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Sohu.com Reports Second Quarter 2010 Unaudited Financial Results

-- Total Revenues reach US$146.1 Million, Up 15% Year-over-Year, Exceeding High End of Group Guidance by US$2 Million;

-- GAAP Net Income before Non-Controlling Interest Up 7% Year-over-Year to US$45.5 Million, Non-GAAP Net Income before Non-Controlling Interest Up 7% Year-over-Year to US$52.5 Million, Exceeding High End of Group Guidance by US$2 Million;

-- GAAP Fully Diluted EPS of 82 US cents, Non-GAAP Fully Diluted EPS of 96 US cents, Exceeding High End of Group Guidance by 4 US cents

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BEIJING, July 26 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- Sohu.com Inc. (Nasdaq: SOHU), China's leading online media, communications, search, online games and wireless value-added services group, today reported unaudited financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2010.

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    Second Quarter 2010 Highlights(1)
    -- Record high total revenues and record high revenues for brand
       advertising and online games. All such operating parameters exceeded
       Group guidance.
    -- Brand advertising revenues were US$53.2 million, up 22% year-over-year,
       exceeding high end of Group guidance.
    -- Online game revenues reached US$77.7 million, up 17% year-over-year and
       8% quarter-over-quarter, exceeding high end of Group guidance.
    -- Before deducting the share of net income pertaining to the Non-
       Controlling Interest, GAAP net income for the second quarter of 2010
       was US$45.5 million, up 7% year-over-year and 10% quarter-over-quarter,
       and non-GAAP net income for the second quarter of 2010 was US$52.5
       million, up 7% year-over-year and up 9% quarter-over-quarter, exceeding
       high end of Group guidance.
    -- After deducting the share of net income pertaining to the Non-
       Controlling Interest, GAAP net income for the second quarter of 2010
       was US$31.3 million, or 82 US cents per fully diluted share, and non-
       GAAP net income for the second quarter of 2010 was US$37.5 million, or
       96 US cents per fully diluted share, exceeding high end of Group
       guidance.

    (1) Explanation of the Group' non-GAAP financial measures and related
        reconciliations to GAAP financial measures are included in the
        accompanying "non-GAAP Disclosure" and the "Reconciliation to
        Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations."

Dr. Charles Zhang, Chairman and CEO of Sohu.com, commented, "Our results for the second quarter of 2010 surpassed our expectations as we established record total revenues and set new highs in our brand advertising and online game businesses. For our brand advertising business, we continue to place emphasis on online video and are convinced this will be an area of significant future growth. We have successfully expanded and diversified our collection of licensed and in-house produced quality video content, and develop innovative applications that cater to various devices, including the most sought after iPad. We are very encouraged by the fast-growing user base and new advertisers. For our online game business, Changyou demonstrated that the ongoing strategic release of feedback-driven content and a diverse portfolio of games are helping retain existing users, attract new ones, and reinforce the popularity of our games. We are optimistic about our ability to build on our momentum this year and add value over the long term.

Commenting on Sohu's brand advertising business, Ms. Belinda Wang, Co- President and COO, added, "Our brand advertising business performed well in the second quarter. The World Expo and World Cup clearly drove our strong performance. These events also enabled us to build stronger relationships with a growing roster of advertisers. Our investments in online video also led to encouraging increases in revenue in this area. As a result, we are starting to gain significant and sustained traction as we increasingly provide higher value advertising solutions to our advertising partners around China."

Second Quarter Financial Results

Revenues

Total revenues for the second quarter ended June 30, 2010 were US$146.1 million, up 15% year-over-year and 13% quarter-over-quarter.

Brand advertising revenues for the second quarter of 2010 totaled US$53.2 million, up 22% year-over-year and 35% quarter-over-quarter.

Online game revenues for the second quarter of 2010 were US$77.7 million, up 17% year-over-year and 8% quarter-over-quarter.

Wireless revenues for the second quarter of 2010 were US$11.1 million, down 26% year-over-year and 17% quarter-over-quarter.

Gross Margin

Gross margin was 73% for the second quarter of 2010, compared with 75% in the first quarter of 2010 and 77% in the second quarter of 2009. Non-GAAP gross margin for the second quarter of 2010 was 74%, compared with 75% in the first quarter of 2010 and 78% in the second quarter of 2009.

Brand advertising gross margin for the second quarter of 2010 was 58%, compared with 56% in the first quarter of 2010 and 68% in the second quarter of 2009. Non-GAAP brand advertising gross margin for the second quarter of 2010 was 60 %, compared with 59% in the first quarter of 2010 and 68% in the second quarter of 2009.

Online game gross margin for the second quarter of 2010 was 91%, compared with 93% in the first quarter of 2010 and 94% in the second quarter of 2009. Non-GAAP online game gross margin for the second quarter of 2010 was also 91%, compared with 93% in the first quarter of 2010 and 94% in the second quarter of 2009.

Wireless gross margin for the second quarter of 2010 was 48%, compared with 48% in the first quarter of 2010 and 45% in the second quarter of 2009. Non-GAAP wireless gross margin for the second quarter of 2010 was 48%, compared with 48% in the first quarter of 2010 and 45% in the second quarter of 2009.

Operating Expenses

For the second quarter of 2010, Sohu's operating expenses totaled US$56.0 million. Non-GAAP operating expenses totaled US$50.8 million, up 18% sequentially from US$43.0 million and up 17% year-over-year. The year-over- year increase primarily reflects an increase in marketing expenses.

Operating Margin

Operating margin was 35% for the second quarter of 2010, compared with 37% in the first quarter of 2010 and 38% in the second quarter of 2009. Non-GAAP operating margin was 39% for the second quarter of 2010, compared with 42% in the previous quarter and 43% in the second quarter of 2009.

Income Tax Expense

For the second quarter of 2010, excluding non-cash income tax expense of US$0.6 million recorded for tax benefits from share-based awards, non-GAAP income tax expense was US$5.7 million, compared with US$7.4 million in the previous quarter.

Net Income

Before deducting the share of net income pertaining to the Non-Controlling Interest, GAAP net income for the second quarter of 2010 was US$45.5 million, up 7% year-over-year and 10% quarter-over-quarter. Non-GAAP net income for the second quarter of 2010 was US$52.5 million, up 7% year-over-year and 9% quarter-over-quarter, exceeding Group guidance by US$2 million.

After deducting the share of net income pertaining to the Non-Controlling Interest, GAAP net income for the second quarter of 2010 was US$31.3 million, or 82 US cents per fully diluted share. Non-GAAP net income for the second quarter of 2010 was US$37.5 million, or 96 US cents per fully diluted share, an increase of 11% quarter-over-quarter, exceeding Group guidance.

Cash Balance

Sohu group continued to maintain a debt-free balance sheet and a strong cash position of US$599.1 million as of June 30, 2010.

Ms. Carol Yu, Co-President and CFO of Sohu, commented, "We had a solid quarter as both our core businesses reported record revenues with strong growth. With our debt-free balance sheet, strong cash flows, and robust platform, we believe we are particularly well positioned to further expand and deliver long-term value to our shareholders."

Business Outlook

Sohu estimates total revenues for the third quarter of 2010 to be between US$153.0 million and US$158.0 million, with advertising revenues of US$61.0 million to US$63.0 million.

Sohu estimates brand advertising revenues for the third quarter of 2010 to be between US$57.0 million and US$59.0 million.

Sohu estimates online game revenues for the third quarter of 2010 to be between US$80.0 million and US$83.0 million.

Sohu estimates non-GAAP net income for the third quarter of 2010, before deducting the share of non-GAAP net income pertaining to the Non-Controlling Interest, to be between US$54.0 million to US$56.5 million. After deducting the share of non-GAAP net income pertaining to the Non-Controlling Interest, Sohu estimates non-GAAP net income for the third quarter of 2010 to be between US$39.0 million to US$41.0 million, and non-GAAP fully diluted earnings per share for the third quarter of 2010 to be between US$1.00 and US$1.05.

Assuming no new grants of share-based awards, Sohu estimates compensation expense and income tax expense related to share-based awards for the third quarter of 2010 to be between US$6.5 million and US$7.5 million, which includes Changyou's share-based compensation expense for the third quarter of 2010 estimated to be between US$1.5 million and US$2.0 million. Considering Sohu's share in Changyou, the estimated impact of this expense under US GAAP is expected to reduce Sohu's fully diluted earnings per share for the third quarter of 2010 by 16 US cents to 18 US cents.

Supplementary Information for Online Game Business

Operational Results

Aggregate registered accounts for Changyou's games(2) grew 12% quarter- over-quarter and 42% year-over-year to 98.2 million.

Changyou has adopted a new method for reporting aggregate peak concurrent users ("PCU") for Changyou's games. Aggregate PCU for Changyou's games determined under the previous method rose 23% quarter-over-quarter and 35% year-over-year to approximately 1.28 million. Aggregate PCU for Changyou's games determined under the new method rose 25% quarter-over-quarter and 21% year-over-year to approximately 1.14 million. Under the previous method, aggregate PCU for a quarter was determined by adding up the separate PCUs for each of Changyou's games for the quarter. Under the new method, the aggregate PCU reported by Changyou for its games will be the highest aggregate PCU of the games for a day that occurs during the quarter. We believe that the new method will provide investors with a better foundation for understanding the performance of our online game business on a comparative quarter-over-quarter and year-over-year basis. In this release, we are providing quarter-over- quarter and year-over-year comparisons using both methods in order to facilitate investors' understanding as Changyou transitions from the previous method to the new method. Going forward, we plan to only report aggregate PCU for Changyou's games determined under the new method.

Aggregate active paying accounts ("APA") for Changyou's games grew 17% quarter-over-quarter and 17% year-over-year to approximately 2.79 million.

Average revenue per active paying account ("ARPU") for Changyou's games was RMB184 for the quarter, a decline of 8% quarter-over-quarter and 1% year- over-year, which is consistent with Changyou's intention to have ARPU within a range that keeps Changyou's games affordable for the majority of Chinese game players.

    (2) Comprising Tian Long Ba Bu, Blade Online, Blade Hero 2, Da Hua Shui Hu,
        and Zhong Hua Ying Xiong.

Revenues

Total online game revenues for the second quarter of 2010 increased 8% quarter-over-quarter and 17% year-over-year to US$77.7 million.

Revenues from game operations for the second quarter of 2010 increased 8% quarter-over-quarter and 16% year-over-year to US$75.6 million. The increases were mainly due to the ongoing popularity of TLBB, Changyou's flagship game.

Overseas licensing revenues for the second quarter of 2010 increased 15% quarter-over-quarter and 29% year-over-year to US$2.1 million. The increases were largely the result of increased momentum of TLBB in Vietnam and Malaysia.

Recent Business Developments

Open Beta Testing of Zhong Hua Ying Xiong

On May 20, 2010, Changyou began open beta testing of Zhong Hua Ying Xiong, Changyou's first 3D martial arts-themed massively multi-player online role- playing game ("MMORPG"). This licensed game is based on a popular Hong Kong comic book of the same name. The game features advanced 3D graphics, cinematic cutscenes, and dynamic real-time fighting movements that are designed to attract 3D online game enthusiasts.

Acquisition of I.C.E. Entertainment

In May 2010, Changyou completed the acquisition of I.C.E Entertainment Limited, a Shanghai-based online game developer and operator. The acquisition adds over 140 game engineers and game operation professionals to Changyou's platform.

Non-GAAP Disclosure

To supplement the unaudited consolidated financial statements presented in accordance with United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles ("GAAP"), Sohu's management uses non-GAAP measures of cost of revenues, operating expenses, income tax expense, net income and net income per share, which are adjusted from results based on GAAP to exclude the impact of share- based awards granted to employees on the consolidated statements of operations, which consists mainly of share-based compensation expense and non-cash tax benefits from excess tax deductions related to share-based awards. 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 the impact of share-based awards from its non-GAAP financial measure is useful for itself and investors. Further, the impact of share-based awards cannot be anticipated by management and business line leaders and these expenses were not built into the annual budgets and quarterly forecasts, which have been the basis for information Sohu provides to analysts and investors as guidance for future operating performance. As the impact of share-based awards does not involve any upfront or subsequent cash outflow, Sohu does not factor this 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 measure for commissions and bonuses are based on non-GAAP financial measures that exclude the impact of share- based awards.

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 cost of revenues, operating expenses, net income and net income per share, excluding the impact of share-based awards, is that the impact of share-based awards have been and will continue to be a significant recurring expense in Sohu's business for the foreseeable future. In order to mitigate these limitations Sohu has provided specific information regarding the GAAP amounts excluded from each non-GAAP measure. The accompanying tables include details on the reconciliation between the GAAP financial measures that are most directly comparable to the non-GAAP financial measures that have been presented.

Notes to Financial Information

Financial information in this press release other than the information indicated as being non-GAAP is extracted 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, the current global financial and credit markets crisis and its potential impact on the Chinese economy, the slower growth the Chinese economy experienced during the latter half of 2008 and in 2009, which could recur in the future, the uncertain regulatory landscape in the People's Republic of China, fluctuations in Sohu's quarterly operating results, and Sohu's reliance on online advertising sales, online games and wireless services (most wireless revenues are collected from a few mobile network operators) for its revenues. Further information regarding these and other risks is included in Sohu's annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009, and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Conference Call and Webcast

Sohu's management team will host a conference call on July 26, 2010 at 8:30 a.m. U.S. Eastern Time (8:30 p.m. Beijing/Hong Kong time, July 26, 2010).

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

    US Toll-Free:         +1-877-941-6009
    International:        +1-480-629-9772
    Hong Kong:            +852-3009-5027
    Passcode:             SOHU

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

A telephone replay of the call will be available after the conclusion of the conference call at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time on July 26 through August 8, 2010. The dial-in details for the telephone replay are:

    International:         +852-3056-2777
    Passcode:              4328860

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

About Sohu.com

Sohu.com Inc. (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 http://www.sohu.com; interactive search engine http://www.sogou.com; #1 games information portal http://www.17173.com; the top real estate website http://www.focus.cn; #1 online alumni club http://www.chinaren.com; wireless value-added services provider http://www.goodfeel.com.cn; leading online mapping service provider www.go2map.com; and developer and operator of online games http://www.changyou.com .

Sohu corporate services consist of brand advertising on its matrix of websites as well as paid listing and bid listing on its in-house developed search directory and engine. Sohu also offers wireless value-added services such as news, information, music, ringtone and picture content sent over mobile phones. The Companies's massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG) subsidiary, Changyou.com (NASDAQ: CYOU), currently operates five online games, including the in-house developed Tian Long Ba Bu, one of the most popular online games in China, and the licensed Blade Online, Blade Hero 2, Da Hua Shui Hu and Zhong Hua Ying Xiong. Sohu.com, established by Dr. Charles Zhang, one of China's internet pioneers, is in its fourteenth year of operation.

    For investor and media inquiries, please contact:

    In China:

     Ms. Li Mei
     Sohu.com Inc.
     Tel:   +86-10-6272-6596
     Email: [email protected]

     Mr. Chen Yuan Yuan
     Christensen
     Tel:   +86-10-5971-2001
     Email: [email protected]

    In the United States:

     Mr. Jeff Bloker
     Christensen
     Tel:   +1-480-614-3003
     Email: [email protected]




                            SOHU.COM INC.
               CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
             (UNAUDITED, IN THOUSANDS EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)

                                     Three Months Ended      Six Months Ended
                                 Jun. 30, Mar. 31, Jun. 30, Jun. 30, Jun. 30,
                                   2010     2010     2009     2010     2009
   Revenues:
    Advertising
     Brand advertising            $53,162  $39,512  $43,621  $92,674  $82,695
     Sponsored search               3,891    2,834    1,769    6,725    3,331
      Subtotal of advertising
       revenues                    57,053   42,346   45,390   99,399   86,026
     Online games                  77,721   72,072   66,596  149,793  128,203
     Wireless and others           11,323   15,036   15,099   26,359   28,594
      Total revenues              146,097  129,454  127,085  275,551  242,823

    Cost of revenues:
     Advertising
      Brand advertising (includes
       share-based compensation
       expense of $1,204, $967,
       $261, $2,171 and $497,
       respectively)               22,256   17,283   14,065   39,539   27,795
     Sponsored search (includes
      share-based compensation
      expense of $1, $1, $3, $2
      and $6, respectively)         3,507    2,913    2,265    6,420    4,563
       Subtotal of cost of
        advertising revenues       25,763   20,196   16,330   45,959   32,358
    Online games (includes share-
     based compensation expense
     of $43, $67, $90, $110 and
     $98, respectively)             7,008    5,384    3,937   12,392    7,373
    Wireless and others (includes
     share-based compensation
     expense of $0, $0, $1, $0
     and $1, respectively)          6,150    7,246    8,512   13,396   16,641
      Total cost of revenues       38,921   32,826   28,779   71,747   56,372

    Gross profit                  107,176   96,628   98,306  203,804  186,451

    Operating expenses:
     Product development (includes
      share-based compensation
      expense of $2,218, $2,445,
      $3,299, $4,663 and $4,573,
      respectively)                16,881   15,518   14,637   32,399   27,951
     Sales and marketing (includes
      share-based compensation
      expense of $1,176, $955,
      $214, $2,131 and $499,
      respectively)                29,606   23,009   25,810   52,615   42,636
     General and administrative
      (includes share-based
      compensation expense of
      $1,811, $2,093, $2,746,
      $3,904 and $3,227,
      respectively)                 9,384    9,883    9,208   19,267   17,102
     Amortization of intangible
      assets                          139      108      128      247      202
       Total operating expenses    56,010   48,518   49,783  104,528   87,891

    Operating profit               51,166   48,110   48,523   99,276   98,560

    Other (expense) / income         (330)     (25)      62     (355)      63
    Interest income and exchange
     difference                       958    1,199    1,274    2,157    2,396
    Income before income tax
     expense                       51,794   49,284   49,859  101,078  101,019

    Income tax expense              6,329    7,963    7,969   14,292   14,555
    Income from continuing
     operations                    45,465   41,321   41,890   86,786   86,464
    Gain from discontinued e-
     commerce operations               --       --      446       --      446
    Net income                     45,465   41,321   42,336   86,786   86,910
    Less: Net income attributable
     to the noncontrolling
     interest                      12,012   11,130    8,801   23,142    8,780
    Net income attributable to
     Sohu.com Inc.                 33,453   30,191   33,535   63,644   78,130

    Basic net income per share
     attributable to Sohu.com
     Inc.                           $0.88    $0.80    $0.88    $1.68    $2.04

    Shares used in computing
     basic net income per share
     attributable to Sohu.com
     Inc.                          37,822   37,778   38,284   37,800   38,223

    Diluted net income per share
     attributable to Sohu.com
     Inc.                           $0.82    $0.73    $0.79    $1.54    $1.94

    Shares used in computing
     diluted net income per share
     attributable to Sohu.com
     Inc.                          38,289   38,443   39,018   38,366   38,935



                                SOHU.COM INC.
                    CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                           (UNAUDITED, IN THOUSANDS)

                                              As of Jun. 30,    As of Dec. 31,
                                                   2010              2009
    ASSETS
    Current assets:
     Cash and cash equivalents                    $599,105          $563,782
     Accounts receivable, net                       62,014            46,610
     Prepaid and other current assets               19,263            10,781
      Total current assets                         680,382           621,173
    Fixed assets, net                              119,136           115,088
    Goodwill                                        67,708            55,555
    Intangible assets, net                          14,073             7,933
    Other assets, net                               73,242            28,524
       Total assets                               $954,541          $828,273

    LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
    Current liabilities:
     Accounts payable                               $7,397            $4,602
     Accrued liabilities to suppliers and
      agents                                        49,233            41,103
     Receipts in advance and deferred
      revenue                                       41,780            36,944
     Accrued salary and benefits                    29,697            28,860
     Tax payables                                   19,997            21,953
     Other accrued liabilities                      23,436            17,035
      Total current liabilities                   $171,540          $150,497

    Contingent consideration                         1,325                --
    Commitments and contingencies                       --                --

    Shareholders' equity:
     Sohu.com Inc. shareholders' equity            684,174           609,781
     Noncontrolling interest                        97,502            67,995
      Total shareholders' equity                  $781,676          $677,776

       Total liabilities and shareholders'
        equity                                    $954,541          $828,273



                                     SOHU.COM INC.
            RECONCILIATIONS TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF
                                      OPERATIONS
                      (UNAUDITED, IN THOUSANDS EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)
    NON-GAAP NET INCOME EXCLUDING IMPACT OF SHARE-BASED AWARDS

                                          Three Months Ended Jun. 30, 2010
                                                         Non-GAAP
                                                       Adjustments
                                             GAAP          (a)    Non-GAAP
     Advertising revenues                    $57,053        $--     $57,053
      Less: Cost of advertising revenues      25,763     (1,205)     24,558
      Advertising gross profit               $31,290     $1,205     $32,495
      Advertising gross margin                   55%                    57%

     Online games revenues                   $77,721        $--     $77,721
      Less: Cost of online games revenues      7,008        (43)      6,965
      Online games gross profit              $70,713        $43     $70,756
      Online games gross margin                  91%                    91%

     Wireless and others revenues            $11,323        $--     $11,323
      Less: Cost of wireless and others
       revenues                                6,150         --       6,150
      Wireless and others gross profit        $5,173        $--      $5,173
      Wireless and others gross margin           46%                    46%

     Total revenues                         $146,097        $--    $146,097
      Less: Total cost of revenues            38,921     (1,248)     37,673
      Gross profit                          $107,176     $1,248    $108,424
      Gross margin                               73%                    74%

     Operating expenses                      $56,010    $(5,205)    $50,805
     Operating profit                        $51,166     $6,453     $57,619
     Operating margin                            35%                    39%

     Income tax expense / (benefit)           $6,329      $(624)     $5,705

     Net income before Non-Controlling
      Interest                               $45,465     $7,077     $52,542

     Net income attributable to Sohu.com
      Inc. for basic net income per share    $33,453     $6,511     $39,964

     Net income attributable to Sohu.com
      Inc. for diluted net income per
      share (b)                              $31,265     $6,187     $37,452
     Diluted net income per share
      attributable to Sohu.com Inc.            $0.82                  $0.96
     Shares used in computing diluted net
      income per share attributable to
      Sohu.com Inc.                           38,289                 39,037


                                     SOHU.COM INC.
            RECONCILIATIONS TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF
                                      OPERATIONS
                      (UNAUDITED, IN THOUSANDS EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)
    NON-GAAP NET INCOME EXCLUDING IMPACT OF SHARE-BASED AWARDS

                                          Three Months Ended Mar. 31, 2010
                                                         Non-GAAP
                                                       Adjustments
                                             GAAP          (a)    Non-GAAP
    Advertising revenues                    $42,346        $--     $42,346
     Less: Cost of advertising revenues      20,196       (968)     19,228
     Advertising gross profit               $22,150       $968     $23,118
     Advertising gross margin                   52%                    55%

    Online games revenues                   $72,072        $--     $72,072
     Less: Cost of online games revenues      5,384        (67)      5,317
     Online games gross profit              $66,688        $67     $66,755
     Online games gross margin                  93%                    93%

    Wireless and others revenues            $15,036        $--     $15,036
     Less: Cost of wireless and others
      revenues                                7,246         --       7,246
     Wireless and others gross profit        $7,790        $--      $7,790
     Wireless and others gross margin           52%                    52%

    Total revenues                         $129,454        $--    $129,454
     Less: Total cost of revenues            32,826     (1,035)     31,791
     Gross profit                           $96,628     $1,035     $97,663
     Gross margin                               75%                    75%

    Operating expenses                      $48,518    $(5,493)    $43,025
    Operating profit                        $48,110     $6,528     $54,638
    Operating margin                            37%                    42%

    Income tax expense / (benefit)           $7,963      $(531)     $7,432

    Net income before Non-Controlling
     Interest                               $41,321     $7,059     $48,380

    Net income attributable to Sohu.com
     Inc. for basic net income per share    $30,191     $6,224     $36,415

    Net income attributable to Sohu.com
     Inc. for diluted net income per
     share (b)                              $27,927     $5,842     $33,769
    Diluted net income per share
     attributable to Sohu.com Inc.            $0.73                  $0.86
    Shares used in computing diluted net
     income per share attributable to
     Sohu.com Inc.                           38,443                 39,079


                                     SOHU.COM INC.
            RECONCILIATIONS TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF
                                      OPERATIONS
                      (UNAUDITED, IN THOUSANDS EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)
    NON-GAAP NET INCOME EXCLUDING IMPACT OF SHARE-BASED AWARDS

                                          Three Months Ended Jun. 30, 2009
                                                         Non-GAAP
                                                       Adjustments
                                             GAAP          (a)    Non-GAAP
    Advertising revenues                    $45,390        $--     $45,390
     Less: Cost of advertising revenues      16,330       (264)     16,066
     Advertising gross profit               $29,060       $264     $29,324
     Advertising gross margin                   64%                    65%

    Online games revenues                   $66,596        $--     $66,596
     Less: Cost of online games revenues      3,937        (90)      3,847
     Online games gross profit              $62,659        $90     $62,749
     Online games gross margin                  94%                    94%

    Wireless and others revenues            $15,099        $--     $15,099
     Less: Cost of wireless and others
      revenues                                8,512         (1)      8,511
     Wireless and others gross profit        $6,587         $1      $6,588
     Wireless and others gross margin           44%                    44%

    Total revenues                         $127,085        $--    $127,085
     Less: Total cost of revenues            28,779       (355)     28,424
     Gross profit                           $98,306       $355     $98,661
     Gross margin                               77%                    78%

    Operating expenses                      $49,783    $(6,259)    $43,524
    Operating profit                        $48,523     $6,614     $55,137
    Operating margin                            38%                    43%

    Income tax expense / (benefit)           $7,969        $--      $7,969

    Net income before Non-Controlling
     Interest                               $42,336     $6,614     $48,950

    Net income attributable to Sohu.com
     Inc. for basic net income per share    $33,535     $5,162     $38,697

    Net income attributable to Sohu.com
     Inc. for diluted net income per
     share (b)                              $30,876     $4,323     $35,199
    Diluted net income per share
     attributable to Sohu.com Inc.            $0.79                  $0.90
    Shares used in computing diluted net
     income per share attributable to
     Sohu.com Inc.                           39,018                 39,092


    Note:
    (a) To eliminate the impact of share-based awards as measured using the
        fair value method.
    (b) To adjust Sohu's economic interest in Changyou under the treasury
        stock method.



                                 SOHU.COM INC.
            RECONCILIATIONS TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF
                                  OPERATIONS
                        (IN THOUSANDS EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)
    NON-GAAP NET INCOME EXCLUDING IMPACT OF SHARE-BASED AWARDS

                                            Six Months Ended Jun. 30, 2010
                                                           Non-GAAP
                                                         Adjustments
                                               GAAP          (a)    Non-GAAP
    Advertising revenues                     $99,399          $--     $99,399
     Less: Cost of advertising revenues       45,959       (2,173)     43,786
     Advertising gross profit                $53,440       $2,173     $55,613
     Advertising gross margin                    54%                      56%

    Online games revenues                   $149,793          $--    $149,793
     Less: Cost of online games revenues      12,392         (110)     12,282
     Online games gross profit              $137,401         $110    $137,511
     Online games gross margin                   92%                      92%

    Wireless and others revenues             $26,359          $--     $26,359
     Less: Cost of wireless and others
      revenues                                13,396           --      13,396
     wireless and others gross profit        $12,963          $--     $12,963
     wireless and others gross margin            49%                      49%

    Total revenues                          $275,551          $--    $275,551
     Less: Total cost of revenues             71,747       (2,283)     69,464
     Gross profit                           $203,804       $2,283    $206,087
     Gross margin                                74%                      75%

    Operating expenses                      $104,528     $(10,698)    $93,830
     Operating profit                        $99,276      $12,981    $112,257
     Operating margin                            36%                      41%

    Income tax expense                       $14,292      $(1,155)    $13,137

    Net income before Non-Controlling
     Interest                                $86,786      $14,136    $100,922

    Net income attributable to Sohu.com
     Inc. for basic net income per share     $63,644      $12,735     $76,379

    Net income attributable to Sohu.com
     Inc. for diluted net income per
     share (b)                               $59,192      $12,029     $71,221
    Diluted net income per share
     attributable to Sohu.com Inc.             $1.54                    $1.82
    Shares used in computing diluted net
     income per share attributable to
     Sohu.com Inc.                            38,366                   39,058


                                 SOHU.COM INC.
            RECONCILIATIONS TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF
                                  OPERATIONS
                        (IN THOUSANDS EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)
    NON-GAAP NET INCOME EXCLUDING IMPACT OF SHARE-BASED AWARDS

                                            Six Months Ended Jun. 30, 2009
                                                           Non-GAAP
                                                         Adjustments
                                               GAAP          (a)    Non-GAAP
    Advertising revenues                     $86,026          $--     $86,026
     Less: Cost of advertising revenues       32,358         (503)     31,855
     Advertising gross profit                $53,668         $503     $54,171
     Advertising gross margin                    62%                      63%

    Online games revenues                   $128,203          $--    $128,203
     Less: Cost of online games revenues       7,373          (98)      7,275
     Online games gross profit              $120,830          $98    $120,928
     Online games gross margin                   94%                      94%

    Wireless and others revenues             $28,594          $--     $28,594
     Less: Cost of wireless and others
      revenues                                16,641           (1)     16,640
     wireless and others gross profit        $11,953           $1     $11,954
     wireless and others gross margin            42%                      42%

    Total revenues                          $242,823          $--    $242,823
     Less: Total cost of revenues             56,372         (602)     55,770
     Gross profit                           $186,451         $602    $187,053
     Gross margin                                77%                      77%

    Operating expenses                       $87,891      $(8,299)    $79,592
     Operating profit                        $98,560       $8,901    $107,461
     Operating margin                            41%                      44%

     Income tax expense                      $14,555         $--      $14,555

    Net income before Non-Controlling
     Interest                                $86,910       $8,901     $95,811

    Net income attributable to Sohu.com
     Inc. for basic net income per share     $78,130       $7,449     $85,579

    Net income attributable to Sohu.com
     Inc. for diluted net income per
     share (b)                               $75,471       $6,610     $82,081
    Diluted net income per share
     attributable to Sohu.com Inc.             $1.94                    $2.10
    Shares used in computing diluted net
     income per share attributable to
     Sohu.com Inc.                            38,935                   39,057


     Note:
    (a) To eliminate the impact of share-based awards as measured using the
        fair value method.
    (b) To adjust Sohu's economic interest in Changyou under the treasury
        stock method.
    (c) Certain amounts from prior periods have been reclassified to conform
        with current period presentation.

SOURCE Sohu.com Inc.

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