SOHU.COM REPORTS FOURTH QUARTER AND FISCAL YEAR 2025 UNAUDITED FINANCIAL RESULTS

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    BEIJING, Feb. 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Sohu.com Limited (NASDAQ: SOHU) ("Sohu" or the "Company"), a leading Chinese online media platform and game business group, today reported unaudited financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2025.

    Fourth Quarter Highlights

    • Total revenues were US$142 million, up 6% year-over-year and down 21% quarter-over-quarter.
    • Marketing services revenues were US$17 million, down 10% year-over-year and up 25% quarter-over-quarter.
    • Online game revenues were US$120 million, up 10% year-over-year and down 26% quarter-over-quarter.
    • After giving effect to the reversal of previously accrued withholding income tax of approximately US$285 million related to Changyou, GAAP net income attributable to Sohu.com Limited was US$223 million, compared with a net loss of US$21 million in the fourth quarter of 2024 and net income of US$9 million in the third quarter of 2025.
    • After giving effect to the reversal of previously accrued withholding income tax of approximately US$285 million related to Changyou, non-GAAP[1] net income attributable to Sohu.com Limited was US$261 million, compared with a net loss of US$15 million in the fourth quarter of 2024 and net income of US$9 million in the third quarter of 2025.

    Fiscal Year 2025 Highlights

    • Total revenues were US$584 million, down 2% compared with 2024. 
    • Marketing services revenues were US$60 million, down 18% compared with 2024. 
    • Online game revenues were US$506 million, up 1% compared with 2024.
    • GAAP net income attributable to Sohu.com Limited was US$394 million, compared with a net loss of US$100 million in 2024.
    • Non-GAAP net income attributable to Sohu.com Limited was US$234 million, compared with a net loss of US$83 million in 2024.

    Dr. Charles Zhang, Chairman and CEO of Sohu.com Limited, commented, "In the fourth quarter of 2025, our marketing services revenues exceeded our previous guidance, while our online game revenues were in line with our expectations. Our non-GAAP bottom-line performance, excluding the impact of the Changyou withholding income tax reversal, came in at the high end of our prior guidance. For the Sohu media platform, we continued to improve our products and algorithms to address user needs and enhance their experience across different scenarios. We continued to host a variety of innovative events, which generated abundant premium content, greatly promoted user engagement, and enabled us to capture more monetization opportunities. For our online games, we remained committed to long-term operational excellence and continued to deliver high-quality content updates and compelling experiences to our players."

    [1] 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; impairment of goodwill; and the income tax benefit in connection with the one-time transition tax (the "Toll Charge") imposed by the U.S. Tax Cuts and Jobs Act and related accrued interest expense. Explanation of the Company’s non-GAAP financial measures and related reconciliations to GAAP financial measures are included in the accompanying "Non-GAAP Disclosure" and "Reconciliations of Non-GAAP Results of Operation Measures to the Nearest Comparable GAAP Measures."

    Fourth Quarter Financial Results 

    Revenues

    Total revenues were US$142 million, up 6% year-over-year and down 21% quarter-over-quarter.

    Marketing services revenues were US$17 million, down 10% year-over-year and up 25% quarter-over-quarter.

    Online game revenues were US$120 million, up 10% year-over-year and down 26% quarter-over-quarter.

    Gross Margin

    Both GAAP and non-GAAP gross margin were 75%, compared with 73% in the fourth quarter of 2024 and 81% in the third quarter of 2025.

    Both GAAP and non-GAAP gross margin for the marketing services business were 6%, compared with 6% in the fourth quarter of 2024 and 10% in the third quarter of 2025.

    Both GAAP and non-GAAP gross margin for online games were 85%, compared with 83% in the fourth quarter of 2024 and 87% in the third quarter of 2025.

    Operating Expenses

    GAAP operating expenses were US$173 million, up 41% year-over-year and 31% quarter-over-quarter. GAAP operating expenses for the fourth quarter of 2025 included a goodwill impairment charge of approximately US$37 million

    Non-GAAP operating expenses were US$136 million, up 11% year-over-year and 3% quarter-over-quarter.

    Operating Profit/(Loss)

    GAAP operating loss was US$66 million, compared with an operating loss of US$25 million in the fourth quarter of 2024 and operating profit of US$14 million in the third quarter of 2025.

    Non-GAAP operating loss was US$29 million, compared with an operating loss of US$25 million in the fourth quarter of 2024 and operating profit of US$14 million in the third quarter of 2025.

    Income Tax Expense/(Benefit)

    GAAP income tax benefit was US$280 million, compared with income tax expense of US$14 million in the fourth quarter of 2024 and income tax expense of US$17 million in the third quarter of 2025. Non-GAAP income tax benefit was US$280 million, compared with income tax expense of US$10 million in the fourth quarter of 2024 and income tax expense of US$17 million in the third quarter of 2025. Due to a revision of the dividend policy for Changyou, previously accrued withholding income tax of approximately US$285 million was fully reversed in the fourth quarter of 2025.

    Net Income/(Loss)

    GAAP net income attributable to Sohu.com Limited was US$223 million, or net income of US$8.38 per fully-diluted American depositary share ("ADS," each ADS representing one Sohu ordinary share), compared with a net loss of US$21 million in the fourth quarter of 2024 and net income of US$9 million in the third quarter of 2025.

    Non-GAAP net income attributable to Sohu.com Limited was US$261 million, or net income of US$9.77 per fully-diluted ADS, compared with a net loss of US$15 million in the fourth quarter of 2024 and net income of US$9 million in the third quarter of 2025.

    Liquidity and Capital Resources

    As of December 31, 2025, cash and cash equivalents, short-term investments and long-term time deposits totaled approximately US$1.2 billion.

    Fiscal Year 2025 Financial Results

    Revenues

    Total revenues were US$584 million, down 2% compared with 2024. 

    Marketing services revenues were US$60 million, down 18% compared with 2024. 

    Online game revenues were US$506 million, up 1% compared with 2024.

    Gross Margin

    Both GAAP and non-GAAP gross margin were 77%, compared with 72% in 2024.

    Both GAAP and non-GAAP gross margin for the marketing services business were 11%, compared with 9% in 2024.

    Both GAAP and non-GAAP gross margin for online games were 86%, compared with 82% in 2024.

    Operating Expenses

    GAAP operating expenses totaled US$547 million, up 1% compared with 2024.

    Non-GAAP operating expenses totaled US$508 million, down 6% compared with 2024.

    Operating Loss

    GAAP operating loss was US$94 million, compared with an operating loss of US$109 million in 2024.

    Non-GAAP operating loss was US$55 million, compared with an operating loss of US$109 million in 2024.

    Income Tax Expense/(Benefit)

    GAAP income tax benefit was US$444 million, compared with income tax expense of US$52 million in 2024.

    Non-GAAP income tax benefit was US$245 million, compared with income tax expense of US$37 million in 2024.

    Net Income/(Loss)

    GAAP net income attributable to Sohu.com Limited was US$394 million, or net income of US$13.96 per fully-diluted ADS, compared with a net loss of US$100 million in 2024.

    Non-GAAP net income attributable to Sohu.com Limited was US$234 million, or net income of US$8.27 per fully-diluted ADS, compared with a net loss of US$83 million in 2024.

    Supplementary Information for Changyou Results[2]

    Fourth Quarter 2025 Operating Results

    • For PC games, total average monthly active user accounts[3] (MAU) were 2.8 million, an increase of 19% year-over-year and 4% quarter-over-quarter. Total quarterly aggregate active paying accounts[4] (APA) were 1.1 million, an increase of 8% year-over-year and a decrease of 3% quarter-over-quarter. The year-over-year increases in MAU and APA were mainly from Changyou’s PC game Tian Long Ba Bu ("TLBB"): Return, which was launched during the third quarter of 2025.
    • For mobile games, total average MAU were 1.9 million, a decrease of 27% year-over-year and an increase of 1% quarter-over-quarter. Total quarterly APA were 0.3 million, a decrease of 26% year-over-year and an increase of 1% quarter-over-quarter. The year-over-year decreases in MAU and APA were mainly due to the natural decline of several games launched by Changyou during the year of 2024.

    [2] "Changyou Results" consist of the results of Changyou’s online game business and its 17173.com Website.

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

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

    Fourth Quarter 2025 Unaudited Financial Results

    Total revenues were US$121 million, an increase of 9% year-over-year and a decrease of 26% quarter-over-quarter. Online game revenues were US$120 million, an increase of 10% year-over-year and a decrease of 26% quarter-over-quarter.

    Both GAAP and non-GAAP gross profit were US$103 million, compared with US$92 million for the fourth quarter of 2024 and US$141 million for the third quarter of 2025.

    GAAP operating expenses were US$58 million, an increase of 29% year-over-year and 6% quarter-over-quarter.

    Non-GAAP operating expenses were US$57 million, an increase of 29% year-over-year and 7% quarter-over-quarter. 

    GAAP operating profit was US$45 million, compared with US$48 million for the fourth quarter of 2024 and US$87 million for the third quarter of 2025.

    Non-GAAP operating profit was US$45 million, compared with US$48 million for the fourth quarter of 2024 and US$88 million for the third quarter of 2025.

    Fiscal Year 2025 Unaudited Financial Results

    Total revenues were US$509 million, an increase of 1% year-over-year. Online game revenues were US$506 million, an increase of 1% year-over-year.

    Both GAAP and nonGAAP gross profit were US$436 million, compared with US$415 million for 2024.

    GAAP operating expenses were US$199 million, a decrease of 9% year-over-year.

    Non-GAAP operating expenses were US$197 million, a decrease of 10% year-over-year.

    GAAP operating profit was US$237 million, compared with US$196 million for 2024.

    Non-GAAP operating profit was US$238 million, compared with US$196 million for 2024.

    Recent Development

    Under the previously-announced share repurchase program of up to US$150 million of the outstanding ADSs, Sohu had repurchased 8.1 million ADSs for an aggregate cost of approximately US$106 million as of February 5, 2026.

    Business Outlook

    For the first quarter of 2026, Sohu estimates:

    • Marketing services revenues to be between US$10 million and US$11 million; this implies an annual decrease of 20% to 27%, and a sequential decrease of 35% to 41%.
    • Online game revenues to be between US$113 million and US$123 million; this implies an annual decrease of 4% to an annual increase of 5%, and a sequential decrease of 6% to a sequential increase of 2%. 
    • Both non-GAAP and GAAP net loss attributable to Sohu.com Limited to be between US$10 million and US$20 million.

    For the first quarter 2026 guidance, the Company has adopted a presumed exchange rate of RMB7.02=US$1.00, as compared with the actual exchange rate of approximately RMB7.18=US$1.00 for the first quarter of 2025, and RMB7.08=US$1.00 for the fourth quarter of 2025.

    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 the United States of America ("GAAP"), Sohu’s management uses non-GAAP measures of gross profit, operating profit/(loss), net income/(loss), net income/(loss) attributable to Sohu.com Limited and diluted net income/(loss) 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 the Company’s investments; impairment of goodwill; and the income tax benefit in connection with the Toll Charge and related accrued interest expense. 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 the Company’s investments; impairment of goodwill; and the income tax benefit in connection with the Toll Charge and related accrued interest expense from the Company’s non-GAAP financial measures 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; impairment of goodwill; and the income tax benefit in connection with the Toll Charge and related accrued interest expense could not 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, changes in fair value recognized in the Company’s consolidated statements of operations with respect to the Company’s investments, and impairment of goodwill do not involve subsequent cash outflow and are not 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 impairment of goodwill, and also exclude the income tax benefit in connection with the Toll Charge and related accrued interest expense.

    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/(loss), net income/(loss), net income/(loss) attributable to Sohu.com Limited, and diluted net income/(loss) attributable to Sohu.com Limited per ADS excluding share-based compensation expense is that this expense has been and can be expected to continue to recur in Sohu’s business. It is also possible that changes in fair value recognized in the Company’s consolidated statements of operations with respect to the Company’s investments and impairments of goodwill will recur in the 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; fluctuations in Sohu’s quarterly operating results; the possibilities that Sohu will be unable to recoup its investment in content and will be unable to develop a series of successful games for mobile platforms or successfully monetize mobile games it develops or acquires; and Sohu’s reliance on marketing services offerings and online games for its revenues. Further information regarding these and other risks is included in Sohu’s annual report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2024, and other filings with and information furnished to the SEC.

    Conference Call and Webcast 

    Sohu’s management team will host a conference call at 7:30 a.m. U.S. Eastern Time, February 9, 2026 (8:30 p.m. Beijing/Hong Kong time, February 9, 2026) following the quarterly results announcement. Participants can register for the conference call by clicking here, which will lead them to the conference registration website. Upon registration, participants will receive details for the conference call, including the dial-in numbers and a unique access PIN. Please dial in 10 minutes before the call is scheduled to begin.

    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.com Limited (NASDAQ: SOHU) was established by Dr. Charles Zhang, one of China’s internet pioneers, in the 1990s. Sohu operates one of the leading Chinese online media platforms and also engages in the online game business in the Chinese mainland. Sohu has built one of the most comprehensive matrices of Chinese language web properties, consisting of Sohu News App, Sohu Video App, the mobile portal m.sohu.com, the PC portal www.sohu.com, and the online games platform www.changyou.com/en/.

    As a mainstream media platform with social features, Sohu is indispensable to the daily life of millions of Chinese, providing to a vast number of users a network of web properties and community based products, which offer a broad array of content, such as news and information, in the form of text, picture, video, and live broadcasting. Sohu also attracts users to actively engage in content generation and distribution, and actively interact with each other on the platform. Sohu’s online game business is conducted by its subsidiary Changyou, which develops and operates a diverse portfolio of PC and mobile games, such as the well-known TLBB PC and Legacy TLBB Mobile.

    For investor and media inquiries, please contact:

    Sohu.com Limited
    Ms. Pu Huang
    Tel:      +86 (10) 6272-6645
    E-mail: ir@contact.sohu.com

    Christensen Advisory 
    E-mail:  sohu@christensencomms.com 

    SOHU.COM LIMITED

    CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

    (UNAUDITED, IN THOUSANDS EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)

    Three Months Ended

    Twelve Months Ended

    Dec. 31, 2025

    Sep. 30, 2025

    Dec. 31, 2024

    Dec. 31, 2025

    Dec. 31, 2024

    Revenues:

        Marketing services

    $

    17,027

    $

    13,596

    $

    18,865

    $

    59,972

    $

    73,465

        Online games

    120,361

    162,036

    109,859

    505,738

    502,389

        Others

    4,872

    4,529

    5,960

    18,623

    22,545

    Total revenues

    142,260

    180,161

    134,684

    584,333

    598,399

    Cost of revenues:

    Marketing services (includes share-based
    compensation expense of nil, nil, nil, nil, and $1,
    respectively) 

    15,959

    12,172

    17,787

    53,451

    66,579

    Online games

    17,947

    21,177

    18,133

    71,804

    88,495

    Others 

    1,280

    1,517

    1,113

    6,234

    10,759

    Total cost of revenues

    35,186

    34,866

    37,033

    131,489

    165,833

    Gross profit

    107,074

    145,295

    97,651

    452,844

    432,566

    Operating expenses:

    Product development (includes share-based
    compensation expense of nil, nil, nil, nil, and $19,
    respectively) 

    63,891

    61,820

    61,584

    247,507

    255,233

    Sales and marketing (includes share-based
    compensation expense of nil, $4, $-1, $6, and $22,
    respectively) 

    45,159

    49,699

    48,588

    188,989

    235,824

    General and administrative (includes share-based
    compensation expense of $324, $426, $243, $1,493,
    and $-72, respectively)

    27,111

    20,196

    12,672

    73,198

    50,910

    Goodwill impairment[5]

    36,955

    36,955

    Total operating expenses

    173,116

    131,715

    122,844

    546,649

    541,967

    Operating profit/(loss)

    (66,042)

    13,580

    (25,193)

    (93,805)

    (109,401)

    Other income, net

    3,725

    5,145

    8,448

    16,550

    22,144

    Interest income

    6,719

    7,140

    8,632

    29,137

    38,625

    Exchange difference

    (908)

    (563)

    1,240

    (1,405)

    464

    Income/(loss) before income tax expense

    (56,506)

    25,302

    (6,873)

    (49,523)

    (48,168)

    Income tax expense/(benefit)[6]

    (279,791)

    16,636

    14,387

    (443,609)

    52,070

    Net income/(loss)

    223,285

    8,666

    (21,260)

    394,086

    (100,238)

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

    31

    (9)

    31

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

    223,285

    8,666

    (21,291)

    394,095

    (100,269)

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

    $

    8.38

    $

    0.32

    $

    (0.69)

    $

    13.96

    $

    (3.13)

    Shares/ADSs used in computing basic net
    income/(loss) per share/ADS attributable to Sohu.com
    Limited[7]

    26,658

    27,491

    30,799

    28,234

    32,009

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

    $

    8.38

    $

    0.32

    $

    (0.69)

    $

    13.96

    $

    (3.13)

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

    26,658

    27,491

    30,799

    28,234

    32,009

    [5] In the fourth quarter of 2025, the Company recognized a goodwill impairment loss of approximately US$37 million.

    [6]  Due to a revision of the dividend policy for Changyou, previously accrued withholding income tax of approximately US$285 million was fully reversed in the fourth quarter of 2025.

    [7]  Each ADS represents one ordinary share.

     

    SOHU.COM LIMITED

    CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS 

    (UNAUDITED, IN THOUSANDS)

    As of Dec. 31, 2025

    As of Dec. 31, 2024

    ASSETS

    Current assets:

               Cash and cash equivalents

    $

    128,308

    $

    159,927

               Short-term investments

    702,372

    744,498

               Accounts receivable, net

    43,335

    53,762

               Prepaid and other current assets 

    93,903

    83,575

    Total current assets

    967,918

    1,041,762

    Fixed assets, net

    246,263

    252,860

    Goodwill[8]

    10,257

    46,944

    Long-term investments, net

    43,939

    43,120

    Intangible assets, net

    4,692

    7,695

    Long-term time deposits

    350,659

    331,290

    Other assets

    12,325

    10,995

    Total assets

    $

    1,636,053

    $

    1,734,666

    LIABILITIES 

    Current liabilities:

               Accounts payable 

    $

    36,215

    $

    36,043

               Accrued liabilities

    95,430

    97,138

               Receipts in advance and deferred revenue

    54,878

    51,007

               Accrued salary and benefits

    55,018

    47,232

               Taxes payables

    15,571

    14,225

               Other short-term liabilities

    76,601

    76,322

    Total current liabilities

    $

    333,713

    $

    321,967

    Long-term other payables

    2,896

    2,807

    Long-term tax liabilities[9]

    21,051

    485,545

    Other long-term liabilities

    322

    1,659

    Total long-term liabilities

    $

    24,269

    $

    490,011

                             Total liabilities

    $

    357,982

    $

    811,978

    SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY:

              Sohu.com Limited shareholders’ equity

    1,277,727

    922,335

              Noncontrolling interest

    344

    353

                         Total shareholders’ equity

    $

    1,278,071

    $

    922,688

    Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity  

    $

    1,636,053

    $

    1,734,666

    [8] See footnote 5.

    [9]  See footnote 6.

     

    SOHU.COM LIMITED

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

    (UNAUDITED, IN THOUSANDS EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)

    Three Months Ended Dec. 31, 2025

    Three Months Ended Sep. 30, 2025

    Three Months Ended Dec. 31, 2024

    GAAP

    Non-GAAP
    Adjustment

    Non-GAAP

    GAAP

    Non-GAAP
    Adjustment

    Non-GAAP

    GAAP

    Non-GAAP
    Adjustment

    Non-GAAP

    (a)

    (a)

    (a)

    Marketing services gross profit

    $

    1,068

    $

    $

    1,068

    $

    1,424

    $

    $

    1,424

    $

    1,078

    $

    $

    1,078

    Marketing services gross margin

    6 %

    6 %

    10 %

    10 %

    6 %

    6 %

    (a)

    (a)

    (a)

    Online games gross profit 

    $

    102,414

    $

    $

    102,414

    $

    140,859

    $

    $

    140,859

    $

    91,726

    $

    $

    91,726

    Online games gross margin

    85 %

    85 %

    87 %

    87 %

    83 %

    83 %

    (a)

    (a)

    (a)

    Others gross profit 

    $

    3,592

    $

    $

    3,592

    $

    3,012

    $

    $

    3,012

    $

    4,847

    $

    $

    4,847

    Others gross margin

    74 %

    74 %

    67 %

    67 %

    81 %

    81 %

    (a)

    (a)

    (a)

    Gross profit

    $

    107,074

    $

    $

    107,074

    $

    145,295

    $

    $

    145,295

    $

    97,651

    $

    $

    97,651

    Gross margin

    75 %

    75 %

    81 %

    81 %

    73 %

    73 %

    (324)

    (a)

    (430)

    (a)

    (242)

    (a)

    (36,955)

    (d)

    Operating expenses

    $

    173,116

    $

    (37,279)

    $

    135,837

    $

    131,715

    $

    (430)

    $

    131,285

    $

    122,844

    $

    (242)

    $

    122,602

    324

    (a)

    430

    (a)

    242

    (a)

    36,955

    (d)

    Operating profit/( loss)

    $

    (66,042)

    $

    37,279

    $

    (28,763)

    $

    13,580

    $

    430

    $

    14,010

    $

    (25,193)

    $

    242

    $

    (24,951)

    Operating margin

    -46 %

    -20 %

    8 %

    8 %

    -19 %

    -19 %

    Income tax expense/(benefit)[10]

    $

    (279,791)

    $

    $

    (279,791)

    $

    16,636

    $

    $

    16,636

    $

    14,387

    $

    (3,961)

    (c)$

    10,426

    324

    (a)

    430

    (a)

    242

    (a)

    2,087

    (b)

    3,961

    (c)

    36,955

    (d)

    Net income/(loss) before non-
    controlling interest

    $

    223,285

    $

    37,279

    $

    260,564

    $

    8,666

    $

    430

    $

    9,096

    $

    (21,260)

    $

    6,290

    $

    (14,970)

    324

    (a)

    430

    (a)

    242

    (a)

    2,087

    (b)

    3,961

    (c)

    36,955

    (d)

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

    $

    223,285

    $

    37,279

    $

    260,564

    $

    8,666

    $

    430

    $

    9,096

    $

    (21,291)

    6,290

    $

    (15,001)

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

    $

    8.38

    $

    9.77

    $

    0.32

    $

    0.33

    $

    (0.69)

    $

    (0.49)

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

    26,658

    26,658

    27,491

    27,491

    30,799

    30,799

    Note:

    (a) Share-based compensation expense

    (b) Change in the fair value of the Company’s investments

    (c) Accrued interest expense in connection with the Toll Charge

    (d) Impairment of goodwill

    [10]  See footnote 6.

     

    SOHU.COM LIMITED

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

    (UNAUDITED, IN THOUSANDS EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)

    Twelve Months Ended Dec. 31, 2025

    Twelve Months Ended Dec. 31, 2024

    GAAP

    Non-GAAP
    Adjustments

    Non-GAAP

    GAAP

    Non-GAAP
    Adjustments

    Non-GAAP

    (a)

    1

    (a)

    Marketing services gross profit

    $

    6,521

    $

    $

    6,521

    $

    6,886

    $

    1

    $

    6,887

    Marketing services gross margin

    11 %

    11 %

    9 %

    9 %

    (a)

    (a)

    Online games gross profit

    $

    433,934

    $

    $

    433,934

    $

    413,894

    $

    $

    413,894

    Online games gross margin

    86 %

    86 %

    82 %

    82 %

    (a)

    (a)

    Others gross profit 

    $

    12,389

    $

    $

    12,389

    $

    11,786

    $

    $

    11,786

    Others gross margin

    67 %

    67 %

    52 %

    52 %

    (a)

    1

    (a)

    Gross profit

    $

    452,844

    $

    $

    452,844

    $

    432,566

    $

    1

    $

    432,567

    Gross margin

    77 %

    77 %

    72 %

    72 %

    (1,499)

    (a)

    31

    (a)

    (36,955)

    (d)

    Operating expenses

    $

    546,649

    $

    (38,454)

    $

    508,195

    $

    541,967

    $

    31

    $

    541,998

    1,499

    (a)

    (30)

    (a)

    36,955

    (d)

    Operating loss

    $

    (93,805)

    $

    38,454

    $

    (55,351)

    $

    (109,401)

    $

    (30)

    $

    (109,431)

    Operating margin

    -16 %

    -9 %

    -18 %

    -18 %

    Income tax expense/(benefit)

    $

    (443,609)

    $

    199,018

    (c)$

    (244,591)

    $

    52,070

    $

    (15,299)

    (c)$

    36,771

    1,499

    (a)

    (30)

    (a)

    1,820

    (b)

    (199,018)

    (c)

    15,299

    (c)

    36,955

    (d)

    Net income/(loss) before non-
    controlling interest

    $

    394,086

    (160,564)

    $

    233,522

    $

    (100,238)

    17,089

    $

    (83,149)

    1,499

    (a)

    (30)

    (a)

    1,820

    (b)

    (199,018)

    (c)

    15,299

    (c)

    36,955

    (d)

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

    $

    394,095

    (160,564)

    $

    233,531

    $

    (100,269)

    17,089

    $

    (83,180)

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

    $

    13.96

    $

    8.27

    $

    (3.13)

    $

    (2.60)

    Share/ADS used in computing diluted
    net income/(loss) per share/ADS
    attributable to Sohu.com Limited 

    28,234

    28,234

    32,009

    32,009

    Note:

    (a) Share-based compensation expense

    (b) Change in the fair value of the Company’s investments

    (c) Reversal of the tax expense in connection with the Toll Charge and related accrued interest expense

    (d) Impairment of goodwill