Sohu.com Reports Second Quarter 2019 Unaudited Financial Results

BEIJING, Aug. 5, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Sohu.com Limited (NASDAQ: SOHU), China's leading online media, video, search and gaming business group, today reported unaudited financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2019.

Second Quarter Highlights

    --  Total revenues were US$475 million([1]), down 2% year-over-year and up
        10% quarter-over-quarter.
    --  Brand advertising revenues were US$44 million, down 29% year-over-year
        and up 2% quarter-over-quarter.
    --  Search and search related advertising revenues([2]) were US$276 million,
        up 2% year-over-year and 18% quarter-over-quarter.
    --  Online game revenues were US$102 million, up 8% year-over-year and 3%
        quarter-over-quarter.
    --  Operating loss for Sohu Video was US$23 million, compared with a loss of
        US$35 million in the second quarter of 2018.
    --  GAAP net loss attributable to Sohu.com Limited was US$53 million,
        compared with a net loss of US$48 million in the second quarter of 2018.
    --  Non-GAAP net loss attributable to Sohu.com Limited was US$50 million.
        Excluding a charge for impairment of assets recognized by Changyou in
        the second quarter of 2019 related to the cinema advertising business,
        Non-GAAP net loss attributable to Sohu.com Limited was US$38 million,
        compared with a net loss of US$49 million in the second quarter of 2018.
    --  Excluding the profit/loss generated by Sogou and Changyou, the Non-GAAP
        net loss attributable to Sohu.com Limited was US$68 million, compared
        with a net loss of US$80 million in the second quarter of 2018.

                        [1] On a constant currency (non-GAAP) basis,
                         if the exchange rate in the second quarter of
                         2019 had been the same as it was in the second
                         quarter of 2018, or RMB6.38=US$1.00, US$ total
                         revenues in the second quarter of 2019 would
                         have been US$507 million, or US$32 million
                         more than GAAP total revenues, and up 4% year-
                         over-year.


                        [2] Search and Search related advertising
                         revenues exclude intra-Group transactions.

Dr. Charles Zhang, Chairman and CEO of Sohu.com Limited, commented, "Under the current challenging macroeconomic environment, our total revenues stayed largely in-line with our prior guidance. Our bottom line performance, excluding the charge for impairment of assets recognized by Changyou related to its cinema advertising business, met the high-end of our prior guidance. This was mainly driven by the continued cost savings that we were able to achieve at Sohu Video, and the solid performance of our online game business. Sohu Media is making a comeback and living up to its reputation as a top tier media platform. We have been hosting high-quality events, generating and distributing premium content, and strengthening our core competitiveness and credibility among media brands. Meanwhile, Sohu Video continues to provide users with unique, high-quality dramas and shows. We have seen the positive effects of this differential development strategy and stable improvements in monetization at both Sohu Media and Sohu Video. We hope to see further progress in the coming quarters. In the second quarter of 2019, Sogou achieved steady growth in its core search business while Sogou Mobile Keyboard further expanded its user base and contributed a larger portion to total revenues. As for Changyou, both its revenue and profit exceeded expectations, excluding the aforementioned charge for impairment. Changyou is demonstrating a stable profitability while developing more games to provide a diversified product portfolio."

Second Quarter Financial Results

Revenues

Total revenues for the second quarter of 2019 were US$475 million, down 2% year-over-year and up 10% quarter-over-quarter.

Total online advertising revenues, which include revenues from the brand advertising and search and search-related advertising businesses, for the second quarter of 2019 were US$320 million, down 4% year-over-year and up 15% quarter-over-quarter.

Brand advertising revenues for the second quarter of 2019 totaled US$44 million, down 29% year-over-year and up 2% quarter-over-quarter. The year-over-year decrease was mainly due to decreases in portal and video advertising revenues.

Search and search-related advertising revenues for the second quarter of 2019 were US$276 million, up 2% year-over-year and 18% quarter-over-quarter.

Online game revenues for the second quarter of 2019 were US$102 million, up 8% year-over-year and 3% quarter-over-quarter. The year-over-year increase was due to the improved performance of some of the Changyou's older games as a result of some promotional activities during the quarter.

Gross Margin

Both GAAP and non-GAAP([3]) gross margin was 43% for the second quarter of 2019, compared with 44% in the second quarter of 2018 and 40% in the first quarter of 2019.

Both GAAP and non-GAAP gross margin for the online advertising business for the second quarter of 2019 was 33%, compared with 35% in the second quarter of 2018 and 23% in the first quarter of 2019.

GAAP gross margin for the brand advertising business in the second quarter of 2019 was 29%, compared with 23% in the second quarter of 2018 and 20% in the first quarter of 2019. Non-GAAP gross margin for the brand advertising business was 28%, compared with 23% in the second quarter of 2018 and 20% in the first quarter of 2019. The margin improvement was mainly due to decreased video content cost.

Both GAAP and non-GAAP gross margin for the search and search-related advertising business in the second quarter of 2019 was 34%, compared with 38% in the second quarter of 2018 and 24% in the first quarter of 2019. The year-over-year decrease primarily resulted from the growth of traffic acquisition cost outpacing revenue growth. The quarter-over-quarter increase was primarily due to seasonal factors.

Both GAAP and non-GAAP gross margin for online games in the second quarter of 2019 was 82%, compared with 85% in the second quarter of 2018 and 86% in the first quarter of 2019.


                            [3] Non-GAAP results exclude share-
                             based compensation expense; non-cash
                             tax benefits from excess tax deductions
                             related to share-based awards; changes
                             in fair value recognized in the
                             Company's consolidated statements of
                             operations with respect to equity
                             investments with readily determinable
                             fair values; income/expense from the
                             adjustment of contingent consideration
                             previously recorded for acquisitions;
                             dividends and deemed dividends to non-
                             controlling preferred shareholders of
                             Sogou; a one-time income tax expense
                             recognized in the fourth quarter of
                             2017 as a result of 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 "TCJA"); the subsequent re-
                             evaluation for the fourth quarter of
                             2018 and adjustment of the tax expense
                             previously recognized for the Toll
                             Charge; the resulting recognition of a
                             previously unrecognized tax benefit and
                             recording of an uncertain tax position
                             related to the balance of the Toll
                             Charge; and interest accrued in
                             relation to the previously unrecognized
                             tax benefit. 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."

Operating Expenses

For the second quarter of 2019, GAAP operating expenses totaled US$242 million, down 1% year-over-year and up 12% quarter-over-quarter. Non-GAAP operating expenses were US$238 million, down 2% year-over-year and up 11% quarter-over-quarter. The quarter-over-quarter increase in operating expenses was mainly due to a charge for impairment of assets of US$17 million related to Changyou's cinema advertising business.

Operating Loss

GAAP operating loss for the second quarter of 2019 was US$38 million, compared with an operating loss of US$32 million in the second quarter of 2018 and an operating loss of US$46 million in the first quarter of 2019.

Non-GAAP operating loss for the second quarter of 2019 was US$34 million, compared with an operating loss of US$31 million in the second quarter of 2018 and an operating loss of US$44 million in the first quarter of 2019.

Income Tax Expense

GAAP income tax expense was US$4 million for the second quarter of 2019, compared with income tax expense of US$6 million in the second quarter of 2018 and income tax expense of US$11 million in the first quarter of 2019. Non-GAAP income tax expense was US$2 million for the second quarter of 2019, compared with income tax expense of US$6 million in the second quarter of 2018 and income tax expense of US$9 million in the first quarter of 2019. Income tax expense in the second quarter of 2019 included a tax benefit from Sogou's tax filing adjustment of income tax expense previously recognized, which was due to a reduction in taxable income related to Chinese government initiatives to encourage investment in R&D.

Net Loss

GAAP net loss attributable to Sohu.com Limited for the second quarter of 2019 was US$53 million, or US$1.35 loss per fully-diluted ADS, compared with a net loss of US$48 million in the second quarter of 2018 and a net loss of US$57 million in the first quarter of 2019. Non-GAAP net loss attributable to Sohu.com Limited for the second quarter of 2019 was US$50 million, or US$1.27 loss per fully-diluted ADS, compared with a net loss of US$49 million in the second quarter of 2018 and a net loss of US$55 million in the first quarter of 2019.

Liquidity

As of June 30, 2019, cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments held by the Sohu Group, minus short-term bank loans, were US$1.56 billion, compared with US$1.73 billion as of December 31, 2018.

Recent Development

Sogou today announced that on August 3, 2019, its Board of Directors authorized a share repurchase program of up to US$50 million of the outstanding American depositary shares, or ADSs, of Sogou over the next twelve months. The ADSs may be purchased from time to time at management's discretion at prevailing market prices in accordance with Rule 10b-18 and Rule 10b5-1 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Sogou's management will determine the timing and amount of any purchases of Sogou ADSs based on their evaluation of market conditions, the trading price of Sogou's ADSs and other factors. The purchase program may be suspended or discontinued at any time. Sogou plans to fund repurchases from its existing cash balance.

Business Outlook

For the third quarter of 2019, Sohu estimates:

    --  Total revenues to be between US$445 million and US$470 million.
    --  Brand advertising revenues to be between US$45 million and US$50
        million; this implies an annual decrease of 12% to 21% and a sequential
        increase of 2% to 14%.
    --  Sogou revenues to be between US$304 million and US$314 million; this
        implies an annual increase of 10% to 14% and a sequential increase of
        nil to 3%.
    --  Online game revenues to be between US$80 million and US$90 million; this
        implies an annual decrease of 6% to 17 % and a sequential decrease of
        12% to 22%.
    --  Non-GAAP net loss attributable to Sohu.com Limited. to be between US$22
        million and US$32 million, and non-GAAP loss per fully-diluted ADS to be
        between US$0.55 and US$0.80. GAAP net loss attributable to Sohu.com
        Limited to be between US$25 million and US$35 million, and GAAP loss per
        fully-diluted ADS to be between US$0.65 and US$0.90.
    --  Excluding the profit/loss generated by Sogou and Changyou, Non-GAAP net
        loss attributable to Sohu.com Limited. to be between US$50 million and
        US$55 million, GAAP net loss attributable to Sohu.com Limited to be
        between US$53million and US$58 million.

For the third quarter 2019 guidance, the Company has adopted a presumed exchange rate of RMB6.90=US$1.00, as compared with the actual exchange rate of approximately RMB6.80=US$1.00 for the third quarter of 2018, and RMB6.81=US$1.00 for the second quarter of 2019.

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 share, which are adjusted from results based on GAAP to exclude the impact of the share-based awards, which consist mainly of share-based compensation expenses and non-cash tax benefits from excess tax deductions related to share-based awards; changes in fair value recognized in the Company's consolidated statements of operations with respect to equity investments with readily determinable fair values; income/expense from the adjustment of contingent consideration previously recorded for acquisitions; dividend and deemed dividend to non-controlling preferred shareholders; the one-time income tax expense recognized in the fourth quarter of 2017 as a result of the Toll Charge imposed by the TCJA and the subsequent re-evaluation for the fourth quarter of 2018 and adjustment of the tax expense previously recognized for the Toll Charge; the resulting recognition of a previously unrecognized tax benefit and recording of an uncertain tax position related to the balance of the Toll Charge; and interest expense recognize in connection with the Toll Charge. 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; non-cash tax benefits from excess tax deductions related to share-based awards; income/expense from the adjustment of contingent consideration previously recorded for acquisitions; dividend and deemed dividend to non-controlling preferred shareholders; and income tax expense, income tax benefit, uncertain tax position, and interest recognized in relation to 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; non-cash tax benefits from excess tax deductions related to share-based awards; income/expense from the adjustment of contingent consideration previously recorded for acquisitions; dividend and deemed dividend to non-controlling preferred shareholders; the one-time income tax expense recognized in the fourth quarter of 2017 as a result of the Toll Charge imposed by the TCJA and the subsequent re-evaluation for the fourth quarter of 2018 and adjustment of the tax expense previously recognized for the Toll Charge; the resulting recognition of a previously unrecognized tax benefit and recording of an uncertain tax position related to the balance of the Toll Charge; 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 and changes in fair value recognized in the Company's consolidated statements of operations with respect to equity investments with readily determinable fair values, non-cash tax benefits from excess tax deductions related to share-based awards, income/expense from the adjustment of contingent consideration previously recorded for acquisitions, and dividend and deemed dividend to non-controlling preferred shareholders 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 and changes in fair value recognized in the Company's consolidated statements of operations with respect to equity investments with readily determinable fair values, non-cash tax benefits from excess tax deductions related to share-based awards, income/expense from the adjustment of contingent consideration previously recorded for acquisitions, and dividend and deemed dividend to non-controlling preferred shareholders, and also excluded the one-time income tax expense recognized in the fourth quarter of 2017 as a result of the Toll Charge imposed by the TCJA and the subsequent re-evaluation for the fourth quarter of 2018 and adjustment of the tax expense previously recognized for the Toll Charge, the resulting recognition of a previously unrecognized tax benefit and recording of an uncertain tax position related to the balance of the Toll Charge, and 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 share, excluding share-based compensation expense, non-cash tax benefits from excess tax deductions related to share-based awards, income/expense from the adjustment of contingent consideration previously recorded for acquisitions, dividend, and deemed dividend to non-controlling preferred shareholders is that the impact of share-based awards and non-cash tax benefits from excess tax deductions related to share-based awards has been and will continue to be a significant recurring expense in Sohu's business for the foreseeable future, income/expense from the adjustment of contingent consideration previously recorded for acquisitions may recur in the future, and dividend and deemed dividend to non-controlling preferred shareholders may recur when Sohu and its affiliates enter into equity transactions. 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 interim 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; and the impact of the U.S. TCJA. Further information regarding these and other risks is included in Sohu's annual report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2018, and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Conference Call and Webcast

Sohu's management team will host a conference call at 8:30 a.m. U.S. Eastern Time, August 5, 2019 (8:30 p.m. Beijing/Hong Kong time, August 5, 2019) following the quarterly results announcement.

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



              US Toll-Free:                       +1-866-519-4004



              International:                      +65-6713-5090



              Hong Kong:                          +852-3018-6771



              China Mainland                      +86-800-819-0121 /
                                                    +86-400-620-8038



              Passcode:                
              SOHU

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 11:30 a.m. Eastern Time on August 5 through August 12, 2019. The dial-in details for the telephone replay are:



              International:                      +1-646-254-3697



              Passcode:                                   8053369

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; interactive search engine www.sogou.com; developer and operator of online games www.changyou.com/en/ 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.com (NASDAQ: CYOU) 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.com, established by Dr. Charles Zhang, one of China's internet pioneers, is in its twenty-third 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:    
              
                ir@contact.sohu.com

In the United States:



     Ms. Linda Bergkamp



     Christensen



     Tel:                                
              +1 (480) 614-3004


      E-mail:    
           
     lbergkamp@christensenir.com



                                                                                                                                                   
              
                SOHU.COM LIMITED


                                                                                                                                       
             
              CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS


                                                                                                                                            
           (UNAUDITED, IN THOUSANDS EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)




                                                                                                                                                                                                            
            
             Three Months Ended



                                                                                                                                                           Jun. 30
                , 20                         Mar. 31
           , 20                       Jun. 30
        , 20
                                                                                                                                                                       19                                              19                                      18




              Revenues:



              Online advertising



                      Brand advertising                                                                                                                                              $
              43,944                           $
              42,981                      $
           61,511



                      Search and search-related advertising                                                                                                                                   275,942                                      234,130                              270,359




                           Subtotal                                                                                                                                                           319,886                                      277,111                              331,870




              Online games                                                                                                                                                                    102,147                                       99,054                               94,250



              Others                                                                                                                                                                           52,725                                       55,215                               59,894




                                 Total revenues                                                                                                                                               474,758                                      431,380                              486,014






              Cost of revenues:



              Online advertising



                     Brand advertising (includes stock-based                                                                                                                                   31,419                                       34,305                               47,319
    compensation expense of $-22, $38, and $-2,
    respectively)



              Search and search-related (includes stock-based                                                                                                                                 182,593                                      178,824                              168,126
    compensation expense of $127, $$27, and $263
    respectively)




              Subtotal                                                                                                                                                                        214,012                                      213,129                              215,445




              Online games (includes stock-based compensation                                                                                                                                  18,163                                       14,362                               14,461
    expense of $-17, $0, and $-23, respectively)



              Others                                                                                                                                                                           38,309                                       32,734                               44,346




                      Total cost of revenues                                                                                                                                                  270,484                                      260,225                              274,252






              Gross profit                                                                                                                                                                    204,274                                      171,155                              211,762





              Operating expenses:



              Product development (includes stock-based                                                                                                                                       109,048                                      100,434                              113,843
    compensation expense of $3,587, $1,019, and $2,136,
    respectively)



              Sales and marketing (includes stock-based                                                                                                                                        93,679                                       85,454                              102,138
    compensation expense of $1,355, $120, and $77,
    respectively)



              General and administrative (includes stock-based                                                                                                                                 39,666                                       23,833                               27,982
    compensation expense of $-572, $911, and $-1,260,
    respectively)



              Goodwill impairment and impairment of intangibles via                                                                                                                                                      7,245
    acquisitions of businesses



                     Total operating expenses                                                                                                                                                 242,393                                      216,966                              243,963






              Operating loss                                                                                                                                                                 (38,119)                                    (45,811)                            (32,201)





              Other  income                                                                                                                                                                     5,693                                       14,215                                9,991



              Interest income                                                                                                                                                                   3,290                                        3,795                                5,156



              Interest expense                                                                                                                                                                (3,737)                                     (5,501)                             (3,004)



              Exchange difference                                                                                                                                                               3,552                                      (2,662)                    
          10,774[4]




              Loss before income tax expense                                                                                                                                                 (29,321)                                    (35,964)                             (9,284)


                                                                                                                                                                                                 4,054                                       11,208                                5,891


              Income tax expense




              Net loss                                                                                                                                                                       (33,375)                                    (47,172)                            (15,175)





              Less: Net income attributable to the noncontrolling                                                                                                                              19,518                                        9,257                               32,463
    interest shareholders


                                                                                                                                                                                              (52,893)                                    (56,429)                            (47,638)


              Net loss attributable to Sohu.com Limited






              Basic net loss per ADS attributable to Sohu.com Limited                                                                                                                $
              (1.35)                          $
              (1.44)                     $
           (1.22)




              ADS used in computing basic net loss per ADS attributable                                                                                                                        39,244                                       39,236                               38,927
    to Sohu.com Limited






              Diluted net loss per ADS attributable to Sohu.com Limited                                                                                                              $
              (1.35)                          $
              (1.44)                     $
           (1.23)




              ADS used in computing diluted net loss  per ADS                                                                                                                                  39,244                                       39,236                               38,927
    attributable to Sohu.com Limited






              
                [4] The exchange gain in the second quarter of 2018 primarily resulted from depreciation of the RMB against the USD.


                                                                                                                        
              
                SOHU.COM LIMITED


                                                                                                              
              
                CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS


                                                                                                                    
              
                (UNAUDITED, IN THOUSANDS)




                                                                                                                                                                   
              
          As of Jun. 30, 2019                  
     
     As of Dec. 31, 2018




              
                ASSETS



              Current assets:



                         Cash and cash equivalents                                                                                                                                                        $
         375,190                           $
         819,713



              Restricted cash                                                                                                                                                                                    5,462                                    5,974



              Short-term investments                                                                                                                                                                         1,323,096                                1,041,395



                         Accounts receivable, net                                                                                                                                                              177,010                                  242,361



                         Prepaid and other current assets                                                                                                                                                      191,462                                  207,117



                                   Total current assets                                                                                                                                                      2,072,220                                2,316,560




              Long-term investments                                                                                                                                                                            123,434                                  108,356



              Fixed assets, net                                                                                                                                                                                485,473                                  504,998



              Goodwill                                                                                                                                                                                          53,228                                   53,263



              Intangible assets, net                                                                                                                                                                            13,644                                   24,118



              Restricted time deposits                                                                                                                                                                             240                                  244,179



              Prepaid non-current assets                                                                                                                                                                         2,479                                    3,107



              Other assets[5]                                                                                                                                                                                   70,598                                   43,928



                                       Total assets                                                                                                                                                     $
         2,821,316                         $
         3,298,509






              
                LIABILITIES



              Current liabilities:



                         Accounts payable                                                                                                                                                                 $
         345,189                           $
         295,954



                         Accrued liabilities                                                                                                                                                                   260,990                                  301,915



                         Receipts in advance and deferred revenue                                                                                                                                              123,023                                  124,782



                         Accrued salary and benefits                                                                                                                                                           102,981                                  112,898



                         Taxes payable                                                                                                                                                                          97,192                                   93,569



                         Short-term bank loans                                                                                                                                                                 140,220                                  129,677



                         Other short-term liabilities[5]                                                                                                                                                       132,041                                  124,085



                                   Total current liabilities                                                                                                                                            $
         1,201,636                         $
         1,182,880






              Long-term accounts payable                                                                                                                                                                           751                                      752



              Long-term Bank Loans                                                                                                                                                                              29,092                                  302,323



              Long-term tax liabilities                                                                                                                                                                        266,554                                  259,603



              Other long-term liabilities[5]                                                                                                                                                                    10,858



              Total long-term liabilities                                                                                                                                                                 $
         307,255                           $
         562,678




                                       Total liabilities                                                                                                                                                $
         1,508,891                         $
         1,745,558








              
                SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY:



                        Sohu.com Limited shareholders' equity                                                                                                                                                  476,147                                  588,840



                        Noncontrolling Interest                                                                                                                                                                836,278                                  964,111




                                   Total shareholders' equity                                                                                                                                           $
         1,312,425                         $
         1,552,951






              Total liabilities and shareholders' equity                                                                                                                                                $
         2,821,316                         $
         3,298,509






              
                [5] We have adopted ASU No. 2016-02, "Leases," beginning January 1, 2019. As a result of adoption of the standard, we recognized a right-of-use asset of
    approximately $23 million in other assets, and a lease liability of approximately $11 million and $11 million in other short-term liabilities and other
    long-term liabilities, respectively, on our consolidated balance sheet as of June 30, 2019.


                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
              
                SOHU.COM LIMITED


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


                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
              (UNAUDITED, IN THOUSANDS EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)




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                . 30                                                                           Three Months Ended Mar
                . 31                                                               Three Months Ended Jun
              . 30
                                                                                                                                                          , 2019                                                                                                                , 2019                                                                                               , 2018



                                                                                                   GAAP                          
              
                Non-GAAP                                       Non-GAAP                                                GAAP                          
              
                Non-GAAP                                 Non-GAAP                            GAAP                      
        
              Non-GAAP                                   Non-GAAP
                                                                                                                                           Adjustments                                                                                                                                                  Adjustments                                                                                                              Adjustments





                                                                                                                                                             (22)        
              (a)                                                                                                                                     38       
           (a)                                                                                                   (2)       
              (a)




              Brand advertising gross profit                                                               $
              12,525                                          $
              (22)                            $
              12,503                                      $
              8,676                                          $
           38                               $
            8,714                 $
          14,192                                  $
              (2)                           $
            14,190




              Brand advertising gross                                                              29%                                                                                                      28%                                                 20%                                                                                                20%                             23%                                                                                      23%
    margin



                                                                                                                                                              127         
              (a)                                                                                                                                     27       
           (a)                                                                                                   263        
              (a)




              Search and search-related                                                                    $
              93,349                                           $
              127                             $
              93,476                                     $
              55,306                                          $
           27                              $
            55,333                $
          102,233                                  $
              263                           $
            102,496
    advertising gross profit




              Search and search-related                                                            34%                                                                                                      34%                                                 24%                                                                                                24%                             38%                                                                                      38%
    advertising gross margin





                                                                                                                                                              105         
              (a)                                                                                                                                     65       
           (a)                                                                                                   261        
              (a)




              Online advertising gross profit                                                             $
              105,874                                           $
              105                            $
              105,979                                     $
              63,982                                          $
           65                              $
            64,047                $
          116,425                                  $
              261                           $
            116,686




              Online advertising gross                                                             33%                                                                                                      33%                                                 23%                                                                                                23%                             35%                                                                                      35%
    margin





                                                                                                                                                             (17)        
              (a)                                                                                                                                             
           (a)                                                                                                  (23)       
              (a)




              Online games gross profit                                                                    $
              83,984                                          $
              (17)                            $
              83,967                                     $
              84,692                        
              $                                              $
            84,692                 $
          79,789                                 $
              (23)                           $
            79,766




              Online games gross margin                                                            82%                                                                                                      82%                                                 86%                                                                                                86%                             85%                                                                                      85%








              Others gross profit                                                                          $
              14,416                        
              $                           
           (a)            $
              14,416                                     $
              22,481                        
              $                    
      (a)                    $
            22,481                 $
          15,548                
             $                         
     (a)                   $
            15,548




              Others gross margin                                                                  27%                                                                                                      27%                                                 41%                                                                                                41%                             26%                                                                                      26%







                                                                                                                                                               88         
              (a)                                                                                                                                     65       
           (a)                                                                                                   238        
              (a)




              Gross profit                                                                                $
              204,274                                            $
              88                            $
              204,362                                    $
              171,155                                          $
           65                             $
            171,220                $
          211,762                                  $
              238                           $
            212,000




              Gross margin                                                                         43%                                                                                                      43%                                                 40%                                                                                                40%                             44%                                                                                      44%








              Operating expenses                                                                          $
              242,393                                       $
              (4,370)   
       (a)                 $
              238,023                                    $
              216,966                                     $
           (2,050)   
      (a)                   $
            214,916                $
          243,963                                $
              (953)   
     (a)                  $
            243,010







                                                                                                                                                            4,458         
              (a)                                                                                                                                  2,115       
           (a)                                                                                                 1,191        
              (a)




              Operating loss                                                                             $
              (38,119)                                        $
              4,458                           $
              (33,661)                                  $
              (45,811)                                      $
           2,115                            $
            (43,696)              $
          (32,201)                               $
              1,191                          $
            (31,010)




              Operating margin                                                                     -8%                                                                                                      -7%                                                -11%                                                                                               -10%                             -7%                                                                                      -6%










              Income tax expense                                                                          $
              (4,054)                                        $
              1,566    
       (c,d)               $
              (2,488)                                  $
              (11,208)                                      $
           1,778    
      (c,d)                 $
            (9,430)               $
          (5,891)                                 $
              165                           $
            (5,726)











                                                                                                                                                            4,458         
              (a)                                                                                                                                  2,115       
           (a)                                                                                                 1,191        
              (a)


                                                                                                                                                              794         
              (c)                                                                                                                                  (744)      
           (c)                                                                                                 (494)       
              (c)


                                                                                                                                                            1,831         
              (d)                                                                                                                                  1,531       
           (d)




              Net loss before non-                                                                       $
              (33,375)                                                    7,083                                       (26,292)                                  $
              (47,172)                                               2,902                                      (44,270)              $
          (15,175)                                 $
              697                          $
            (14,478)
    controlling interest







                                                                                                                                                            4,458         
              (a)                                                                                                                                  2,115       
           (a)                                                                                                 1,191        
              (a)


                                                                                                                                                          (3,733)        
              (b)                                                                                                                                  (798)      
           (b)                                                                                               (1,976)       
              (b)


                                                                                                                                                              794         
              (c)                                                                                                                                  (744)      
           (c)                                                                                                 (494)       
              (c)


                                                                                                                                                            1,831         
              (d)                                                                                                                                  1,531       
           (d)




              Net loss attributable to                                                                   $
              (52,994)                                                    3,350                                       (49,644)                                  $
              (56,650)                                               2,104                                      (54,546)              $
          (47,965)                             $
              (1,279)                                   (49,244)
    Sohu.com Limited for diluted
    net  loss per ADS




              
                Diluted net loss per ADS                                                        $
              (1.35)                                                                                                 (1.27)                                    $
              (1.44)                                                                                           (1.39)                $
          (1.23)                                                                                     (1.27)
    attributable to Sohu.com
    Limited




              Shares used in computing                                                          39,244                                                                                                    39,244                                               39,236                                                                                              39,236                           38,927                                                                                    38,927
    diluted net loss per ADS
    attributable to Sohu.com
    Limited






              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 and Sogou 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.

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