS$11 million[3]in the second quarter of 2020 and net income ofUS$32 millionin the first quarter of 2021.\nNon-GAAP[4]net income from continuing operations attributable toSohu.com LimitedwasUS$25 million, compared with net income ofUS$12 millionin the second quarter of 2020 and net income ofUS$37 millionin the first quarter of 2021.\n\nDr.Charles Zhang, Chairman and CEO ofSohu.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.\"\n\n\n\n[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.\n\n\n[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, orRMB7.08=US$1.00, US$ total revenues in the second quarter of 2021 would have beenUS$186 million, orUS$18 millionless than GAAP total revenues, and up 17% year-over-year.\n\n\n[3] Both the GAAP and non-GAAP net income from continuing operations attributable toSohu.com Limitedfor the second quarter of 2020 mentioned in this release excluded the impact of an additional accrual of withholding income tax ofUS$88 millionrecognized 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.\n\n\n[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 theU.S.Tax Cuts and Jobs Act signed into law onDecember 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.\"\n\n\n\nSecond Quarter Financial Results\nRevenues\nTotal revenues wereUS$204 million, up 28% year-over-year and down 8% quarter-over-quarter.\nBrand advertising revenues totaledUS$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.\nOnline game revenues wereUS$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.\nGross Margin\nBoth 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.\nGAAP 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.\nGAAP 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.\nOperating Expenses\nFor the second quarter of 2021, GAAP operating expenses totaledUS$130 million, up 23% year-over-year and 5% quarter-over-quarter. Non-GAAP operating expenses wereUS$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.\nOperating Profit\nGAAP operating profit wasUS$25 million, compared with an operating profit of US$1 million in the second quarter of 2020 and an operating profit ofUS$51 millionin the first quarter of 2021.\nNon-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 ofUS$53million in the first quarter of 2021.\nIncome Tax Expense\nGAAP income tax expense wasUS$11 million, compared with income tax expense ofUS$86 millionin the second quarter of 2020 and income tax expense ofUS$23 millionin the first quarter of 2021. Non-GAAP income tax expense wasUS$9 million, compared with income tax expense ofUS$83 millionin the second quarter of 2020 and income tax expense ofUS$23 millionin the first quarter of 2021. The income tax expense in the second quarter of 2021 included a one-time tax benefit ofUS$9 millionrecognized 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 ofUS$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.\nNet Income\nGAAP net income from continuing operations attributable toSohu.com LimitedwasUS$22 million, or net income ofUS$0.55 per fully-diluted ADS, compared with net income ofUS$11 millionin the second quarter of 2020 and net income ofUS$32 millionin the first quarter of 2021.\nNon-GAAP net income from continuing operations attributable toSohu.com Limitedwas US$25 million, or net income ofUS$0.63 per fully-diluted ADS, compared with net income ofUS$12 millionin the second quarter of 2020 and net income ofUS$37 millionin the first quarter of 2021.\nLiquidity\nAs ofJune 30, 2021, cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments wereUS$349 million.\nSupplementary Information for Changyou Results\nSecond Quarter 2021 Operating Results\n\nFor 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.\nFor 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.\n\n\n\n\n[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.\n\n\n[6] Quarterly aggregate active paying accounts refers to the number of accounts from which game points are utilized at least once during the quarter.\n\n\n\nSecond Quarter 2021 Unaudited Financial Results\nTotal revenues wereUS$154 million, an increase of 41% year-over-year and a decrease of 14% quarter-over-quarter. Online game revenues wereUS$151 million, an increase of 43% year-over-year and a decrease of 14% quarter-over-quarter. Online advertising revenues wereUS$3 million, a decrease of 19% year-over-year and 11% quarter-over-quarter.\nGAAP and non-GAAP gross profitwere bothUS$136 million, an increase of 61% year-over-year and a decrease of 15% quarter-over-quarter.\nGAAP operating expenses wereUS$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.\nNon-GAAP operating expenses wereUS$61 million, an increase of 28% year-over-year and 4% quarter-over-quarter.\nGAAP operating profit wasUS$73 million, compared with an operating profit ofUS$33 millionfor the second quarter of 2020 andUS$99 millionfor the first quarter of 2021.\nNon-GAAP operating profit wasUS$75 million, compared with a non-GAAP operating profit ofUS$37 millionfor the second quarter of 2020 andUS$101 millionfor the first quarter of 2021.\nBusiness Outlook\nFor the third quarter of 2021, Sohu estimates:\n\nBrand advertising revenues to be between US$35 million andUS$39 million; this implies an annual decrease of 5% to 15% and a sequential decrease of 5% to a sequential increase 6%.\nOnline game revenues to be betweenUS$145 millionandUS$155 million; this implies an annual increase of 43% to 53% and a sequential decrease of 4% to a sequential increase 2%.\nNon-GAAP net income from continuing operations attributable toSohu.com Limitedto be between nil andUS$10 million; and GAAP net income/(loss) from continuing operations attributable toSohu.com Limitedto be between a net loss ofUS$4 millionand a net income ofUS$6 million.\n\nFor the third quarter 2021 guidance, the Company has adopted a presumed exchange rate ofRMB6.47=US$1.00, as compared with the actual exchange rate of approximatelyRMB6.92=US$1.00for the third quarter of 2020, andRMB6.46=US$1.00 for the second quarter of 2021.\nThis 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.","news_type":1},"isVote":1,"tweetType":1,"viewCount":553,"commentLimit":10,"likeStatus":false,"favoriteStatus":false,"reportStatus":false,"symbols":[],"verified":2,"subType":0,"readableState":1,"langContent":"EN","currentLanguage":"EN","warmUpFlag":false,"orderFlag":false,"shareable":true,"causeOfNotShareable":"","featuresForAnalytics":[],"commentAndTweetFlag":false,"andRepostAutoSelectedFlag":false,"upFlag":false,"length":6,"xxTargetLangEnum":"ORIG"},"commentList":[{"id":5469829,"commentId":"5469829","gmtCreate":1628489301328,"gmtModify":1663232117341,"authorId":3581935589868458,"author":{"id":3581935589868458,"idStr":"3581935589868458","authorId":3581935589868458,"name":"GMBing","avatar":"https://static.tigerbbs.com/3c20229bdb3b7b3196338eb4a41c9a85","vip":1,"crmLevel":2,"crmLevelSwitch":0,"individualDisplayBadges":[]},"repliedAuthorId":0,"objectId":898871843,"objectIdStr":"898871843","type":1,"supId":0,"supIdStr":"0","prevId":0,"prevIdStr":"0","content":"wow","text":"wow","html":"wow","likeSize":0,"commentSize":0,"subComments":[],"verified":10,"allocateAmount":0,"commentType":"invalid","coins":0,"score":0},{"id":5469825,"commentId":"5469825","gmtCreate":1628489263561,"gmtModify":1663232117139,"authorId":3576295472948618,"author":{"id":3576295472948618,"idStr":"3576295472948618","authorId":3576295472948618,"name":"RChia","avatar":"https://static.tigerbbs.com/cea89db323c5328650526772cf80ec19","vip":1,"crmLevel":2,"crmLevelSwitch":0,"individualDisplayBadges":[]},"repliedAuthorId":0,"objectId":898871843,"objectIdStr":"898871843","type":1,"supId":0,"supIdStr":"0","prevId":0,"prevIdStr":"0","content":"Like","text":"Like","html":"Like","likeSize":0,"commentSize":0,"subComments":[],"verified":10,"allocateAmount":0,"commentType":"invalid","coins":0,"score":0}],"hasMoreComment":true,"orderType":2}