Sohu.com Reports Q1 Net Loss, Forecasts Wider Q2 Loss Amid Mixed Revenue Trends

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Sohu.com reported a Q1 2026 net loss of $4 million, exceeding its own guidance, but issued a Q2 forecast for a significantly wider net loss of $15 million to $25 million, signaling a challenging near-term outlook.

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• Q1 2026 Financial Results

  Reported a GAAP net loss of US$4 million, an operational improvement from Q1 2025's operating loss, with online game revenues up 6% year-over-year to US$125 million, while marketing services revenues declined 8% year-over-year to US$13 million. Q1 performance exceeded previous guidance.

• Q2 2026 Guidance Issued

  Forecasts a GAAP and non-GAAP net loss of US$15 million to US$25 million for the second quarter, a significant widening of losses compared to Q1 2026. Online game revenues are projected to be between US$104 million and US$114 million, with marketing services revenues between US$13 million and US$14 million.

• Share Repurchase Update

  As of May 13, 2026, the company had repurchased 8.7 million ADSs for approximately US$116 million under its existing US$150 million share repurchase program.

• Strong Liquidity Position

  Maintained a robust cash and investments balance of approximately US$1.2 billion as of March 31, 2026.

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Sohu.com reported a Q1 2026 GAAP net loss of $4 million, which, while a significant decline from the tax-benefit-inflated net incomes of prior quarters, represents an operational improvement from the previous year's operating loss. However, the company's Q2 2026 guidance forecasts a substantially wider net loss of $15 million to $25 million, indicating a challenging outlook for the immediate future. This forward-looking guidance is the primary driver of negative sentiment, overshadowing the Q1 beat on previous guidance and the ongoing share repurchase program. The company maintains a strong liquidity position with $1.2 billion in cash and investments.