SOHU.COM REPORTS THIRD QUARTER 2024 UNAUDITED FINANCIAL RESULTS
Third Q uarter Highlights [1]
- Total revenues were
US$152 million , up 5% year-over-year and down 12% quarter-over-quarter. - Brand advertising revenues were US$19 million, down 15% year-over-year and 6% quarter-over-quarter.
- Online game revenues were US$128 million, up 9% year-over-year and down 13% quarter-over-quarter.
- GAAP net loss attributable to
Sohu.com Limited wasUS$16 million , compared with a net loss of US$14 million in the third quarter of 2023 and a net loss ofUS$38 million in the second quarter of 2024. - Non-GAAP[2] net loss attributable to
Sohu.com Limited wasUS$12 million , compared with a net loss of US$10 million in the third quarter of 2023 and a net loss ofUS$34 million in the second quarter of 2024.
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[1] The bankruptcy proceedings of Changyou's wholly-owned subsidiary |
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[2] Non-GAAP results exclude share-based compensation expense; changes in fair value recognized in the Company's consolidated statements of operations with respect to the Company's investments; and interest expense recognized in connection with the one-time transition tax (the "Toll Charge") imposed by the |
Third Quarter Financial Results
Revenues
Total revenues were
Brand advertising revenues were
Online game revenues were
Gross Margin
Both GAAP and non-GAAP gross margin were 74%, compared with 76% in the third quarter of 2023 and 67% in the second quarter of 2024.
Both GAAP and non-GAAP gross margin for the brand advertising business were 9%, compared with 15% in the third quarter of 2023 and 20% in the second quarter of 2024.
Both GAAP and non-GAAP gross margin for online games were 84%, compared with 87% in the third quarter of 2023 and 76% in the second quarter of 2024. The quarter-over-quarter increase was mainly due to a lower percentage revenue contribution from mobile games, which require higher revenue-sharing payments.
Operating Expenses
GAAP operating expenses were US$125 million, down 5% year-over-year and 22% quarter-over-quarter. Non-GAAP operating expenses were US$125 million, down 4% year-over-year and 22% quarter-over-quarter. The quarter-over-quarter decrease was mainly due to a decrease in Changyou's marketing and promotional spending for online games.
Operating Loss
GAAP operating loss was
Non-GAAP operating loss was US$13 million, compared with an operating loss of
Income Tax Expense
GAAP income tax expense was US$15 million, compared with income tax expense of
Non-GAAP income tax expense was
Net Loss
GAAP net loss attributable to
Non-GAAP net loss attributable to
Liquidity and Capital Resources
As of
Supplementary Information for Changyou Results [3]
Third Quarter 2024 Operating Results
- For PC games, total average monthly active user accounts[4] (MAU) were 2.2 million, a decrease of 2% year-over-year and 3% quarter-over-quarter. Total quarterly aggregate active paying accounts[5] (APA) were 0.9 million, a decrease of 13% year-over-year and flat quarter-over-quarter. The year-over-year decrease in APA was mainly due to the natural decline of our older games, including TLBB PC.
- For mobile games, total average MAU were 3.2 million, an increase of 41% year-over-year and a decrease of 34% quarter-over-quarter. Total quarterly APA were 1.1 million, an increase of 142% year-over-year and a decrease of 3% quarter-over-quarter. The year-over-year increases in MAU and APA were mainly from New Westward Journey, which was launched during the second quarter of 2024. The quarter-over-quarter decrease in MAU was mainly due to the natural decline of New Westward Journey.
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[3] "Changyou Results" consist of the results of Changyou's online game business and its 17173.com Website. |
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[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. |
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[5] Quarterly aggregate active paying accounts refers to the number of accounts from which game points are utilized at least once during the quarter. |
Third Quarter 2024 Unaudited Financial Results
Total revenues were
Both GAAP and non-GAAP gross profit were
GAAP operating expenses were
Non-GAAP operating expenses were
GAAP operating profit was
Non-GAAP operating profit was
Sohu today announced that on
Business Outlook
For the fourth quarter of 2024, Sohu estimates:
- Brand advertising revenues to be between
US$17 million andUS$19 million ; this implies an annual decrease of 6% to 16%, and a sequential decrease of 9% to a sequential increase of 2%. - Online game revenues to be between US$97 million and US$107 million; this implies an annual decrease of 7% to 15%, and a sequential decrease of 16% to 24%.
- Non-GAAP net loss attributable to
Sohu.com Limited to be between US$26 million and US$36 million; and GAAP net loss attributable toSohu.com Limited to be between US$30 million and US$40 million.
For the fourth quarter 2024 guidance, the Company has adopted a presumed exchange rate of
This forecast reflects Sohu's management's current and preliminary view, which is subject to substantial uncertainty.
Non-GAAP Disclosure
To supplement the unaudited consolidated financial statements presented in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in
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 the Company's investments; 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 the Company's investments; 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 share-based compensation expense and changes in fair value recognized in the Company's consolidated statements of operations with respect to the Company's investments do not involve subsequent cash outflow or are reflected in the cash flows at the equity transaction level, Sohu does not factor in their impact 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 the Company's investments, 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
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
Conference Call and Webcast
Sohu's management team will host a conference call at
The live Webcast and archive of the conference call will be available on the Investor Relations section of Sohu's website at https://investors.sohu.com/
About Sohu
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 the well-known
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS |
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(UNAUDITED, IN THOUSANDS EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS) |
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Three Months Ended |
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Revenues: |
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Brand advertising |
$ |
18,677 |
$ |
19,853 |
$ |
22,087 |
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Online games |
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127,721 |
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146,997 |
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117,049 |
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Others |
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5,594 |
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5,483 |
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6,294 |
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Total revenues |
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151,992 |
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172,333 |
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145,430 |
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Cost of revenues: |
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Brand advertising (includes share-based |
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17,040 |
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15,904 |
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18,745 |
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Online games (includes share-based compensation |
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20,292 |
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35,588 |
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15,039 |
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Others |
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2,283 |
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4,974 |
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687 |
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Total cost of revenues |
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39,615 |
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56,466 |
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34,471 |
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Gross profit |
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112,377 |
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115,867 |
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110,959 |
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Operating expenses: |
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Product development (includes share-based |
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62,231 |
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65,209 |
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67,749 |
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Sales and marketing (includes share-based |
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48,494 |
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83,936 |
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53,040 |
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General and administrative (includes share-based |
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14,692 |
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11,012 |
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10,801 |
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Total operating expenses |
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125,417 |
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160,157 |
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131,590 |
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Operating loss |
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(13,040) |
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(44,290) |
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(20,631) |
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Other income, net |
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3,635 |
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5,572 |
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10,869 |
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Interest income |
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9,074 |
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9,561 |
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11,519 |
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Exchange difference |
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(988) |
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231 |
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(478) |
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Income/(loss) before income tax expense |
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(1,319) |
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(28,926) |
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1,279 |
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Income tax expense |
15,028 |
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8,731 |
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15,340 |
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Net loss from continuing operations |
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(16,347) |
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(37,657) |
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(14,061) |
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Net income from discontinued operations, net of tax[6] |
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- |
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- |
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35,426 |
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Net income/(loss) |
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(16,347) |
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(37,657) |
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21,365 |
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Less: Net loss from continuing operations |
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- |
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- |
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(2) |
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Net loss from continuing operations attributable to |
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(16,347) |
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(37,657) |
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(14,059) |
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Net income from discontinued operations attributable |
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- |
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- |
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35,426 |
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Net income/(loss) attributable to |
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(16,347) |
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(37,657) |
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21,367 |
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Basic net loss from continuing operations per |
$ |
(0.52) |
$ |
(1.16) |
$ |
(0.41) |
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Basic net income from discontinued operations per |
$ |
- |
$ |
- |
$ |
1.04 |
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Basic net income/(loss) per share/ADS attributable to |
$ |
(0.52) |
$ |
(1.16) |
$ |
0.63 |
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Shares/ADSs used in computing basic net |
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31,729 |
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32,492 |
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34,190 |
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Diluted net loss from continuing operations per |
$ |
(0.52) |
$ |
(1.16) |
$ |
(0.41) |
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Diluted net income from discontinued operations per |
$ |
- |
$ |
- |
$ |
1.04 |
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Diluted net income/(loss) per share/ADS attributable to |
$ |
(0.52) |
$ |
(1.16) |
$ |
0.63 |
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Shares/ADSs used in computing diluted net |
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31,729 |
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32,492 |
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34,190 |
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[6] See Footnote 1. |
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS |
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(UNAUDITED, IN THOUSANDS) |
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As of |
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As of |
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ASSETS |
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Current assets: |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
$ |
135,645 |
$ |
362,504 |
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Restricted cash |
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- |
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3,184 |
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Short-term investments |
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798,733 |
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597,770 |
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Accounts receivable, net |
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54,956 |
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71,618 |
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Prepaid and other current assets |
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84,674 |
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81,971 |
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Total current assets |
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1,074,008 |
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1,117,047 |
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Fixed assets, net |
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262,549 |
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269,058 |
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Goodwill |
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47,322 |
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47,163 |
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Long-term investments, net |
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45,670 |
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45,198 |
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Intangible assets, net |
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8,515 |
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2,226 |
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Long-term time deposits |
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337,689 |
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388,613 |
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Other assets |
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12,374 |
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12,793 |
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Total assets |
$ |
1,788,127 |
$ |
1,882,098 |
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LIABILITIES |
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Current liabilities: |
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Accounts payable |
$ |
41,693 |
$ |
44,609 |
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Accrued liabilities |
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102,772 |
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103,779 |
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Receipts in advance and deferred revenue |
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50,945 |
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50,829 |
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Accrued salary and benefits |
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38,056 |
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50,330 |
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Taxes payables |
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13,859 |
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11,363 |
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Other short-term liabilities |
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77,142 |
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81,482 |
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Total current liabilities |
$ |
324,467 |
$ |
342,392 |
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Long-term other payables |
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2,854 |
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3,924 |
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Long-term tax liabilities |
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484,909 |
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474,374 |
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Other long-term liabilities |
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2,022 |
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2,130 |
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Total long-term liabilities |
$ |
489,785 |
$ |
480,428 |
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Total liabilities |
$ |
814,252 |
$ |
822,820 |
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SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY: |
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973,553 |
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1,058,956 |
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Noncontrolling interest |
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322 |
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322 |
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Total shareholders' equity |
$ |
973,875 |
$ |
1,059,278 |
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Total liabilities and shareholders' equity |
$ |
1,788,127 |
$ |
1,882,098 |
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RECONCILIATIONS OF NON-GAAP RESULTS OF OPERATIONS MEASURES TO THE NEAREST COMPARABLE GAAP MEASURES |
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Three Months Ended |
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Three Months Ended |
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Three Months Ended |
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GAAP |
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Non-GAAP |
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Non-GAAP |
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GAAP |
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Non-GAAP |
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Non-GAAP |
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GAAP |
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Non-GAAP |
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Non-GAAP |
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- |
(a) |
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1 |
(a) |
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15 |
(a) |
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Brand advertising gross profit |
$ |
1,637 |
$ |
- |
$ |
1,637 |
$ |
3,949 |
$ |
1 |
$ |
3,950 |
$ |
3,342 |
$ |
15 |
$ |
3,357 |
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Brand advertising gross margin |
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9 % |
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9 % |
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20 % |
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20 % |
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15 % |
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15 % |
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- |
(a) |
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- |
(a) |
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18 |
(a) |
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Online games gross profit |
$ |
107,429 |
$ |
- |
$ |
107,429 |
$ |
111,409 |
$ |
- |
$ |
111,409 |
$ |
102,010 |
$ |
18 |
$ |
102,028 |
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Online games gross margin |
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84 % |
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84 % |
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76 % |
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76 % |
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87 % |
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87 % |
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- |
(a) |
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- |
(a) |
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- |
(a) |
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Others gross profit |
$ |
3,311 |
$ |
- |
$ |
3,311 |
$ |
509 |
$ |
- |
$ |
509 |
$ |
5,607 |
$ |
- |
$ |
5,607 |
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Others gross margin |
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59 % |
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59 % |
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9 % |
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9 % |
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89 % |
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89 % |
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- |
(a) |
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1 |
(a) |
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33 |
(a) |
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Gross profit |
$ |
112,377 |
$ |
- |
$ |
112,377 |
$ |
115,867 |
$ |
1 |
$ |
115,868 |
$ |
110,959 |
$ |
33 |
$ |
110,992 |
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Gross margin |
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74 % |
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74 % |
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67 % |
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67 % |
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76 % |
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76 % |
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Operating expenses |
$ |
125,417 |
$ |
(44) |
(a) $ |
125,373 |
$ |
160,157 |
$ |
401 |
(a) $ |
160,558 |
$ |
131,590 |
$ |
(677) |
(a) $ |
130,913 |
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44 |
(a) |
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(400) |
(a) |
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710 |
(a) |
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Operating loss |
$ |
(13,040) |
$ |
44 |
$ |
(12,996) |
$ |
(44,290) |
$ |
(400) |
$ |
(44,690) |
$ |
(20,631) |
$ |
710 |
$ |
(19,921) |
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Operating margin |
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-9 % |
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-9 % |
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-26 % |
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-26 % |
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-14 % |
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-14 % |
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Income tax expense |
$ |
15,028 |
$ |
(3,883) |
(c)$ |
11,145 |
$ |
8,731 |
$ |
(3,764) |
(c)$ |
4,967 |
$ |
15,340 |
$ |
(3,149) |
(c)$ |
12,191 |
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44 |
(a) |
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(400) |
(a) |
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710 |
(a) |
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- |
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131 |
(b) |
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- |
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3,883 |
(c) |
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3,764 |
(c) |
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3,149 |
(c) |
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Net loss before non-controlling |
$ |
(16,347) |
$ |
3,927 |
$ |
(12,420) |
$ |
(37,657) |
$ |
3,495 |
$ |
(34,162) |
$ |
(14,061) |
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3,859 |
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(10,202) |
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44 |
(a) |
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(400) |
(a) |
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|
710 |
(a) |
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- |
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131 |
(b) |
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3,883 |
(c) |
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3,764 |
(c) |
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3,149 |
(c) |
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Net loss from continuing operations |
$ |
(16,347) |
$ |
3,927 |
$ |
(12,420) |
$ |
(37,657) |
$ |
3,495 |
$ |
(34,162) |
$ |
(14,059) |
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3,859 |
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(10,200) |
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Net income from discontinued |
$ |
- |
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- |
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- |
$ |
- |
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- |
$ |
- |
$ |
35,426 |
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- |
$ |
35,426 |
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Net income/(loss) attributable to |
$ |
(16,347) |
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3,927 |
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(12,420) |
$ |
(37,657) |
$ |
3,495 |
$ |
(34,162) |
$ |
21,367 |
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3,859 |
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25,226 |
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Diluted net loss from continuing |
$ |
(0.52) |
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$ |
(0.39) |
$ |
(1.16) |
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(1.05) |
$ |
(0.41) |
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$ |
(0.30) |
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Diluted net income from |
$ |
- |
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- |
$ |
- |
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- |
$ |
1.04 |
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$ |
1.04 |
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Diluted net income/(loss) per |
$ |
(0.52) |
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(0.39) |
$ |
(1.16) |
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(1.05) |
$ |
0.63 |
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$ |
0.74 |
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Shares/ADSs used in computing |
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31,729 |
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31,729 |
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32,492 |
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32,492 |
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34,190 |
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34,190 |
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