Sohu.com(US:SOHU) Huan Qiu Wang·2025-08-04 05:48Core Insights - Sohu reported a total revenue of $126 million for Q2 2025, with a net loss narrowing by over 40% year-on-year [1][3] Financial Performance - Total revenue for Q2 2025 was $126 million, with marketing services revenue at $16 million and online gaming revenue at $106 million [3] - Non-GAAP net loss attributable to Sohu was $20 million, compared to a net loss of $34 million in Q2 2024, indicating a significant improvement [3] - The company expects Q3 2025 marketing services revenue to be between $14 million and $15 million, a decline of 20% to 25% year-on-year, and a decrease of 4% to 10% from Q2 2025 [3] - Online gaming revenue is projected to be between $107 million and $117 million, down 8% to 16% year-on-year, but up 1% to 10% from Q2 2025 [3] - Both GAAP and non-GAAP net losses for Q3 2025 are expected to be between $25 million and $35 million [3] Management Commentary - Sohu's founder and CEO, Zhang Chaoyang, stated that the marketing services revenue met expectations, and both online gaming revenue and net loss were in line with the best forecasts [3] - The company attributes its performance to a focus on user needs, continuous introduction of quality new content, and ongoing optimization of gaming experiences [3] Stock Buyback Program - As part of a previously announced stock buyback program with a total amount of up to $150 million, Sohu repurchased 6.6 million American depositary shares for approximately $83 million as of July 31, 2025 [4]