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Earnings Announcement and Conference Call - iQIYI Inc will report its financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 31 2023 before the US market opens on February 28 2024 [1] - The earnings conference call will be held at 6:30 AM US Eastern Time on February 28 2024 (7:30 PM Beijing Time) [1] - Participants can register in advance for the conference call using the provided link and will receive dial-in numbers passcode and unique access PIN [1] - A telephone replay of the call will be available until March 6 2024 with international dial-in number +1 855 883 1031 and passcode 10036705 [2] - A live and archived webcast of the conference call will be available at http://ir iqiyi com [2] Company Overview - iQIYI Inc is a leading provider of online entertainment video services in China combining creative talent with technology for continuous innovation and blockbuster content production [3] - The company produces aggregates and distributes a wide variety of professionally produced content and other video content in various formats [3] - iQIYI distinguishes itself in the online entertainment industry through its leading technology platform powered by advanced AI big data analytics and other core proprietary technologies [3] - The company has a daily subscriber base of more than 100 million and a diversified monetization model including membership services online advertising content distribution online games IP licensing talent agency and online literature [3]

BEIJING, Feb. 06, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- iQIYI, Inc. (NASDAQ: IQ) ("iQIYI" or the "Company"), a leading provider of online entertainment video services in China, today announced that it will report its financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2023 before the U.S. market opens on February 28, 2024. iQIYI’s management will hold an earnings conference call at 6:30 AM on February 28, 2024, U.S. Eastern Time (7:30 PM on February 28, 2024, Beijing Time). Please register in adv ...

Exhibit 99.1 iQIYI Announces Third Quarter 2023 Financial Results BEIJING, CHINA, November 21, 2023 – iQIYI, Inc. (Nasdaq: IQ) ("iQIYI" or the "Company"), a leading provider of online entertainment video services in China, today announced its unaudited financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2023. Third Quarter 2023 Highlights "We recorded strong results in both revenues and profits. ARM increased by 12% year over year, driven by our compelling content offering and growing perceived valu ...

iQIYI, Inc. (NASDAQ:IQ) Q3 2023 Earnings Call Transcript November 21, 2023 6:30 AM ET Company Participants Chang You - Director of Investor Relations Yu Gong - Founder, Director & Chief Executive Officer Jun Wang - Chief Financial Officer Youqiao Duan - Senior Vice President, Membership Business Xiaohui Wang - Chief Content Officer Wenfeng Liu - Chief Technology Officer Conference Call Participants Xueqing Zhang - CICC Lincoln Kong - Goldman Sachs Daniel Chen - JPMorgan Thomas Chong - Jefferies Maggie Ye - ...

iQIYI, Inc. (NASDAQ:IQ) Q2 2023 Earnings Conference Call August 22, 2023 8:00 AM ET Company Participants Chang You - Director of Investor Relations Yu Gong - Founder, Director & Chief Executive Officer Jun Wang - Chief Financial Officer Xiaohui Wang - Chief Content Officer Wenfeng Liu - Chief Technology Officer Youqiao Duan - Senior Vice President, Membership Business Gang Wu - Senior Vice President of Brand Advertising Business Conference Call Participants Xueqing Zhang - CICC Lei Zhang - Bank of America S ...

Financial Performance - Total revenues for Q2 2023 reached RMB7.8 billion (US$1.1 billion), representing a 17% year-over-year increase[5] - Operating income was RMB610.4 million (US$84.2 million), with an operating income margin of 8%, compared to 2% in Q2 2022[5] - Non-GAAP operating income was RMB786.4 million (US$108.4 million), with a non-GAAP operating income margin of 10%, up from 5% in the same period last year[5] - Net income attributable to iQIYI was RMB365.2 million (US$50.4 million), a significant recovery from a net loss of RMB214.0 million in Q2 2022[5] - Total revenues for the three months ended June 30, 2023, were RMB 7,802,297, representing a 17.2% increase from RMB 6,656,549 in the same period of 2022[33] - Operating income for the three months ended June 30, 2023, was RMB 610,392, compared to RMB 125,787 for the same period in 2022, marking a significant increase of 385.5%[33] - Net income attributable to iQIYI, Inc. for the three months ended June 30, 2023, was RMB 365,207, a turnaround from a net loss of RMB 213,995 in the same period of 2022[33] - Diluted net income per ADS for the three months ended June 30, 2023, was RMB 0.37, compared to a loss of RMB 0.28 in the same period of 2022[41] - Non-GAAP net income attributable to iQIYI, Inc. for the three months ended June 30, 2023, was RMB 594,663, compared to RMB 78,253 in the same period of 2022[41] Revenue Streams - Membership services revenue increased to RMB4.9 billion (US$682.2 million), a 15% year-over-year growth driven by an increase in subscribing members[8] - The average daily number of total subscribing members rose to 111.2 million, compared to 98.3 million in Q2 2022[9] - Online advertising services revenue grew by 25% year-over-year to RMB1.5 billion (US$206.2 million), primarily due to performance-based advertising[10] - Membership services revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2023, reached RMB 10,493,872, up 19.8% from RMB 8,756,546 in the same period of 2022[33] Costs and Cash Flow - Cost of revenues was RMB5.8 billion (US$796.3 million), a 10% increase year-over-year, mainly due to higher content costs[12] - Free cash flow for the three months ended June 30, 2023, was RMB 872,253, compared to a negative free cash flow of RMB 18,646 in the same period of 2022[37] - Cash and cash equivalents at the end of June 30, 2023, were RMB 3,565,285, down from RMB 7,097,938 at the end of December 31, 2022[35] Assets and Liabilities - As of June 30, 2023, the company had cash and cash equivalents totaling RMB6.1 billion (US$840.8 million)[19] - Total assets decreased to RMB 43,088,918 as of June 30, 2023, from RMB 46,048,349 as of December 31, 2022[35] - Total liabilities decreased to RMB 32,347,631 as of June 30, 2023, from RMB 39,704,910 as of December 31, 2022[35] Future Investments - The company is investing in transformative technologies, including generative AI, to support future growth[4]

iQIYI, Inc. (NASDAQ:IQ) Q1 2023 Earnings Conference Call May 16, 2023 7:00 AM ET Company Participants Chang You - Director of Investor Relations Yu Gong - Founder, Director & Chief Executive Officer Jun Wang - Chief Financial Officer Xiaohui Wang - Chief Content Officer Wenfeng Liu - Chief Technology Officer Youqiao Duan - Senior Vice President, Membership Business Conference Call Participants Xueqing Zhang - CICC Lincoln Kong - Goldman Sachs Daniel Chen - JPMorgan Alicia Yap - Citigroup Operator Thank you ...

Exhibit 99.1 iQIYI Announces Second Quarter 2023 Financial Results BEIJING, CHINA, August 22, 2023 – iQIYI, Inc. (Nasdaq: IQ) (“iQIYI” or the “Company”), a leading provider of online entertainment video services in China, today announced its unaudited financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2023. Second Quarter 2023 Highlights • Total revenues were RMB7.8 billion (US$1.1 billion1), increasing 17% year over year. • Operating income was RMB610.4 million (US$84.2 million) and operating income m ...

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 FORM 20-F (Mark One) ☐ REGISTRATION STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR 12(g) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 OR ☒ ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022. OR ☐ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 OR ☐ SHELL COMPANY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF ...