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Online games help drive up Sohu's Q3 profit

Online games help drive up Sohu's Q3 profit

Write: Natan [2011-05-20]
China's No 2 Internet portal Sohu.com Inc posted higher third-quarter profit helped by strong growth in each of its four major business segments, including online games and brand advertising, Reuters reported on Monday.

After deducting the share of net income relating to the non-controlling interest, generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) net income was up 12 percent to $38.7 million, or $1.01 a share, the company said.

Non-GAAP net income rose 21 percent to $45.2 million, or $1.16 a share, from the year-ago period.

Total revenue rose 20 percent to $164.1 million.

Online games revenue rose 25 percent to $85.6 million, while brand advertising revenue went up 22 percent to $59.1 million, the company said.

For the fourth quarter, Sohu said it expects non-GAAP earnings of $1.10 to $1.15 a share, on revenue of $163 million to $168 million.