Changyou Reports Third Quarter 2018 Unaudited Financial Results

BEIJING, Nov. 5, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Changyou.com Limited ("Changyou" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: CYOU), a leading online game developer and operator in China, today announced its unaudited financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2018.

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Third Quarter 2018 Highlights

    --  Total revenue[1] was US$118 million, a decrease of 29% year-over-year
        and an increase of 5% quarter-over-quarter, exceeding the Company's
        guidance.
    --  Online game revenue was US$96 million, a decrease of 28% year-over-year
        and an increase of 2% quarter-over-quarter, exceeding the Company's
        guidance.
    --  GAAP net income attributable to Changyou.com Limited was US$55
        million[2], compared with a net loss of US$7 million in the third
        quarter of 2017 and net income of US$32 million in the second quarter of
        2018.
    --  Non-GAAP[3] net income attributable to Changyou.com Limited was US$54
        million[2], compared with a net loss of US$5 million in the third
        quarter of 2017 and net income of US$28 million in the second quarter of
        2018.

             [1] The Company adopted ASU No.
              2014-09, "Revenue from Contracts with
              Customers" on January 1, 2018.
              Adoption did not have a material
              impact on the Company's consolidated
              financial statements.


             [2] During the third quarter of 2018,
              the Company recognized a tax benefit
              for preferential enterprise income tax
              rates of some of the Company's
              subsidiaries upon their receipt of
              2017 Key National Software Enterprise
              status or 2017 Software Enterprise
              status. If the impact of the tax
              benefit was deducted from the 2018
              third quarter results, GAAP and non-
              GAAP net income attributable to
              Changyou.com Limited would have been
              US$32 million and US$31 million,
              respectively.


             [3] Non-GAAP results exclude share-
              based compensation expense.
              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 Operations Measures to the
              Nearest Comparable GAAP Measures".

Mr. Dewen Chen, CEO, commented, "The performance of our flagship game, TLBB PC, again exceeded our expectations thanks to the continuous improvements that we made to the in-game environment and the launch of promotional events in the summer expansion pack. Meanwhile, we were able to steady the pace of decline of Legacy TLBB Mobile's revenue from the previous quarter by introducing new gameplay and effectively improving our operation of the game. On the game development side, we will continue to work on making breakthroughs in key areas such as graphics and gameplay in an effort to roll out blockbuster games as we look to adapt to the continuing changes in the gaming market."

Mr. Qing Wei, Chief Games Development Officer, added, "During the quarter, we launched a new expansion pack for Legacy TLBB Mobile that added a new simulated home system and organized a series of other events that effectively increased user engagement. In the fourth quarter, we will introduce a new clan and more original gameplay that we believe users will surely love, host a number of new events, and keep optimizing the game based on careful review of ongoing user feedback."

Mr. Yaobin Wang, CFO of Changyou, added, "Our total revenue and net income exceeded our guidance due to the solid performance of our online games. For cinema advertising, we saw a significant rebound in revenue following the weak performance last quarter, which was due to a strategy adjustment related to the acquisition and sale of advertising resources."

Third Quarter 2018 Operational Results

    --  Total average monthly active accounts[4] of the Company's PC games were
        2.3 million, flat year-over-year and quarter-over-quarter.
    --  Total average monthly active accounts of the Company's mobile games were
        3.7 million, a decrease of 29% year-over-year and an increase of 16%
        quarter-over-quarter. The year-over-year decrease reflected the natural
        declining life cycles of the Company's older games, including Legacy
        TLBB Mobile. The quarter-over-quarter increase was mainly due to the
        launch of a new game in the third quarter of 2018.
    --  Total quarterly aggregate active paying accounts[5] of the Company's PC
        games were 0.8 million, flat year-over-year and an increase of 14%
        quarter-over-quarter. The quarter-over-quarter increase was mainly from
        TLBB PC and was driven by continuous improvements to the game
        environment and moderate in-game promotional events in the third quarter
        of 2018.
    --  Total quarterly aggregate active paying accounts of the Company's mobile
        games were 0.7 million, a decrease of 50% year-over-year and flat
        quarter-over-quarter. The year-over-year decrease reflected the natural
        declining life cycles of the Company's older games, including Legacy
        TLBB Mobile.

               [4] Monthly Active Accounts
                refer to the number of
                registered accounts that
                are logged in to these
                games at least once during
                the month.


               [5] Quarterly Aggregate
                Active Paying Accounts
                refer to the number of
                accounts from which game
                points are utilized at
                least once during the
                quarter.

Third Quarter 2018 Unaudited Financial Results

Revenue

Total revenue was US$118 million, a decrease of 29% year-over-year and an increase of 5% quarter-over-quarter.

Online game revenue was US$96 million, a decrease of 28% year-over-year and an increase of 2% quarter-over-quarter. The year-over-year decrease was due to the natural decline in revenue of the Company's older games, including Legacy TLBB Mobile.

Online advertising revenue was US$5 million, a decrease of 20% year-over-year and 12% quarter-over-quarter. The year-over-year decrease was mainly due to fewer PC and mobile games being marketed on the 17173 website. The quarter-over-quarter decrease was mainly due to fewer mobile games being marketed on the 17173 website.

Cinema advertising revenue was US$16 million, a decrease of 34% year-over-year and an increase of 36% quarter-over-quarter. The year-over-year decrease reflected the impact of a strategy adjustment in the second quarter of 2018 related to the acquisition and sale of advertising resources. The quarter-over-quarter increase reflected a recovery in revenue following the strategy adjustment.

Internet value-added services ("IVAS") revenue was US$1 million, a decrease of 58% year-over-year and 8% quarter-over-quarter. The year-over-year decrease was a result of lower revenue from PC and mobile internet products and the quarter-over-quarter decrease was due to lower revenue from PC internet products.

Gross profit/ (loss)

GAAP and non-GAAP gross profit were both US$79 million, a decrease of 35% year-over-year and an increase of 6% quarter-over-quarter. GAAP and non-GAAP gross margin were both 67%, compared with 73% in the third quarter of 2017, and 66% in the second quarter of 2018.

GAAP and non-GAAP gross profit of the online games business were both US$81 million, a decrease of 29% year-over-year and an increase of 2% quarter-over-quarter. GAAP and non-GAAP gross margin of the online games business were both 84%, compared with 87% in the third quarter of 2017 and 85% in the second quarter of 2018.

GAAP and non-GAAP gross profit of the online advertising business were both US$4 million, a decrease of 18% year-over-year and 16% quarter-over-quarter. GAAP and non-GAAP gross margin of the online advertising business were both 75%, compared with 73% in the third quarter of 2017 and 78% in the second quarter of 2018.

GAAP and non-GAAP gross loss of the cinema advertising business were both US$6 million, compared with a gross profit of US$1 million in the third quarter of 2017 and a gross loss of US$10 million in the second quarter of 2018. GAAP and non-GAAP gross margin of the cinema advertising business were both negative 37%, compared with 6% in the third quarter of 2017 and negative 84% in the second quarter of 2018. The year-over-year decrease and the quarter-over-quarter increase in gross margin were mainly due to changes in cinema advertising revenue.

GAAP and non-GAAP gross profit of the IVAS business were both US$0.2 million, compared with gross profit of US$1 million in the third quarter of 2017 and gross profit of US$0.1 million in the second quarter of 2018.

Operating expense

Total operating expense was US$50 million, a decrease of 67% year-over-year and an increase of 3% quarter-over-quarter.

Product development expenses were US$29 million, a decrease of 18% year-over-year and an increase of 3% quarter-over-quarter. The year-over-year decrease was mainly due to a decrease in salary and benefit expenses, mainly as a result of a reduction in bonus expenses related to Legacy TLBB Mobile.

Sales and marketing expenses were US$13 million, a decrease of 27% year-over-year and 11% quarter-over-quarter. The year-over-year decrease was mainly because of lower marketing and promotional spending for online games, and a decrease in sales and marketing expenses for the cinema advertising business. The quarter-over-quarter decrease was mainly due to a decrease in salary and benefit expenses as a result of a reduction in the marketing workforce, and lower marketing and promotional spending for online games.

General and administrative expenses were US$8 million, a decrease of 27% year-over-year and an increase of 38% quarter-over-quarter. The year-over-year decrease and quarter-over-quarter increase were mainly due to changes in share-based compensation expenses resulting from changes in the market price for the Company's ADSs in the third quarter of 2018 compared with the third quarter of 2017 and the second quarter of 2018.

Operating profit

Operating profit was US$29 million, compared with an operating loss of US$30 million in the third quarter of 2017 and an operating profit of US$26 million in the second quarter of 2018.

Non-GAAP operating profit was US$28 million, compared with a non-GAAP operating loss of US$28 million in the third quarter of 2017 and a non-GAAP operating profit of US$21 million in the second quarter of 2018.

Other Income, net

Other income was US$9 million, compared with US$1 million in the third quarter of 2017 and US$5 million in the second quarter of 2018.

Income tax expense/ (benefit)

Income tax benefit was US$12 million, compared with income tax expense of US$11 million in the third quarter of 2017 and income tax expense of US$8 million in the second quarter of 2018. The income tax benefit in the third quarter of 2018 was mainly due to recognition of a tax benefit for preferential tax rates of some of the Company's subsidiaries upon their receipt of 2017 Key National Software Enterprise status or 2017 Software Enterprise status.

Net income/ (loss)

Net income was US$55 million[2], compared with a net loss of US$34 million in the third quarter of 2017 and net income of US$32 million in the second quarter of 2018.

Non-GAAP net income was US$54 million[2], compared with a non-GAAP net loss of US$32 million in the third quarter of 2017 and non-GAAP net income of US$28 million in the second quarter of 2018.

Net income/ (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests

GAAP and non-GAAP net loss attributable to non-controlling interests were both US$0.02 million. This compares with GAAP and non-GAAP net loss of US$27 million in the third quarter of 2017 and US$0.02 million in the second quarter of 2018. The year-over-year changes were mainly due to impairment charges related to the MoboTap business that were recognized in the third quarter of 2017. Non-controlling interests include the non-controlling interests in RaidCall, which provides online music and entertainment services primarily in Taiwan, and in a joint venture which operates Korean comics online in China.

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

Net income attributable to Changyou.com Limited was US$55 million[2], compared with a net loss of US$7 million in the third quarter of 2017 and net income of US$32 million in the second quarter of 2018. Fully-diluted net income attributable to Changyou.com Limited per ADS[6] was US$1.03, compared with a net loss of US$0.13 in the third quarter of 2017 and net income of US$0.60 in the second quarter of 2018.

Non-GAAP net income attributable to Changyou.com Limited was US$54 million[2], compared with a net loss of US$5 million in the third quarter of 2017 and net income of US$28 million in the second quarter of 2018. Non-GAAP fully-diluted net income attributable to Changyou.com Limited per ADS was US$1.01, compared with a net loss of US$0.09 in the third quarter of 2017 and net income of US$0.52 in the second quarter of 2018.


               [6] Each ADS represents two
                Class A ordinary shares.

Liquidity

As of September 30, 2018, Changyou had cash and cash equivalents, short-term investments and restricted cash of US$625 million, compared with US$978 million as of December 31, 2017. The decrease was mainly due to the distribution of a special cash dividend in the second quarter of 2018.

Operating cash flow for the third quarter of 2018 was a net inflow of US$65 million.

Business Outlook

For the fourth quarter of 2018, Changyou expects:

    --  Total revenue to be between US$110 million and US$120 million, including
        online game revenue of US$85 million to US$95 million;
    --  Non-GAAP net income attributable to Chanyou.com Limited to be between
        US$23 million and US$28 million, and non-GAAP net income per
        fully-diluted ADS to be between US$0.43 and US$0.52. Share-based
        compensation expense to be around US$1 million, assuming no new grants
        of share-based awards. Taking into account the elimination of the impact
        of these share-based awards, GAAP net income attributable to
        Changyou.com Limited to be between US$22 million and US$27 million, and
        GAAP net income per fully-diluted ADS to be between US$0.41 and US$0.50.

For the fourth quarter 2018 guidance, the Company has adopted a presumed exchange rate of RMB7.00 = US$1.00, as compared with the actual exchange rate of approximately RMB6.61 = US$1.00 for the fourth quarter of 2017, and RMB6.80 = US$1.00 for the third quarter of 2018.

Non-GAAP Disclosure

To supplement the unaudited consolidated financial information prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America ("GAAP"), Changyou's management uses non-GAAP measures of gross profit, operating profit, net income, net income attributable to Changyou.com Limited and diluted net income attributable to Changyou.com Limited per ADS, which are adjusted from results based on GAAP to exclude the compensation cost of share-based awards granted, non-cash tax benefits from excess tax deductions related to share-based awards and income/expense from the adjustment of contingent consideration previously recorded for acquisitions. 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.

Changyou's management believes that excluding share-based compensation expense, non-cash tax benefits from excess tax deductions related to share-based awards and income/expense from the adjustment of contingent consideration previously recorded for acquisitions from its non-GAAP financial measures is useful for itself and investors. Further, the amount of share-based compensation expense, non-cash tax benefits from excess tax deductions related to share-based awards and income/expense from the adjustment of contingent consideration previously recorded for acquisitions cannot be anticipated by management, and these expenses and benefits are not built into the Company's annual budgets and quarterly forecasts, which generally will be the basis for information Changyou provides to analysts and investors as guidance for future operating performance. As share-based compensation expense, non-cash tax benefits from excess tax deductions related to share-based awards and income/expense from the adjustment of contingent consideration previously recorded for acquisitions do not involve subsequent cash outflow, Changyou does not factor these in when evaluating and approving expenditures or when determining the allocation of its resources to its business operations. As a result, in general, the monthly financial results for internal reporting and any performance measure for commissions and bonuses are based on non-GAAP financial measures that exclude share-based compensation expense, non-cash tax benefits from excess tax deductions related to share-based awards and income/expense from the adjustment of contingent consideration previously recorded for acquisitions.

The non-GAAP financial measures are provided to enhance investors' overall understanding of Changyou'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 Changyou.com Limited and diluted net income attributable to Changyou.com Limited per ADS, excluding share-based compensation expense, non-cash tax benefits from excess tax deductions related to share-based awards and income/expense from the adjustment of contingent consideration previously recorded for acquisitions, is that the share-based compensation charge has been and will continue to be a significant recurring expense in the Company's business for the foreseeable future, non-cash tax benefits from excess tax deductions related to share-based awards and income/expense from the adjustment of contingent consideration previously recorded for acquisitions may recur in the future. In order to mitigate these limitations, the Company has provided specific information regarding the GAAP amounts excluded from each non-GAAP measure. The accompanying tables include details on the reconciliation of GAAP financial measures that are most directly comparable to the non-GAAP financial measures the Company has presented.

Notes to Financial Information

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

Safe Harbor Statement

It is currently expected that the Business Outlook will not be updated until the release of Changyou's next quarterly earnings announcement; however, Changyou reserves the right to update its Business Outlook at any time for any reason.

This announcement contains forward-looking statements. Statements that are not historical facts, including statements about the Company'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. The Company cautions 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, continuing volatility in global financial and credit markets and its potential impact on the Chinese economy; exchange rate fluctuations in general and possible continued devaluation of the RMB in particular, including their potential impact on the Chinese economy and on the Company's reported U.S. dollar results; slowing growth in the Chinese economy; the uncertain regulatory landscape in the People's Republic of China; fluctuations in Changyou's quarterly operating results; the possibility that Changyou will be unable to develop a series of successful games for mobile platforms or successfully monetize mobile games it develops or acquires; the possibility that the Company's margins will decline as a result of the need for revenue-sharing with mobile game platform operators; and the Company's reliance on TLBB as its major revenue source. Further information regarding these and other risks is included in Changyou's Annual Report on Form 20-F filed on February 28, 2018, and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Conference Call Information

Changyou's management team will host an earnings conference call today at 6:30 a.m. U.S. Eastern Time, November 5, 2018 (7:30 p.m. Beijing/Hong Kong, November 5, 2018).

The dial-in details for the live conference call are:



              US:                                 +1-866-519-4004



              Hong Kong:                          800-906-601



              China Mainland:                     400-620-8038



              International:                      +1-845-675-0437



              Passcode:                
              CYOU

Please dial in 10 minutes before the call is scheduled to begin and provide the passcode to join the call.

A telephone replay of the call will be available after the conclusion of the conference call at 9:30 a.m. U.S. Eastern Time on November 5, 2018 through November 12, 2018. The dial-in details for the telephone replay are:



              International:                      +61-2-8199-0299



              Passcode:                                   1398745

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

About Changyou

Changyou.com Limited (NASDAQ: CYOU) is a leading developer and operator of online games in China with a diverse portfolio of popular online games, such as Tian Long Ba Bu ("TLBB"), one of the most popular PC games in China, as well as a number of mobile games. Changyou also owns and operates the 17173.com Website, a leading game information portal in China. Changyou began operations as a business unit within Sohu.com Inc. (NASDAQ: SOHU) in 2003, and was carved out as a separate, stand-alone company in December 2007. It completed an initial public offering on April 7, 2009. Changyou has an advanced technology platform that includes advanced 2.5D and 3D graphics engines, a uniform game development platform, effective anti-cheating and anti-hacking technologies, proprietary cross-networking technology and advanced data protection technology. For more information, please visit http://ir.changyou.com/.

For investor and media inquiries, please contact:

In China:

Mr. Yujia Zhao
Investor Relations
Tel: +86 (10) 6192-0800
E-mail: ir@cyou-inc.com

In the United States:

Ms. Linda Bergkamp
Christensen
Phone: +1-480-614-3004
E-mail: lbergkamp@ChristensenIR.com




                                                                                                                       
        
                CHANGYOU.COM LIMITED

                                                                                                          
              
          CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

                                                                                                         
              
          (UNAUDITED, IN THOUSANDS EXCEPT PER ADS AMOUNTS)




                                                                                                                                                                                             
     
                Three Months Ended



                                                                                                                                                Sep. 30, 2018                                  Jun. 30, 2018                                Sep. 30, 2017






             
                Revenue:



                     Online game                                                                                                                                            $
           95,971                                 $
          94,252                     $
         132,427



                     Online advertising                                                                                                                                             4,872                                          5,550                              6,068



                     Cinema advertising                                                                                                                                            15,811                                         11,604                             23,967



                     IVAS                                                                                                                                                           1,306                                          1,421                              3,110




                             Total revenue                                                                                                                                        117,960                                        112,827                            165,572






             
                Cost of revenue:



                     Online game (includes share-based compensation 
              expense/                                                                                                                                                           17,560
              (benefit) of $(3), $(23) and $4 respectively)
                                                                                                                                                       14,902                                          14,463



                     Online advertising                                                                                                                                             1,241                                          1,233                              1,661



             Cinema advertising                                                                                                                                                    21,629                                         21,355                             22,605



                     IVAS                                                                                                                                                           1,155                                          1,340                              2,139




             Total cost of revenue                                                                                                                                                 38,927                                         38,391                             43,965




             
                Gross profit                                                                                                                                             79,033                                         74,436                            121,607





             
                Operating expenses:



             Product development (includes share-based
        compensation expense/ (benefit) of $(267),
                                                                                           $(1,717) and $590 respectively)

                                                                                                                                                       29,326                                          28,481                                        35,871



             Sales and marketing (includes share-based
         compensation expense/ (benefit) of $(41),
                                                                                              $(378) and $63 respectively)



                                                                                                                                                       12,735                                          14,341                                        17,530



             General and administrative (includes share-based
         compensation expense/ (benefit) of  $(533),
                                                                                         $(2,314) and $1,551 respectively)

                                                                                                                                                        8,178                                           5,919                                        11,142



             Goodwill impairment and impairment of intangible                                                                                                                                                                                     86,882
         assets acquired as part of acquisition of a
         business



             Total operating expenses                                                                                                                                              50,239                                         48,741                            151,425






             
                Operating profit/ (loss)                                                                                                                                 28,794                                         25,695                           (29,818)



             Interest income, net                                                                                                                                                   3,138                                          6,772                              7,811



             Foreign currency exchange gain/ (loss)                                                                                                                                 1,785                                          2,279                            (1,584)



             Other income, net                                                                                                                                                      9,155                                          5,111                                581




             
                Income/ (loss) before income tax expense                                                                                                                 42,872                                         39,857                           (23,010)



             Income tax expense/ (benefit)                                                                                                                                       (12,347)                                         7,774                             10,793




             
                Net income/ (loss)                                                                                                                                       55,219                                         32,083                           (33,803)



                   Less: Net loss attributable to non-controlling interests                                                                                                            20                                             22                             27,029




             
                Net income/ (loss) attributable to Changyou.com Limited                                                                              $
              
             55,239                    $
              
            32,105                 $
     
           (6,774)




             Basic net income/ (loss) attributable to Changyou.com Limited                                                                                                    $
           1.04                                   $
          0.60                      $
         (0.13)
        per ADS






             ADSs used in computing basic net income attributable to                                                                                                               53,217                                         53,158                             52,682
       Changyou.com Limited per ADS






             Diluted net income/ (loss) attributable to Changyou.com Limited                                                                                                  $
           1.03                                   $
          0.60                      $
         (0.13)
       per ADS






             ADSs used in computing diluted net income attributable to                                                                                                             53,632                                         53,610                             52,682
      Changyou.com Limited per ADS


                                                                             
         
              CHANGYOU.COM LIMITED

                                                                         
         
         CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

                                                                           
         
             (UNAUDITED, IN THOUSANDS)


                                                                                              
              
                As of Sep. 30, 2018                      
     
     As of Dec. 31, 2017






     
                ASSETS



     
                Current assets:



     Cash and cash equivalents                                                                                                                $
          344,432                              $
          571,139



     Restricted cash                                                                                                                                  4,764                                        2,020



     Accounts receivable, net                                                                                                                        56,921                                       91,636



     Short-term investments                                                                                                                         275,730                                      404,584



     Prepaid and other current assets                                                                                                               680,498                                      528,085



     
                Total current assets                                                                                                            1,362,345                                    1,597,464




     
                Non-current assets:



     Fixed assets, net                                                                                                                              172,726                                      189,947



     Goodwill                                                                                                                                        26,638                                       27,504



     Intangible assets, net                                                                                                                          15,657                                        8,460



     Deferred tax assets                                                                                                                              5,642                                       10,100



     Other assets, net                                                                                                                               12,403                                       88,548



     
                Total non-current assets                                                                                                          233,066                                      324,559




     
                TOTAL ASSETS                                                                                                           $
     
           1,595,411                         $
     
           1,922,023






     
                LIABILITIES



     
                Current liabilities:



     Receipts in advance and deferred revenue                                                                                                  $
          39,616                               $
          42,917



     Accounts payable and accrued liabilities                                                                                                       630,788                                      494,934



     Tax payables                                                                                                                                    10,834                                       19,468



     
                Total current liabilities                                                                                                         681,238                                      557,319




     
                Long-term liabilities:



     Deferred tax liabilities                                                                                                                        83,028                                       34,443



     Long-term tax payable                                                                                                                           13,406                                       14,114



     Other long-term liabilities                                                                                                                        750                                          790




     
                Total 
                long-term 
                liabilities                                                                              97,184                                       49,347




     
                Total liabilities                                                                                                                 778,422                                      606,666



     
                SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY



     Changyou.com Limited shareholders' equity                                                                                                      815,046                                    1,312,005



     Non-controlling interests                                                                                                                        1,943                                        3,352



     
                Total shareholders' equity                                                                                                        816,989                                    1,315,357



     
                TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY                                                                             $
     
           1,595,411                         $
     
           1,922,023


                                                                                                                                         
              
                CHANGYOU.COM LIMITED

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

                                                                                                                           
              
                (UNAUDITED, IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER ADS AMOUNTS)


                                                                                                                                                                                                    
              
                Three Months Ended Sep. 30, 2018



                                                                                                                                                                                                        
              
                Non-GAAP adjustments (a)



                                                                                                                                                                            GAAP                                                                                   Non-GAAP

                                                                                                                                                                                                        
              
                Share-based compensation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                           expense (b)




              Online game gross profit                                                                                                                                            $
              81,069                                                          (3)            81,066



              Online advertising gross profit                                                                                                                             3,631                                                                                       3,631



              Cinema advertising gross loss                                                                                                                             (5,818)                                                                                    (5,818)



              IVAS gross profit                                                                                                                                             151                                                                                         151




              Gross profit                                                                                                                                                        $
              79,033                                                          (3)            79,030




              Gross margin                                                                                                                                                  67%                                                                                        67%



              Operating expenses                                                                                                                                                            50,239                                                          841             51,080




              Operating profit                                                                                                                                                    $
              28,794                                                        (844)            27,950




              Operating margin                                                                                                                                              24%                                                                                        24%




              Income tax benefit                                                                                                                                       (12,347)                                                                                   (12,347)



              Net income                                                                                                                                                          $
              55,219                                                        (844)            54,375




              Less: Net loss attributable to non-controlling interests                                                                                                     (20)                                                                                       (20)




              Net income attributable to Changyou.com Limited                                                                                                                     $
              55,239                                                        (844)            54,395




              Net margin attributable to Changyou.com Limited                                                                                                               47%                                                                                        46%




              Diluted net income attributable to Changyou.com Limited per ADS                                                                                                       $
              1.03                                                                           1.01




              ADSs used in computing diluted net income attributable to                                                                                                  53,632                                                                                      53,685


                 Changyou.com Limited per ADS








              Note:


              (a) The Non-GAAP adjustment does not have an impact on income tax expense.


              (b) To eliminate share-based compensation expense measured using the fair value method. The downward adjustment of share-based compensation
    expense in the current period was a result of fluctuations in the market price for the Company's ADS.


                                                                                                                                                                      
              
                CHANGYOU.COM LIMITED


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


                                                                                                                                                        
              
                (UNAUDITED, IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER ADS AMOUNTS)


                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
       
                Three Months Ended Jun. 30, 2018



                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
      
       Non-GAAP adjustments





                                                                                                                                                             GAAP                                                                                                                                     Share-based compensation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
                
                
             expense (a)         Non-GAAP



       
              Online game gross profit                                                                                                                          $
              79,789                                                                                                                                                        (23)            79,766


       
              Online advertising gross profit                                                                                                                                4,317                                                                                                                                                                         4,317


       
              Cinema advertising gross loss                                                                                                                                (9,751)                                                                                                                                                                      (9,751)


       
              IVAS gross profit                                                                                                                                                 81                                                                                                                                                                            81



       
              Gross profit                                                                                                                                      $
              74,436                                                                                                                                                        (23)            74,413



       
              Gross margin                                                                                                                                                       1                                                                                                                                                                             1


       
              Operating expenses                                                                                                                                            48,741                                                                                                                                                       4,409             53,150



       
              Operating profit                                                                                                                                  $
              25,695                                                                                                                                                     (4,432)            21,263



       
              Operating margin                                                                                                                                                   0                                                                                                                                                                             0



       
              Income tax expense                                                                                                                                             7,774                                                                                                                                                                         7,774


       
              Net income                                                                                                                                        $
              32,083                                                                                                                                                     (4,432)            27,651



       
              Less: Net loss attributable to non-controlling interests                                                                                                        (22)                                                                                                                                                          0               (22)



       
              Net income attributable to Changyou.com Limited                                                                                                   $
              32,105                                                                                                                                                     (4,432)            27,673



       
              Net margin attributable to Changyou.com Limited                                                                                                                    0                                                                                                                                                                             0



       
              Diluted net income attributable to Changyou.com Limited per ADS                                                                                     $
              0.60                                                                                                                                                                          0.52



       
              ADSs used in computing diluted net income attributable to                                                                                                     53,610                                                                                                                                                                        53,695
          Changyou.com Limited per ADS








     Note:



      (a) To eliminate share-based compensation expense measured using the fair value method. The downward adjustment of share-based compensation



     expense in the current period was a result of fluctuations in the market price for the Company's ADS.


                                                                                                
              
                CHANGYOU.COM LIMITED

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

                                                                                  
              
                (UNAUDITED, IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER ADS AMOUNTS)




                                                                                                                                                                                Three Months Ended Sep. 30, 2017



                                                                                                                                                                
              
                Non-GAAP adjustments



                                                                                                                                  GAAP                                                                                     Non-GAAP

                                                                                                                                                                     
              
                Share-based
                                                                                                                                                                            compensation expense




              Online game gross profit                                                                                                   $
              114,867                                                            4               114,871



              Online advertising gross profit                                                                                   4,407                                                                                         4,407



              Cinema advertising gross profit                                                                                   1,362                                                                                         1,362



              IVAS gross profit                                                                                                   971                                                                                           971




              Gross profit                                                                                                               $
              121,607                                                            4               121,611




              Gross margin                                                                                                        73%                                                                                          73%



              Operating  expenses                                                                                                                  151,425                                                      (2,204)              149,221




              Operating loss                                                                                                            $
              (29,818)                                                       2,208              (27,610)




              Operating margin                                                                                                  (18%)                                                                                        (17%)






              Income tax expense                                                                                               10,793                                                                                        10,793



              Net loss                                                                                                                  $
              (33,803)                                                       2,208              (31,595)




              Less: Net loss attributable to non-controlling interests                                                                            (27,029)                                                           3              (27,026)




              Net loss attributable to Changyou.com Limited                                                                              $
              (6,774)                                                       2,205               (4,569)




              Net margin attributable to Changyou.com Limited                                                                    (4%)                                                                                         (3%)




              Diluted net loss attributable to Changyou.com Limited per ADS                                                               $
              (0.13)                                                                           (0.09)




              ADSs used in computing diluted net income attributable to                                                        52,682                                                                                        52,682
      Changyou.com Limited per ADS

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