Sohu (SOHU.US)'s total Q2 revenue of US$136 million in 2026 increased 7% year-on-year

The Zhitong Finance App learned that on August 10, Sohu (SOHU.US) announced the unaudited financial report for the second quarter ending June 30, 2026. Sohu's total revenue for the second quarter was US$136 million, up 7% from the same period in 2025. Among them, revenue from marketing services was $15 million, and revenue from online games was $116 million.

According to financial reports, non-GAAP net profit attributable to Sohu was 500,000 US dollars, including about 13 million US dollars in cancellation of income tax expenses. In comparison, the net loss for the same period in 2025 was $20 million.

Zhang Chaoyang, founder of Sohu, Chairman of the Board of Directors and CEO, said, “In the second quarter of 2026, our marketing service revenue, online game revenue, and group net loss were all better than previously anticipated.”

“On the Sohu media platform, we continue to refine our products, hold diverse events, stimulate user interaction, and further promote the prosperity and development of the platform. With our differentiated content and activities, we meet the needs of advertisers and continue to explore diverse commercial opportunities.” Zhang Chaoyang further pointed out, “In terms of the game business, Sohu maintains a long-term operation strategy and continues to launch diverse game content to bring players a rich gaming experience.”

Furthermore, Sohu announced today that on August 8, 2026, the board of directors revised the period of the American Depositary Stock Repurchase Program previously announced. The amendments removed the deadline originally scheduled for November 10, 2026, and approved that the share repurchase plan will continue to be in effect until the maximum purchase amount is reached. Earlier, it was announced that Sohu will repurchase American Depositary Shares with a total value of up to 150 million US dollars. As of August 6, 2026, Sohu has repurchased 9.4 million Sohu American Depositary Shares for a total amount of about US$124 million.