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Sohu.com (SOHU)
NASDAQ:SOHU
Earnings Data
Report Date
May 25, 2026Before Open (Confirmed)
Period Ending
2026 (Q1)Consensus EPS Forecast
―Last Year’s EPS
-0.55Same Quarter Last Year
Based on 0 Analysts Ratings
Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Sentiment|Neutral
The call presented a mixed picture: strong headline profitability for 2025 driven largely by a one-time $285 million withholding tax reversal and solid performance/operating profit at Changyou, plus active share repurchases and ongoing product and content initiatives. Offsetting these positives are meaningful declines in marketing services, sustained and material operating losses in the social media segment, sequential revenue volatility, and conservative near-term guidance (Q1 2026 net loss guidance). The results show operational improvements in the gaming business and engagement efforts on the platform, but core advertising and social media monetization remain challenged and the full-year profitability improvement is substantially influenced by the tax reversal.Company Guidance
Quarterly Revenue and Growth (Q4 2025)
Total Q4 revenue of $142 million, up 6% year-over-year but down 21% sequentially; marketing services $17 million (down 10% y/y, up 25% q/q); online games $120 million (up 10% y/y, down 26% q/q).
Full-Year Profitability Boosted by Tax Reversal
GAAP net income attributable to Sohu for full-year 2025 was $394 million vs. a $100 million loss in 2024, driven primarily by a reversal of previously accrued withholding income tax (~$285 million). Non-GAAP net income was $234 million vs. a non-GAAP loss of $83 million in 2024.
Changyou (Games) Stable Performance
Changyou Q4 revenues of $121 million (up from $111 million y/y) and quarterly operating profit of $45 million (slightly below prior-year $48 million). Full-year Changyou revenues $509 million (up modestly from $506 million) and operating profit improved to $238 million from $196 million.
Active Share Repurchase Program
Share repurchase progress: 8.1 million ADS repurchased for approximately $150 million as of Feb 5, 2026, with roughly one-third of the authorized program remaining — a meaningful capital return to shareholders.
Product, Content and Engagement Initiatives on Social Media Platform
Multiple high-profile events (K‑Pop Dancing Award, Sohu Video awards, fashion and finance forums), expanded content library including U.S. dramas and original series, and heavy educational/celebrity IP activity (e.g., Sohu anniversary physics class with 270 live broadcasts) driven to boost user engagement and advertiser integration.
Gaming Product Improvements and Pipeline
Operational updates: level cap increase and new character system for TLBB PC/Vantage, TLBB Return refinements, mobile classic content updates improving engagement and willingness-to-pay. Pipeline includes a card-based RPG mobile title expected in 2026–early 2027 and several mini-program games in development.
SOHU Earnings History
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SOHU Earnings-Related Price Changes
Report Date | Price 1 Day Before | Price 1 Day After | Percentage Change |
|---|---|---|---|
Feb 09, 2026 | $16.36 | $16.06 | -1.83% |
Nov 17, 2025 | $14.32 | $15.36 | +7.26% |
Aug 04, 2025 | $15.40 | $14.43 | -6.30% |
May 19, 2025 | $10.85 | $10.52 | -3.04% |
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FAQ
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Sohu.com (SOHU) is schdueled to report earning on May 25, 2026, Before Open (Confirmed).
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