BEIJING, May 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Zhihu Inc. ("Zhihu" or the "Company") (NYSE: ZH; HKEX: 2390), a leading online content community in China, today announced that it will report its unaudited financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2025 before the U.S. market opens on May 27, 2025. The Company's management will host a conference call at 8:00 A.M. U.S. Eastern Time on Tuesday, May 27, 2025 (8:00 P.M. Beijing/Hong Kong Time on Tuesday, May 27, 2025) to discuss the results. All participants wi ...

广州日报讯（全媒体记者文静）5月11日，记者注意到，微信、快手、抖音、淘宝等多家平台连日来相 继发布微短剧治理公告。快手公告称，平台在审核及巡查中发现，部分微短剧片名低劣、导向偏差，并 存在违规剧"换马甲"传播行为，破坏社区健康生态。依照相关规定，平台累计前置拦截、整改、下架违 规微短剧近百部，处置相关违规账号60余个，并已将违规情节严重的剧目上报至网络微短剧"黑名单"。 微信珊瑚安全公众号披露，近期，平台通过巡查审核发现，部分微短剧类小程序内存在不良价值观导向 内容或存在侵权等行为。平台前置拦截、下架了部分违规微短剧，其中包含部分渲染极端对立情绪、隐 晦色情诱导的剧目，对存在违规行为的小程序也进行了处置。抖音短剧表示，4月，平台累计拦截下架 违规微短剧223部，大量在审核阶段进行了拦截未上线播放，部分为回查下架。淘宝方面称，4月，平台 下架存在低俗、畸形婚恋、宣扬拜金享乐主义、封建迷信等价值观导向不良问题的微短剧45部。 近日公布的《中国网络视听发展研究报告（2025）》显示，当前我国微短剧用户规模迅速增长。据统 计，2024年，微短剧用户规模达6.62亿，使用率达59.7%，较上半年提升7.3个百分点。 ...

Company Overview - Sohu.com Limited (NASDAQ: SOHU) is a leading Chinese online media platform and game business group, established by Dr. Charles Zhang in the 1990s [3] - The company operates a comprehensive matrix of Chinese language web properties, including Sohu News App, Sohu Video App, mobile portal m.sohu.com, PC portal www.sohu.com, and online games platform www.changyou.com/en/ [3] Business Operations - Sohu provides a vast array of content such as news, information, text, pictures, videos, and live broadcasting, making it indispensable to the daily life of millions of Chinese users [4] - The online game business is conducted through its subsidiary Changyou, which develops and operates a diverse portfolio of PC and mobile games, including the well-known Tian Long Ba Bu ("TLBB") [4] Financial Reporting - Sohu will report its first quarter 2025 unaudited financial results on May 19, 2025, before U.S. market hours [1] - A conference call hosted by Sohu's management team will take place on the same day at 7:30 a.m. U.S. Eastern Time [1]

Core Insights - Yelp reported revenue of $358.53 million for Q1 2025, a year-over-year increase of 7.8% and an EPS of $0.36 compared to $0.20 a year ago, exceeding Zacks Consensus Estimates [1] - The revenue surprise was +1.85% against the consensus estimate of $352.02 million, while the EPS surprise was +16.13% against the consensus estimate of $0.31 [1] Financial Performance Metrics - Yelp's shares returned -0.6% over the past month, while the Zacks S&P 500 composite increased by +11.3% [3] - The company has a Zacks Rank 3 (Hold), indicating expected performance in line with the broader market [3] Advertising Metrics - Total Paying Advertising Locations were 517 thousand, slightly below the estimated 521.75 thousand [4] - Paying Advertising Locations for Restaurants, Retail & Other were 256 thousand, compared to the estimated 264 thousand [4] - Paying Advertising Locations for Services were 261 thousand, exceeding the estimated 256.67 thousand [4] - Net revenue from Advertising was $342 million, surpassing the average estimate of $335.97 million, with a year-over-year change of +7.7% [4] - Net revenue from Other services was $16.53 million, above the average estimate of $16.12 million, reflecting a year-over-year change of +9.4% [4] - Advertising revenue from Services was $231.58 million, exceeding the average estimate of $219.77 million, with a year-over-year change of +13.9% [4] - Advertising revenue from Restaurants, Retail & Other was $110.43 million, below the average estimate of $115.50 million, showing a year-over-year change of -3.4% [4]

Core Viewpoint - Autohome Inc. reported its unaudited financial results for Q1 2025, highlighting a decline in net revenues and net income compared to the same period in 2024, while emphasizing advancements in AI technology and expansion of its retail network [1][4][11]. Financial Performance - Net revenues for Q1 2025 were RMB 1,453.8 million (US$ 200.3 million), down from RMB 1,609.1 million in Q1 2024, representing a decrease of approximately 9.7% [4][25]. - Net income attributable to Autohome was RMB 356.6 million (US$ 49.1 million) in Q1 2025, compared to RMB 394.5 million in Q1 2024, reflecting a decline of about 9.6% [11][25]. - Adjusted net income (Non-GAAP) for Q1 2025 was RMB 420.8 million (US$ 58.0 million), down from RMB 493.9 million in Q1 2024, a decrease of approximately 14.8% [13][27]. Revenue Breakdown - Media services revenues decreased to RMB 242.2 million (US$ 33.4 million) in Q1 2025 from RMB 327.4 million in Q1 2024, a decline of about 26.0% [6][25]. - Leads generation services revenues were RMB 645.1 million (US$ 88.9 million) in Q1 2025, down from RMB 726.4 million in Q1 2024, a decrease of approximately 11.2% [6][25]. - Online marketplace and other revenues increased slightly to RMB 566.5 million (US$ 78.1 million) in Q1 2025 from RMB 555.2 million in Q1 2024, marking an increase of about 2.4% [6][25]. Operating Expenses - Total operating expenses were RMB 948.8 million (US$ 130.7 million) in Q1 2025, down from RMB 1,126.9 million in Q1 2024, a reduction of approximately 15.8% [8][25]. - Sales and marketing expenses decreased to RMB 543.6 million (US$ 74.9 million) in Q1 2025 from RMB 641.3 million in Q1 2024, a decline of about 15.2% [15][25]. - General and administrative expenses were RMB 131.0 million (US$ 18.1 million) in Q1 2025, down from RMB 149.5 million in Q1 2024, a decrease of approximately 12.4% [15][25]. User Engagement - The average mobile daily active users in March 2025 increased by 10.8% year-over-year to 76.92 million, driven by category expansion and investments in premium content [3][4]. Strategic Initiatives - The company launched an upgraded Autohome App featuring an AI smart assistant, enhancing user experience and decision-making efficiency [3][4]. - Autohome's retail network expanded to nearly 200 Autohome Space and satellite franchised stores, providing local partners with advanced technological capabilities and ecosystem support [3][4]. Cash Position - As of March 31, 2025, the company had cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments totaling RMB 21.93 billion (US$ 3.02 billion) [16][25]. Employee Count - The company employed 4,345 individuals as of March 31, 2025, including 1,299 employees from TTP Car, Inc. [17].

Company Overview - BuzzFeed, Inc. held its first quarter 2025 earnings conference call with key participants including CEO Jonah Peretti and CFO Matt Omer [2][3]. Financial Performance - The company presented both GAAP and non-GAAP financial measures during the call, highlighting adjusted EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA margin as important metrics for assessing operational strength and performance [4][5]. Forward-Looking Statements - The remarks included forward-looking statements based on current assumptions, with a disclaimer that actual results may differ materially due to various risks and factors [3][4].

Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - Total revenue for Q1 2025 was $36 million, a slight decline from $37 million in Q1 2024, primarily due to declines in direct sold offerings, offset by improvements in programmatic advertising and affiliate commerce [12] - Advertising revenues grew to $21.4 million from $20.9 million year over year, marking the fourth consecutive quarter of growth in programmatic advertising [12] - Net loss from continuing operations improved significantly to a loss of $12.5 million compared to a loss of $27 million in the same quarter of 2024, cutting losses by more than half [14] - Adjusted EBITDA loss was $5.9 million, an improvement of $8.5 million year over year, reflecting a streamlined organizational structure and cost management [15] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - Content revenues totaled $4.4 million, down from $6.7 million in the prior year, driven by fewer direct sold content deals [13] - Commerce and other revenue rose to $10.2 million from $9.3 million a year ago, driven by a $1 million increase in organic affiliate commerce [14] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - The company reported that 62% of U.S. traffic to buzzfeed.com comes from direct visits, internal referrals, and app usage, indicating reduced dependency on external platforms [6] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company is focused on running a leaner, more profitable core publishing business while investing in transformative applications powered by generative AI [5] - Development of BF Island, a new AI-native social media app, is underway, with expectations of significant growth in user engagement and time spent on the platform [10] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management noted a chaotic macroeconomic environment with uncertainty affecting advertiser spending, but overall economic conditions appear strong [20] - The continued improvement of generative AI technology is seen as a major macro trend that could drive significant economic growth and opportunities for the business [21] Other Important Information - The company reaffirmed its full-year 2025 guidance, expecting revenue in the range of $195 million to $210 million and adjusted EBITDA between $10 million and $20 million [16] Q&A Session Summary Question: What is BuzzFeed's outlook for macro conditions and advertiser spending? - Management indicated that advertisers are cautious and taking a wait-and-see approach due to uncertainty in the macro environment, but overall economic conditions seem strong [20] Question: Will BuzzFeed lean into more programmatic revenue in uncertain macro conditions? - Management expressed confidence in programmatic advertising as it is efficient and scalable, likely to be a higher percentage of revenue in a downturn [24] Question: Have there been changes from commerce partners due to tariffs? - Management reported no meaningful impact from tariffs so far, citing a diversified commerce business that mitigates risk exposure [26] Question: What is the outlook for cash flow generation in 2025? - While specific guidance on free cash flow was not provided, management expects positive cash flow from operations to be offset by modest capital expenditures [28]

Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - Q1 revenue reached $15.1 million, representing a 26% year-over-year increase and a 7% sequential increase [6] - Net income was positive for the first time, improving by $5.4 million year-over-year [6][13] - Adjusted EBITDA was positive at $1.1 million, an improvement of $3.9 million from the previous year [13][16] - Gross margin improved to 53%, up from 44% a year ago, driven by reductions in content amortization [14] - Adjusted free cash flow was $2 million, the high end of guidance, and an increase of $800,000 compared to last year [13][16] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - Direct subscription revenue was approximately $9 million, showing a slight decline year-over-year, offset by a $4 million increase in licensing revenue [14][26] - Operating expenses declined by $1 million or 11% compared to last year, due to ongoing cost rationalization efforts [15][16] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - The company reported a strong balance sheet with $39.1 million in liquidity and no debt, providing significant operating flexibility [11][16] - The company anticipates revenue for Q2 to be in the range of $16 million to $17 million [17] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company is focused on five growth pillars: increased licensing, rationalization of annual expenses, leveraging translation cost reductions, launching new currencies, and enhancing talent density [10] - The company has entered into several new third-party agreements and expanded its library of content significantly [10][11] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management expressed confidence in achieving double-digit growth in both top-line revenue and cash flow for 2025 [9][10] - The company plans to double its quarterly dividend to $0.08, reflecting confidence in future performance [9][34] Other Important Information - The company has implemented a dividend program, returning $6.3 million to shareholders since its inception [16] - Management highlighted the potential of AI licensing opportunities, with expected gross margins of 40% to 50% [46] Q&A Session Summary Question: How has Gen AI contributed to cost reductions? - Management noted that costs were reduced largely without leveraging AI tools, but they see potential for further cost reductions through AI in the future [19][20] Question: What were the key drivers for revenue growth? - Management indicated that while direct subscription revenue was slightly down, licensing revenue saw significant growth due to a broad corpus of content appealing to various companies [25][28] Question: Is the reduction in costs sustainable? - Management confirmed that while some costs may increase seasonally, they expect a continued decline in G&A expenses throughout the year [30][31] Question: How confident is the company in covering the increased dividend? - Management expressed strong confidence in generating sufficient cash flow to cover the dividend, supported by a robust cash reserve [34][35] Question: What consumer trends are observed in the direct business? - Management indicated that direct subscription revenue is largely influenced by marketing spend efficiency, with expectations for opportunistic growth in the future [40][42] Question: What is the pipeline for AI licensing? - Management highlighted a broad set of potential licensees, including tech companies and government agencies, with significant deals expected to impact profitability [46][47] Question: Are the relationships in AI content sustainable? - Management believes that strong relationships and high-quality content will lead to recurring business opportunities, despite the nature of licensing agreements [51][56]

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Core Insights - Yelp (YELP) is expected to report quarterly earnings of $0.31 per share, a 55% increase year-over-year, with revenues projected at $352.02 million, reflecting a 5.8% year-over-year growth [1] Earnings Estimates - The consensus EPS estimate has been adjusted downward by 2.8% over the past 30 days, indicating a reassessment by analysts [2] - Changes in earnings estimates are crucial for predicting investor reactions and have shown a strong correlation with short-term stock performance [3] Revenue Projections - Analysts project 'Net revenue- Advertising' to reach $335.97 million, a 5.8% increase from the previous year [5] - 'Net revenue- Other services' is expected to be $16.12 million, indicating a 6.6% year-over-year increase [5] - 'Net revenue- Advertising revenue- Services' is forecasted at $219.77 million, reflecting an 8.1% increase from the prior year [5] Advertising Metrics - 'Net revenue- Advertising revenue- Restaurants, Retail & Other' is estimated to be $115.50 million, a 1% increase year-over-year [6] - The consensus for 'Paying Advertising Locations' is 521.75 thousand, down from 530 thousand reported in the same quarter last year [6] - 'Paying Advertising Locations - Restaurants, Retail & Other' is estimated at 264 thousand, down from 278 thousand in the same quarter last year [7] - 'Paying Advertising Locations - Services' is projected to reach 256.67 thousand, slightly up from 252 thousand reported in the same quarter last year [7] Stock Performance - Over the past month, Yelp shares have decreased by 1.4%, while the Zacks S&P 500 composite has increased by 0.4% [8] - Yelp holds a Zacks Rank 3 (Hold), suggesting its performance will likely align with the overall market in the near term [8]