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      SOHU.COM REPORTS FIRST QUARTER 2022 UNAUDITED FINANCIAL RESULTS

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      BEIJING, May 16, 2022  /PRNewswire/ -- Sohu.com Limited (NASDAQ: SOHU) ("Sohu" or the "Company"), China's leading online media, video, and game business group, today reported unaudited financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2022.

      First Quarter Highlights

      • Total revenues were US$193 million[1], down 13% year-over-year and flat quarter-over-quarter.
      • Brand advertising revenues were US$24 million, down 23% year-over-year and 29% quarter-over-quarter.
      • Online game revenues were US$158 million, down 11% year-over-year and up 10% quarter-over-quarter.
      • GAAP net income[2] attributable to Sohu.com Limited was US$3 million, compared with net income of US$32 million in the first quarter of 2021 and net income of US$4 million in the fourth quarter of 2021.
      • Non-GAAP[3] net income attributable to Sohu.com Limited was US$9 million, compared with net income of US$37 million in the first quarter of 2021 and net income of US$0.2 million in the fourth quarter of 2021.

      Dr. Charles Zhang, Chairman and CEO of Sohu.com Limited, commented, "In the first quarter of 2022, despite the negative impact of COVID-19 and a challenging macroeconomic environment, we continued to focus on product refinements and improving operational efficiency. Thanks to the excellent performance of our online game business, we delivered better-than-expected bottom-line performance and achieved profitability for the quarter. For Sohu Media Portal, we carried out product upgrades and improvements in the overall quality of our news and content, all of which continued to draw users to our platforms and keep them engaged. For Sohu Video, with the continuous execution of our "Twin Engine" strategy, we proactively extended our live broadcasting to a greater number of scientific fields. We also focused on user acquisition for our key mobile products and explored ways to improve monetization for both Sohu Media Portal and Sohu Video. For Changyou, our online games performed well during the quarter, with revenue exceeding the high-end of our prior guidance."

      First Quarter Financial Results 

      Revenues

      Total revenues were US$193 million, down 13% year-over-year and flat quarter-over-quarter.

      Brand advertising revenues totaled US$24 million, down 23% year-over-year and 29% quarter-over-quarter. The decrease was mainly due to a decrease in portal advertising revenues.

      Online game revenues were US$158 million, down 11% year-over-year and up 10% quarter-over-quarter. The year-over-year decrease was mainly due to the natural decline of TLBB Vintage. The quarter-over-quarter increase was mainly due to improved performance of TLBB PC, as a result of content updates and promotional activities launched during the quarter.

      Gross Margin

      Both GAAP and non-GAAP gross margin were 75%, compared with 79% in the first quarter of 2021 and 73% in the fourth quarter of 2021.

      Both GAAP and non-GAAP gross margin for the brand advertising business were 2%, compared with 20% in the first quarter of 2021 and 28% in the fourth quarter of 2021. The margin decrease was mainly due to the decrease in brand advertising revenues.

      GAAP gross margin for online games was 86%, compared with 89% in the first quarter of 2021 and 84% in the fourth quarter of 2021. Non-GAAP gross margin for online games was 86%, compared with 90% in the first quarter of 2021 and 84% in the fourth quarter of 2021.

      Operating Expenses

      For the first quarter of 2022, GAAP operating expenses totaled US$132 million, up 6% year-over-year and down 9% quarter-over-quarter. Non-GAAP operating expenses were US$130 million, up 6% year-over-year and down 9% quarter-over-quarter. The year-over-year increase was mainly due to increases in traffic and user acquisition cost. The quarter-over-quarter decrease was mainly due to decreases in salary and benefits expenses.

      Operating Profit/(Loss)

      GAAP operating profit was US$13 million, compared with an operating profit of US$51 million in the first quarter of 2021 and an operating loss of US$3 million in the fourth quarter of 2021.

      Non-GAAP operating profit was US$14 million, compared with an operating profit of US$53 million in the first quarter of 2021 and an operating loss of US$3 million in the fourth quarter of 2021.

      Income Tax Expense

      GAAP income tax expense was US$17 million, compared with income tax expense of US$23 million in the first quarter of 2021 and income tax expense of US$9 million in the fourth quarter of 2021. Non-GAAP income tax expense was US$17 million, compared with income tax expense of US$23 million in the first quarter of 2021 and income tax expense of US$6 million in the fourth quarter of 2021. Income tax expense in the fourth quarter of 2021 included a one-time tax benefit of US$7 million recognized by Changyou after pre-adjustment of its income tax due for 2021.

      Net Income

      GAAP net income attributable to Sohu.com Limited was US$3 million, or net income of US$0.07 per fully-diluted ADS, compared with net income of US$32 million in the first quarter of 2021 and net income of US$4 million in the fourth quarter of 2021.

      Non-GAAP net income attributable to Sohu.com Limited was US$9 million, or net income of US$0.26 per fully-diluted ADS, compared with net income of US$37 million in the first quarter of 2021 and net income of US$0.2 million in the fourth quarter of 2021.

      Liquidity and Capital Resources

      As of March 31, 2022, cash and cash equivalents, short-term investments and long-term time deposits totaled approximately US$1.54 billion.

      Supplementary Information for Changyou Results

      First Quarter 2022 Operating Results

      • For PC games, total average monthly active user accounts[4] (MAU) were 2.0 million, a decrease of 13% year-over-year and 1% quarter-over-quarter. The year-over-year decrease was mainly due to the natural decline of Changyou's older games. Total quarterly aggregate active paying accounts[5] (APA) were 1.0 million, an increase of 4% year-over-year and quarter-over-quarter.
      • For mobile games, total average MAU were 2.4 million, an increase of 16% year-over-year and a decrease of 6% quarter-over-quarter. The year-over-year increase was mainly from Bright Stars, a game designed for female players launched during the quarter, and Little Raccoon: Heroes launched during the third quarter of 2021. The quarter-over-quarter decrease was mainly due to the natural decline of Changyou's older games, including Little Raccoon: Heroes. Total quarterly APA were 0.5 million, an increase of 14% year-over-year and 6% quarter-over-quarter. The year-over-year and quarter-over-quarter increases were mainly from Bright Stars.

      First Quarter 2022 Unaudited Financial Results

      Total revenues were US$160 million, a decrease of 11% year-over-year and an increase of 10% quarter-over-quarter. Online game revenues were US$158 million, a decrease of 11% year-over-year and an increase of 10% quarter-over-quarter. Online advertising revenues were US$2 million, a decrease of 37% year-over-year and an increase of 1% quarter-over-quarter.

      GAAP and non-GAAP gross profit were both US$137 million, a decrease of 14% year-over-year and an increase of 13% quarter-over-quarter.

      GAAP operating expenses were US$54 million, a decrease of 11% year-over-year and 21% quarter-over-quarter. The year-over-year decrease was mainly due to a decrease in bonus expenses, partially offset by an increase in marketing and promotional spending for online games. The quarter-over-quarter decrease was mainly due to a decrease in bonus expenses, as well as a decrease in marketing and promotional spending for online games.

      Non-GAAP operating expenses were US$53 million, a decrease of 10% year-over-year and 21% quarter-over-quarter.

      GAAP operating profit was US$83 million, compared with an operating profit of US$99 million for the first quarter of 2021 and US$53 million for the fourth quarter of 2021.

      Non-GAAP operating profit was US$85 million, compared with a non-GAAP operating profit of US$101 million for the first quarter of 2021 and US$55 million for the fourth quarter of 2021.

      Business Outlook

      For the second quarter of 2022, Sohu estimates:

      • Brand advertising revenues to be between US$22 million and US$25 million; this implies an annual decrease of 32% to 40%, and a sequential decrease of 7% to a sequential increase of 5%.
      • Online game revenues to be between US$150 million and US$160 million; this implies an annual decrease of 1% to an annual increase of 6%, and a sequential decrease of 5% to a sequential increase of 1%.
      • Non-GAAP net loss attributable to Sohu.com Limited to be between US$15 million and US$5 million; and GAAP net loss attributable to Sohu.com Limited to be between US$18 million and US$8 million.

      For the second quarter 2022 guidance, the Company has adopted a presumed exchange rate of RMB6.59=US$1.00, as compared with the actual exchange rate of approximately RMB6.46=US$1.00 for the second quarter of 2021, and RMB6.35=US$1.00 for the first quarter of 2022.

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

      Non-GAAP Disclosure

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

      Sohu's management believes excluding share-based compensation expense; changes in fair value recognized in the Company's consolidated statements of operations with respect to equity investments with readily determinable fair values; and interest expense recognized in connection with the Toll Charge from its non-GAAP financial measure is useful for itself and investors. Further, the impact of share-based compensation expense; changes in fair value recognized in the Company's consolidated statements of operations with respect to equity investments with readily determinable fair values; 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 does not involve subsequent cash outflow or is reflected in the cash flows at the equity transaction level, Sohu does not factor this impact in when evaluating and approving expenditures or when determining the allocation of its resources to its business segments. As a result, in general, the monthly financial results for internal reporting and any performance measures for commissions and bonuses are based on non-GAAP financial measures that exclude share-based compensation expense, changes in fair value recognized in the Company's consolidated statements of operations with respect to equity investments with readily determinable fair values, and also excluded the interest expense recognized in connection with the Toll Charge.

      The non-GAAP financial measures are provided to enhance investors' overall understanding of Sohu's current financial performance and prospects for the future. A limitation of using non-GAAP gross profit, operating profit, net income, net income attributable to Sohu.com Limited and diluted net income attributable to Sohu.com Limited per ADS excluding share-based compensation expense; changes in fair value recognized in the Company's consolidated statements of operations with respect to equity investments with readily determinable fair values; and interest expense recognized in connection with the Toll Charge is that these excluded items have been and will continue to be significant recurring expenses in Sohu's business for the foreseeable future. In order to mitigate these limitations Sohu has provided specific information regarding the GAAP amounts excluded from each non-GAAP measure. The accompanying tables include details on the reconciliation between the GAAP financial measures that are most directly comparable to the non-GAAP financial measures that have been presented.

      Notes to Financial Information

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

      Safe Harbor Statement

      This announcement contains forward-looking statements. It is currently expected that the Business Outlook will not be updated until release of Sohu's next quarterly earnings announcement; however, Sohu reserves right to update its Business Outlook at any time for any reason. Statements that are not historical facts, including statements about Sohu's beliefs and expectations, are forward-looking statements. These statements are based on current plans, estimates and projections, and therefore you should not place undue reliance on them. Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties. We caution you that a number of important factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement. Potential risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, instability in global financial and credit markets and its potential impact on the Chinese economy; exchange rate fluctuations, including their potential impact on the Chinese economy and on Sohu's reported U.S. 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 and online games for its revenues; the impact of the U.S. TCJA; the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the economy in China in general and on Sohu's business in particular; and the possibility that, unless an accommodation is reached between the SEC and the China Securities Regulatory Commission, the U.S. Holding Foreign Companies Accountable Act and rules of the SEC thereunder may cause the SEC to prohibit trading of Sohu's ADSs on NASDAQ, any other U.S. stock exchange, or the U.S. over-the-counter markets beginning in 2024 or, if currently pending legislation becomes law, 2023. Further information regarding these and other risks is included in Sohu's annual report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2021, and other filings with and information furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission.

      Conference Call and Webcast 

      Sohu's management team will host a conference call at 7:30 a.m. U.S. Eastern Time, May 16, 2022 (7:30 p.m. Beijing/Hong Kong time, May 16, 2022) following the quarterly results announcement. Participants can register for the conference call by navigating to http://apac.directeventreg.com/registration/event/5725798. Once preregistration has been completed, participants will receive dial-in numbers, an event passcode, and a unique registrant ID.

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

      A telephone replay of the call will be available after the conclusion of the conference call at 10:30 a.m. Eastern Time May 16 through May 23, 2022. The dial-in details for the telephone replay are:

      International:

      +1-646-254-3697

      Passcode:

      5725798

      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) was established by Dr. Charles Zhang, one of China's internet pioneers, in the 1990s. As a mainstream media platform in China, Sohu is indispensable to the daily life of millions of Chinese, providing a network of web properties and community based products which continually offer a broad array of choices regarding information, entertainment and communication to the vast number of Sohu users. Sohu has built one of the most comprehensive matrices of Chinese language web properties, consisting of the leading online media destinations Sohu News App, mobile news portal m.sohu.com, PC portal www.sohu.com; online video website tv.sohu.com; and the online games platform www.changyou.com/en/.

      Sohu provides online brand advertising services as well as multiple news, information and content services on its matrix of websites and also on its mobile platforms. Sohu's online game business, conducted by its subsidiary Changyou, develops and operates a diverse portfolio of PC and mobile games, such as Tian Long Ba Bu ("TLBB"), one of the most popular PC games in China. Changyou also owns and operates the 17173.com Website, a game information portal in China.

      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

      [1] On a constant currency (non-GAAP) basis, if the exchange rate in the first quarter of 2022 had been the same as it was in the first quarter of 2021, or RMB6.48=US$1.00, US$ total revenues in the first quarter of 2022 would have been US$190 million, or US$3 million less than GAAP total revenues, and down 15% year-over-year.

      [2] Following the completion on September 23, 2021 of the transaction with Tencent related to Sogou, Sohu no longer has any ownership interest in Sogou. Unless indicated otherwise, results presented in this release exclude results from Sogou operations. For historical statements, the results of operations of Sogou and the gain from its disposal are presented in separate line items as discontinued operations.

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

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

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

      SOHU.COM LIMITED

      CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

      (UNAUDITED, IN THOUSANDS EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)







      Three Months Ended




      Mar. 31, 2022


      Dec. 31, 2021


      Mar. 31, 2021


      Revenues:








          Brand advertising

      $

      23,770

      $

      33,638

      $

      30,741


          Online games


      157,854


      143,708


      176,495


          Others


      11,794


      15,645


      14,857


      Total revenues


      193,418


      192,991


      222,093










      Cost of revenues:








          Brand advertising (includes share-based
          compensation expense of $23,  $-115, and $19,
          respectively)


      23,413


      24,214


      24,532


          Online games (includes share-based compensation
          expense of $41,  $43,  and $77, respectively)


      21,971


      23,053


      18,560


          Others 


      3,725


      4,477


      3,784


      Total cost of revenues


      49,109


      51,744


      46,876










      Gross profit


      144,309


      141,247


      175,217










      Operating expenses:








          Product development (includes share-based
          compensation expense of $607, $437, and $1,051,
          respectively) 


      63,839


      68,392


      69,319


          Sales and marketing (includes share-based
          compensation expense of  $58, $-186, and $59,
          respectively) 


      51,707


      54,793


      36,988


          General and administrative (includes share-based
          compensation expense of $843, $110, and $1,093,
          respectively)


      16,092


      20,970


      18,127


      Total operating expenses


      131,638


      144,155


      124,434










      Operating profit/(loss)


      12,671


      (2,908)


      50,783










      Other income, net


      4,879


      12,982


      3,882


      Interest income


      2,593


      3,359


      3,861


      Interest expense


      -


      -


      (2,511)


      Exchange difference


      (477)


      (1,150)


      (1,304)


      Income before income tax expense


      19,666


      12,283


      54,711










      Income tax expense

      16,997

      8,695

      23,177


      Net income from continuing operations


      2,669


      3,588


      31,534


      Net income from discontinued operations, net of tax[6]


      -


      -


      52,252


      Net income


      2,669


      3,588


      83,786










      Less: Net income/( loss) from continuing operations
      attributable to the noncontrolling interest
      shareholders


      3


      (1)


      (1)


      Less: Net income from discontinued operations
      attributable to the noncontrolling interest
      shareholders


      -


      -


      34,591










      Net income from continuing operations attributable to
      Sohu.com Limited


      2,666


      3,589


      31,535


      Net income from discontinued operations attributable
      to Sohu.com Limited


      -


      -


      17,661


      Net income attributable to Sohu.com Limited


      2,666


      3,589


      49,196










      Basic net income from continuing operations per
      share/ADS attributable to Sohu.com Limited[7]

      $

      0.07

      $

      0.09

      $

      0.80


      Basic net income from discontinued operations per
      share/ADS attributable to Sohu.com Limited

      $

      -

      $

      -

      $

      0.45


      Basic net income per share/ADS attributable to
      Sohu.com Limited

      $

      0.07

      $

      0.09

      $

      1.25


      Shares/ADSs used in computing basic net income per
      share/ADS attributable to Sohu.com Limited


      36,802


      39,373


      39,509










      Diluted net income from continuing operations per
      share/ADS attributable to Sohu.com Limited

      $

      0.07

      $

      0.09

      $

      0.80


      Diluted net income from discontinued operations per
      share/ADS attributable to Sohu.com Limited

      $

      -

      $

      -

      $

      0.44


      Diluted net income per share/ADS attributable to
      Sohu.com Limited

      $

      0.07

      $

      0.09

      $

      1.24


      Shares/ADSs used in computing diluted net income per
      share/ADS attributable to Sohu.com Limited


      36,802


      39,373


      39,509


















      [6]  Following the completion on September 23, 2021 of the transaction with Tencent related to Sogou, Sohu no longer has any ownership
      interest in Sogou. Unless indicated otherwise, results presented in this release exclude results from Sogou operations. For historical
      statements, the results of operations of Sogou and the gain from its disposal are presented in separate line items as discontinued operations.

      [7]  Each ADS represents one ordinary share.









      SOHU.COM LIMITED

      CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS 

      (UNAUDITED, IN THOUSANDS)








      As of Mar. 31, 2022


      As of Dec. 31, 2021

      ASSETS





      Current assets:





                 Cash and cash equivalents

      $

      534,244

      $

      998,949

                 Restricted cash


      5,207


      1,969

                 Short-term investments


      816,282


      399,345

                 Accounts receivable, net


      78,949


      82,550

                 Prepaid and other current assets 


      106,445


      107,311

      Total current assets


      1,541,127


      1,590,124

      Fixed assets, net


      326,328


      329,997

      Goodwill 


      48,883


      48,811

      Long-term investments, net


      46,959


      53,121

      Intangible assets, net


      7,983


      9,136

      Long-term time deposits


      191,141


      189,007

      Other assets


      25,302


      25,589

      Total assets

      $

      2,187,723

      $

      2,245,785






      LIABILITIES 





      Current liabilities:





                 Accounts payable 

      $

      88,459

      $

      87,447

                 Accrued liabilities


      137,749


      138,196

                 Receipts in advance and deferred revenue


      52,940


      57,041

                 Accrued salary and benefits


      77,207


      91,485

                 Taxes payables


      15,607


      16,714

                 Other short-term liabilities


      114,783


      112,568

      Total current liabilities

      $

      486,745

      $

      503,451






      Long-term other payables


      4,360


      3,922

      Long-term tax liabilities


      450,325


      443,083

      Other long-term liabilities


      2,670


      3,142

      Total long-term liabilities

      $

      457,355

      $

      450,147

                               Total liabilities

      $

      944,100

      $

      953,598











      SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY:





                Sohu.com Limited shareholders' equity


      1,242,302


      1,290,869

                Noncontrolling interest


      1,321


      1,318

                           Total shareholders' equity

      $

      1,243,623

      $

      1,292,187






      Total liabilities and shareholders' equity  

      $

      2,187,723

      $

      2,245,785






      SOHU.COM LIMITED

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

      (UNAUDITED, IN THOUSANDS EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)






















      Three Months Ended Mar. 31, 2022


      Three Months Ended Dec. 31, 2021


      Three Months Ended Mar. 31, 2021



      GAAP


      Non-GAAP Adjustments


      Non-GAAP


      GAAP


      Non-GAAP Adjustments


      Non-GAAP


      GAAP


      Non-GAAP Adjustments


      Non-GAAP
























      23

      (a)





      (115)

      (a)





      19

      (a)


      Brand advertising gross profit

      $

      357

      $

      23

      $

      380

      $

      9,424

      $

      (115)

      $

      9,309

      $

      6,209

      $

      19

      $

      6,228

      Brand advertising gross margin


      2%




      2%


      28%




      28%


      20%




      20%
























      41

      (a)





      43

      (a)





      77

      (a)


      Online games gross profit 

      $

      135,883

      $

      41

      $

      135,924

      $

      120,655

      $

      43

      $

      120,698

      $

      157,935

      $

      77

      $

      158,012

      Online games gross margin


      86%




      86%


      84%




      84%


      89%




      90%
























      -

      (a)





      -

      (a)





      -

      (a)


      Others gross profit 

      $

      8,069

      $

      -

      $

      8,069

      $

      11,168

      $

      -

      $

      11,168

      $

      11,073

      $

      -

      $

      11,073

      Others gross margin


      68%




      68%


      71%




      71%


      75%




      75%
























      64

      (a)





      (72)

      (a)





      96

      (a)


      Gross profit

      $

      144,309

      $

      64

      $

      144,373

      $

      141,247

      $

      (72)

      $

      141,175

      $

      175,217

      $

      96

      $

      175,313

      Gross margin


      75%




      75%


      73%




      73%


      79%




      79%







































      Operating expenses

      $

      131,638

      $

      (1,499)

      (a) $

      130,139

      $

      144,155

      $

      (361)

      (a) $

      143,794

      $

      124,434

      $

      (2,203)

      (a) $

      122,231
























      1,563

      (a)





      289

      (a)





      2,299

      (a)


      Operating profit/(loss)

      $

      12,671

      $

      1,563

      $

      14,234

      $

      (2,908)

      $

      289

      $

      (2,619)

      $

      50,783

      $

      2,299

      $

      53,082

      Operating margin


      7%




      7%


      -2%




      -1%


      23%




      24%




















      Income tax expense

      $

      16,997

      $

      125

      (b,c)$

      17,122

      $

      8,695

      $

      (2,863)

      (b,c)$

      5,832

      $

      23,177

      $

      (618)

      (b,c)$

      22,559
























      1,563

      (a)





      289

      (a)





      2,299

      (a)






      4,010

      (b)





      (4,900)

      (b)





      1,677

      (b)






      1,213

      (c)





      1,230

      (c)





      1,178

      (c)


      Net income before non-controlling interest

      $

      2,669

      $

      6,786

      $

      9,455

      $

      3,588

      $

      (3,381)

      $

      207

      $

      31,534

      $

      5,154

      $

      36,688
























      1,563

      (a)





      289

      (a)





      2,299

      (a)






      4,010

      (b)





      (4,900)

      (b)





      1,677

      (b)






      1,213

      (c)





      1,230

      (c)





      1,178

      (c)


      Net income from continuing
      operations attributable to Sohu.com
      Limited for diluted net loss per
      share/ADS

      $

      2,666

      $

      6,786

      $

      9,452

      $

      3,589

      $

      (3,381)

      $

      208

      $

      31,535

      $

      5,154

      $

      36,689

      Net income from discontinued
      operations attributable to Sohu.com
      Limited for diluted net loss per
      share/ADS[8]

      $

      -

      $

      -

      $

      -

      $

      -

      $

      -

      $

      -

      $

      17,556

      $

      405

      $

      17,961

      Net income attributable to Sohu.com
      Limited for diluted net loss per
      share/ADS

      $

      2,666

      $

      6,786

      $

      9,452

      $

      3,589

      $

      (3,381)

      $

      208

      $

      49,091

      $

      5,559

      $

      54,650

      Diluted net income from continuing
      operations per share/ADS
      attributable to Sohu.com Limited 

      $

      0.07



      $

      0.26

      $

      0.09



      $

      0.01

      $

      0.80



      $

      0.93

      Diluted net income from
      discontinued operations per
      share/ADS attributable to Sohu.com
      Limited

      $

      -



      $

      -

      $

      -



      $

      -

      $

      0.44



      $

      0.45

      Diluted net income per share/ADS
      attributable to Sohu.com Limited

      $

      0.07



      $

      0.26

      $

      0.09



      $

      0.01

      $

      1.24



      $

      1.38

      Shares/ADSs used in computing
      diluted net income per share/ADS
      attributable to Sohu.com Limited


      36,802




      36,802


      39,373




      39,373


      39,509




      39,509







































      Note:



















      (a) To eliminate the impact of share-based awards.

      (b) To adjust for changes in the fair value of the Company's investments.

      (c) To adjust for the effect of the Toll Charge.




















      [8] Following the completion on September 23, 2021 of the transaction with Tencent related to Sogou, Sohu no longer has any ownership interest in Sogou. Unless indicated otherwise, results
      presented in this release exclude results from Sogou operations. For historical statements, the results of operations of Sogou and the gain from its disposal are presented in separate line items as
      discontinued operations.


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