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Changyou Reports Fourth Quarter 2011 and Fiscal Year 2011 Unaudited Financial Results

2012-02-06 16:09 1598

BEIJING, February 6, 2012 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- Changyou.com Limited ("Changyou" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: CYOU), a leading online game developer and operator in China, today announced its unaudited financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2011.

Fourth Quarter 2011 Highlights(1)

  • Total revenues reached a record US$137.7 million and increased 7% quarter-over-quarter and 39% year-over-year. Excluding revenues from the recently acquired game information portal operated through the 17173.com Website (the "17173 Business"), total revenues increased 5% quarter-over-quarter and 37% year-over-year to US$125.2 million and exceeded the high end of the Company's guidance by US$0.2 million.
  • Net income attributable to Changyou.com Limited was US$64.3 million, or US$1.21 per fully diluted ADS(2). Net income attributable to Changyou.com Limited increased 4% quarter-over-quarter and 20% year-over-year. Excluding net income from the 17173 Business, net income attributable to Changyou.com Limited increased 3% quarter-over-quarter and 14% year-over-year to US$54.3 million, or US$1.02 per fully diluted ADS.
  • Non-GAAP(3) net income attributable to Changyou.com Limited was US$71.2 million, or US$1.33 per fully diluted ADS. Non-GAAP net income attributable to Changyou.com Limited increased 13% quarter-over-quarter and 28% year-over-year. Excluding non-GAAP net income from the 17173 Business, non-GAAP net income attributable to Changyou.com Limited increased 13% quarter-over-quarter and 23% year-over-year to US$61.0 million, and exceeded the high end of the Company's guidance by US$1.0 million. Excluding non-GAAP net income from the 17173 Business, non-GAAP fully diluted earnings per ADS attributable to Changyou.com Limited were US$1.14.
  • Aggregate registered accounts for the Company's games(4), excluding the Web-based game of Shenzhen 7Road Technology Co., Ltd. ("7Road"), increased 10% quarter-over-quarter and 58% year-over-year to 175.5 million.
  • Aggregate peak concurrent users ("PCU") for the Company's games, excluding 7Road's Web-based game, increased 2% quarter-over-quarter and 14% year-over-year to 1.17 million.
  • Aggregate active paying accounts ("APA") for the Company's games, excluding 7Road's Web-based game, increased 5% quarter-over-quarter and 18% year-over-year to 3.17 million.
  • Average revenue per active paying account ("ARPU") for the Company's games, excluding 7Road's Web-based game, increased 2% quarter-over-quarter and 1% year-over-year to RMB221.
  • On December 15, 2011, the Company completed the acquisition from Sohu of the 17173 Business, which operates a leading game information portal in China.

(1) On December 15, 2011, Changyou completed the acquisition from Sohu.com Inc ("Sohu") of the 17173 Business. As Changyou and the 17173 Business were under common control by Sohu both before and after the closing of the acquisition, in accordance with ASC 805-50, Changyou's unaudited consolidated financial information reported in this press release, unless otherwise stated, has been prepared as if the 17173 Business had been owned and operated by Changyou throughout the periods presented. For unaudited financial information before the inclusion in Changyou's unaudited consolidated financial statements of the results of operations of the 17173 Business, please refer to the accompanying "Supplementary Notes - Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations" and "Supplementary Notes - Reconciliations of Non-GAAP Results of Operation Measures to the Nearest Comparable GAAP Measures."
(2) Each American depositary share ("ADS") represents two Class A ordinary shares.
(3) Beginning in the fourth quarter of 2011, the Company revised its non-GAAP reporting methodology to exclude goodwill impairment, impairment of intangibles via acquisitions of businesses and related tax impact, non-cash tax benefits from excess tax deductions related to share-based awards and income from the reversal of contingent consideration previously recorded for acquisitions, in addition to its historical practice of excluding share-based compensation expense from non-GAAP results. Explanation of the Company's non-GAAP financial measures and related reconciliations to GAAP financial measures are included in the accompanying "Non-GAAP Disclosure" and "Reconciliations of Non-GAAP Results of Operation Measures to the Nearest Comparable GAAP Measures."
(4) Excludes Web-based games of 7Road and comprises the following games operated in China: Tian Long Ba Bu ("TLBB"), Duke of Mount Deer ("DMD"), Blade Online, Blade Hero 2, Da Hua Shui Hu, Zhong Hua Ying Xiong, Immortal Faith, and Legend of Ancient World.

Fiscal Year 2011 Highlights

  • Total revenues reached a record US$484.6 million, an increase of 37% year-over-year. Excluding revenues from the 17173 Business, total revenues increased 36% year-over-year to US$446.4 million.
  • Net income attributable to Changyou.com Limited was US$245.5 million, or US$4.61 per fully diluted ADS. Net income attributable to Changyou.com Limited increased 26% year-over-year. Excluding net income from the 17173 Business, net income attributable to Changyou.com Limited increased 22% year-over-year to US$214.2 million, or US$4.02 per fully diluted ADS.
  • Non-GAAP net income attributable to Changyou.com Limited increased 26% year-over-year to US$256.9 million, or US$4.81 per fully diluted ADS. Excluding non-GAAP net income of 17173 Business, non-GAAP net income attributable to Changyou.com Limited increased 23% year-over-year to US$225.0 million, or US$4.21 per fully diluted ADS.

Mr. Tao Wang, Changyou's chief executive officer, commented, "Tian Long Ba Bu, or TLBB, continues to be a winner for us, based on its loyal fan base and our ability to deliver high-quality innovations that keep the game attractive. For TLBB, our latest major expansion pack, TLBB3, was a big factor in our record-breaking results for the fourth quarter and for the full year. DDTank, the flagship game of our new subsidiary 7Road, continues to be one of the top-ranked Web-based games on game portals and social networking sites in China. During the year, we completed a strategic review and implemented a number of changes reflecting the diversity of our business going forward, with separate teams and roadmaps for MMO games, Web-based games, mobile and social games, user platforms, and the international market. We expect these expanded strategies to carry us into the next phase as we evolve reflecting new story lines, new technology and changing user preferences for online games in China and the world."

Mr. Dewen Chen, president and chief operating officer, continued, "Late in the year, we jumpstarted our platform-based strategy with the acquisition of 17173.com, one of China's leading portals for news and information about online games. We plan to invest in 17173 to make it even more user friendly by adding services and access to a variety of games designed for different platforms and user communities. We regard 17173 as both a brand builder and a building block to developing our platform business, offering a one-stop-shop for gamers of all types, which will help to deepen and expand the Changyou community online."

Mr. Alex Ho, Changyou's chief financial officer, added, "A strong fourth quarter helped to make 2011 a record-breaking year, in terms of total revenues and full year non-GAAP net income. We were able to exceed our expectations for the quarter. We owe this to the continuing strong performance of our MMORPG business, which we expect will give us the cash flows and financial leverage to execute our strategic plans. With a rich cash reserve and a debt-free balance sheet, we are well-positioned to invest in emerging opportunities in other fast-growing segments of the industry and to enhance shareholder value over the long term."

Fourth Quarter 2011 Operational Results

The Company's operational results for the fourth quarter of 2011, which exclude those of 7Road's Web-based game, were as follows:

  • Aggregate registered accounts for the Company's games increased 10% quarter-over-quarter and 58% year-over-year to 175.5 million.
  • Aggregate PCU for the Company's games increased 2% quarter-over-quarter and 14% year-over-year to 1.17 million.
  • Aggregate APA for the Company's games increased 5% quarter-over-quarter and 18% year-over-year to 3.17 million.
  • ARPU for the Company's games increased 2% quarter-over-quarter and 1% year-over-year to RMB221, which is consistent with the Company's intention to have ARPU within a range that keeps the Company's games affordable for the majority of Chinese game players.

7Road's operational results for the fourth quarter of 2011 were as follows:

  • Active accounts(5) for 7Road's game were 41.9 million, a decrease of 11% quarter-over-quarter.
  • Active charging accounts(6) for 7Road's game were 1.6 million, and essentially flat quarter-over-quarter.
  • Average revenue recognized per active charging accounts(7) for 7Road's game were RMB38, and was flat quarter-over-quarter.

(5) Active accounts are defined as registered accounts that were logged in at least once during the period.
(6) Active charging accounts are defined as the number of active accounts that purchased virtual currency for use in the game during the period.
(7) Average revenue recognized per active charging accounts is defined as net revenues recognized by 7Road for the period divided by the number of active charging accounts for the same period.

Basis of Presentation for Unaudited Financial Results

On December 15, 2011, Changyou completed the acquisition from Sohu of the 17173 Business. As Changyou and the 17173 Business were under common control by Sohu both before and after the acquisition, in accordance with ASC 805-50, Changyou's unaudited consolidated financial information reported in this press release, unless otherwise stated, has been prepared as if the 17173 Business had been owned and operated by Changyou throughout the periods presented. Tables showing Changyou's unaudited financial information before the inclusion of the results of operations of the 17173 Business in Changyou's unaudited consolidated financial statements are provided for investors' reference in the accompanying "Supplementary Notes - Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations" and "Supplementary Notes - Reconciliations of Non-GAAP Results of Operation Measures to the Nearest Comparable GAAP Measures."

To enhance investors' overall understanding of Changyou's current financial performance and prospects for the future and consistent with the approach taken by other leading technology companies, beginning in the fourth quarter of 2011, the Company revised its non-GAAP reporting methodology to exclude goodwill impairment, impairment of intangibles via acquisitions of businesses and the related tax impact, non-cash tax benefits from excess tax deductions related to share-based awards and income from the reversal of contingent consideration previously recorded for acquisitions, in addition to its historical practice of excluding share-based compensation expense from non-GAAP results. Like share-based compensation expense, goodwill impairment, impairment of intangibles via acquisitions of businesses and the related tax impact, non-cash tax benefits from excess tax deductions related to share-based awards and income from the reversal of contingent consideration previously recorded for acquisitions, cannot be anticipated by management, and these expenses are not built into the Company's annual budgets and quarterly forecasts, which generally will be the basis for information Changyou provides to analysts and investors as guidance for future operating performance. In general, the monthly financial results for internal reporting and any performance measure for commissions and bonuses are based on non-GAAP financial measures that exclude share-based compensation expense, goodwill impairment, impairment of intangibles via acquisitions of businesses and the related tax impact, non-cash tax benefits from excess tax deductions related to share-based awards and income from the reversal of contingent consideration previously recorded for acquisitions.

Fourth Quarter 2011 Unaudited Financial Results

Revenues

Total revenues for the fourth quarter of 2011 increased 7% quarter-over-quarter and 39% year-over-year to US$137.7 million. Excluding revenues from the 17173 Business, total revenues increased 5% quarter-over-quarter and 37% year-over-year to US$125.2 million and exceeded the high end of the Company's guidance by US$0.2 million.

Online game revenues, which include revenues from Changyou's game operations and overseas licensing revenues and revenues from 7Road, increased 6% quarter-over-quarter and 34% year-over-year to US$123.3 million. The increases were mainly due to the growth and ongoing popularity of TLBB in China.

Online advertising revenues, which consist of revenues from the 17173 Business, increased 28% quarter-over-quarter and 65% year-over-year to US$12.4 million. The increases were mainly due to higher advertising spending by advertisers to promote the upcoming launch of new games in the fourth quarter of 2011.

Other revenues, which consist of cinema advertising revenues, were US$2.0 million, down 38% quarter-over-quarter. The decrease was mainly due to the Company streamlining its operations of the cinema advertising business in the fourth quarter of 2011.

Gross profit

Gross profit and non-GAAP gross profit increased 6% quarter-over-quarter and 30% year-over-year to US$116.7 million. Both gross margin and non-GAAP gross margin were 85%, which was the same as for the third quarter of 2011, compared with 90% in the fourth quarter of 2010.

Gross profit and non-GAAP gross profit of the online games business increased 6% quarter-over-quarter and 29% year-over-year to US$106.9 million. Both gross margin and non-GAAP gross margin of the online games business were 87%, which was the same as for the third quarter of 2011, compared with 90% in the fourth quarter of 2010. The year-over-year decline in gross margin and non-GAAP gross margin of the online game business were mainly due to higher bandwidth costs incurred for new games and the hiring of game operation staff in the fourth quarter of 2011.

Gross profit of the online advertising business increased 31% quarter-over-quarter and 71% year-over-year to US$11.3 million. Non-GAAP gross profit of the online advertising business increased 31% quarter-over-quarter and 70% year-over-year to US$11.4 million. Gross margin of the online advertising business was 91%, compared with 89% in the third quarter of 2011 and 88% in the fourth quarter of 2010. Non-GAAP gross margin of the online advertising business was 92%, compared with 90% in the third quarter of 2011 and 89% in the fourth quarter of 2010. The quarter-over-quarter and year-over-year increases in gross margin and non-GAAP gross margin of the online advertising business were mainly due to an increase in online advertising revenues in the fourth quarter of 2011.

Gross loss and non-GAAP gross loss of other business were US$1.6 million compared with US$0.2 million in the third quarter of 2011. The increases in gross loss and non-GAAP gross loss of other business were mainly due to lower cinema advertising revenues in the fourth quarter of 2011.

Operating expenses

Total operating expenses increased 15% quarter-over-quarter and 57% year-over-year to US$43.7 million, which included US$5.4 million of goodwill impairment and impairment of intangibles via acquisitions of businesses. The goodwill impairment and impairment of intangibles via acquisitions of businesses were related to the cinema advertising business.

Product development expenses were US$16.0 million, an increase of 27% quarter-over-quarter and 18% year-over-year. The quarter-over-quarter increase in product development expenses was mainly due to the hiring of game engineers and increased expenses related to royalties for licensed games in the fourth quarter of 2011. The year-over-year increase in product development expenses was mainly due to the hiring of game engineers and a full quarter of product development expenses from 7Road, offset by lower expenses related to royalties for licensed games in the fourth quarter of 2011.

Sales and marketing expenses were US$12.5 million, a decrease of 29% quarter-over-quarter and an increase of 35% year-over-year. The quarter-over-quarter decrease in sales and marketing expenses was largely a result of a reduction in advertising spending for DMD in the fourth quarter of 2011 after the game's launch in the third quarter. The year-over-year increase in sales and marketing expenses was mainly due to an increase in headcount and higher advertising spending for the promotion of our games in the fourth quarter of 2011.

General and administrative expenses were US$9.9 million, an increase of 29% quarter-over-quarter and 95% year-over-year. The quarter-over-quarter increase in general and administrative expenses was mainly due to an increase in headcount and an increase in bad debt expenses related to the cinema advertising business in the fourth quarter of 2011. The year-over-year increase in general and administrative expenses was mainly due to an increase in headcount, a full quarter of general and administrative expenses from 7Road and an increase in bad debt expenses related to the cinema advertising business in the fourth quarter of 2011.

Operating profit

Operating profit increased 2% quarter-over-quarter and 18% year-over-year to US$72.9 million. Operating margin was 53%, compared with 56% in the third quarter of 2011 and 62% in the fourth quarter of 2010.

Non-GAAP operating profit increased 9% quarter-over-quarter and 25% year-over-year to US$79.8 million. Non-GAAP operating margin was 58%, compared with 57% in the third quarter of 2011 and 64% in the fourth quarter of 2010.

Net income

Net income increased 4% quarter-over-quarter and 22% year-over-year to US$65.4 million. Net margin was 48%, compared with 49% in the third quarter of 2011 and 54% in the fourth quarter of 2010.

Non-GAAP net income increased 12% quarter-over-quarter and 30% year-over-year to US$72.3 million. Non-GAAP net margin was 52%, compared with 50% in the third quarter of 2011 and 56% in the fourth quarter of 2010.

Net income attributable to Changyou.com Limited

Net income attributable to Changyou.com Limited increased 4% quarter-over-quarter and 20% year-over-year to US$64.3 million. Fully diluted earnings per ADS attributable to Changyou.com Limited were US$1.21, up from US$1.16 in the third quarter of 2011 and US$1.00 in the fourth quarter of 2010. Net margin attributable to Changyou.com Limited was 47%, compared with 48% in the third quarter of 2011 and 54% in the fourth quarter of 2010.

Excluding net income from the 17173 Business, net income attributable to Changyou.com Limited increased 3% quarter-over-quarter and 14% year-over-year to US$54.3 million. Excluding net income from the 17173 Business, fully diluted earnings per ADS attributable to Changyou.com Limited were US$1.02, up from US$0.99 in the third quarter of 2011 and US$0.90 in the fourth quarter of 2010. Excluding net income from the 17173 Business, net margin attributable to Changyou.com Limited was 43%, compared with 44% in the third quarter of 2011 and 52% in the fourth quarter of 2010.

Non-GAAP net income attributable to Changyou.com Limited increased 13% quarter-over-quarter and 28% year-over-year to US$71.2 million. Non-GAAP fully diluted earnings per ADS attributable to Changyou.com Limited were US$1.33, up from US$1.18 in the third quarter of 2011 and US$1.04 in the fourth quarter of 2010. Non-GAAP net margin attributable to Changyou.com Limited was 52%, compared with 49% in the third quarter of 2011 and 56% in the fourth quarter of 2010.

Excluding non-GAAP net income from the 17173 Business, non-GAAP net income attributable to Changyou.com Limited increased 13% quarter-over-quarter and 23% year-over-year to US$61.0 million, and exceeded the high end of the Company's guidance by US$1.0 million. Excluding non-GAAP net income from the 17173 Business, non-GAAP fully diluted earnings per ADS attributable to Changyou.com Limited were US$1.14, up from US$1.01 in the third quarter of 2011 and US$0.93 in the fourth quarter of 2010. Excluding non-GAAP net income from the 17173 Business, non-GAAP net margin attributable to Changyou.com Limited was 49%, compared with 45% in the third quarter of 2011 and 54% in the fourth quarter of 2010.

Cash balances

As of December 31, 2011, Changyou had a net cash balance of US$330.4 million, which decreased from US$458.6 million as of September 30, 2011 as a result of the Company paying US$146.5 million in the fourth quarter of 2011 for the acquisition of the 17173 Business and paying US$62.8 million for the progress payment of an office building under construction. Operating cash flow for the fourth quarter of 2011 was a net inflow of US$76.7 million.

Fiscal Year 2011 Unaudited Financial Results

Revenues

Total revenues in 2011 increased to US$484.6 million, up 37% year-over-year from 2010. Excluding revenues from the 17173 Business, total revenues increased 36% year-over-year to US$446.4 million.

Online game revenues increased to US$435.5 million, up 33% year-over-year from 2010. The increases were mainly due to the ongoing popularity of TLBB in China, the consolidation of revenue from 7Road starting from June 1, 2011 and the launch of the new game DMD in 2011.

Online advertising revenues increased to US$38.2 million, up 42% year-over-year from 2010. The increases were mainly due to advertisers doing more marketing and promotions for the launch of a greater number of new games in 2011.

Other revenues were US$10.9 million, and reflect cinema advertising revenues from our wholly-owned subsidiary, Shanghai Jing Mao Cultural Communications Ltd. and its affiliate ("Jing Mao"), which were consolidated into the Company's financial statements commencing February 1, 2011.

Gross profit

Gross profit increased to US$417.1 million, up 30% from 2010. Non-GAAP gross profit increased to US$417.3 million, up 30% from 2010. Both gross margin and non-GAAP gross margin were 86%, compared with 91% in 2010.

Gross profit of the online games business increased to US$385.7 million, up 30% from 2010. Non-GAAP gross profit of the online games business increased to US$385.8 million, up 30% from 2010. Both gross margin and non-GAAP gross margin of the online games business were 89%, compared with 91% in 2010. The decline in gross margin was mainly due to higher bandwidth costs incurred for new games and the hiring of game operation staff in 2011.

Gross profit of the online advertising business increased to US$34.3 million, up 44% from 2010. Non-GAAP gross profit of the online advertising business increased to US$34.4 million, up 43% from 2010. Gross margin of the online advertising business was 90%, compared with 88% in 2010. Non-GAAP gross margin of the online advertising business was 90%, compared with 89% in 2010. The increase in gross margin was mainly due to an increase in online advertising revenues in 2011.

Gross loss and non-GAAP gross loss of other business were US$2.9 million.

Operating expenses

Total operating expenses were US$137.2 million, up 39% from 2010. Total operating expenses in 2011 included goodwill impairment, impairment of intangibles via acquisitions of businesses of US$5.4 million for the cinema advertising business.

Product development expenses were US$52.2 million, up 31% from 2010. The increase in product development expenses was mainly due to the hiring of more game engineers in 2011 and the consolidation of product development expenses from 7Road starting from June 1, 2011.

Sales and marketing expenses were US$49.9 million, up 27% from 2010. The increase in sales and marketing expenses was mainly due to the hiring of more sales and marketing professionals and higher advertising spending for the promotion of new games in 2011.

General and administrative expenses were US$29.7 million, up 52% from 2010. The increase in general and administrative expenses was mainly due to an increase in headcount in 2011 and the consolidation of general and administrative expenses from 7Road starting from June 1, 2011.

Operating profit

Operating profit was US$279.8 million, up 26% from 2010. Operating margin was 58%, compared with 63% in 2010.

Non-GAAP operating profit was US$291.4 million, up 26% from 2010. Non-GAAP operating margin was 60%, compared with 66% in 2010.

Net income

Net income increased to US$248.0 million, up 27% from 2010. Net margin was 51%, compared with 55% in 2010.

Non-GAAP net income increased to US$259.5 million, up 27% from 2010. Net margin was 54%, compared with 58% in 2010.

Net income attributable to Changyou.com Limited

Net income attributable to Changyou.com Limited was US$245.5 million, up 26% from 2010. Fully diluted earnings per ADS attributable to Changyou.com Limited were US$4.61, up from US$3.66 in 2010. Net margin attributable to Changyou.com Limited was 51%, compared with 55% in 2010.

Excluding net income from the 17173 Business, net income attributable to Changyou.com Limited increased 22% year-over-year to US$214.2 million. Excluding net income from the 17173 Business, fully diluted earnings per ADS attributable to Changyou.com Limited were US$4.02, up from US$3.29 in 2010. Excluding net income from the 17173 Business, net margin attributable to Changyou.com Limited was 48%, compared with 53% in 2010.

Non-GAAP net income attributable to Changyou.com Limited was US$256.9 million, up 26% from 2010. Non-GAAP fully diluted earnings per ADS attributable to Changyou.com Limited were US$4.81, up from US$3.82 in 2010. Non-GAAP net margin attributable to Changyou.com Limited was 53%, compared with 58% in 2010.

Excluding non-GAAP net income from the 17173 Business, non-GAAP net income attributable to Changyou.com Limited increased 23% year-over-year to US$225.0 million. Excluding non-GAAP net income from the 17173 Business, non-GAAP fully diluted earnings per ADS attributable to Changyou.com Limited were US$4.21, up from US$3.43 in 2010. Excluding non-GAAP net income from the 17173 Business, non-GAAP net margin attributable to Changyou.com Limited was 50%, compared with 56% in 2010.

Other Business Developments in the Fourth Quarter of 2011

Changyou completes acquisition of the 17173 Business

On December 15, 2011, Changyou completed the acquisition from Sohu of the 17173 Business for fixed cash consideration of US$162.5 million.

Business Outlook

For the first quarter of 2012, Changyou expects:

  • Total revenues to be between US$130.0 million and US$134.0 million, including online game revenues of US$121.0 million to US$124.0 million and online advertising revenues of US$7.0 million to US$8.0 million.
  • Non-GAAP net income attributable to Changyou.com Limited to be between US$58.0 million and US$60.0 million.
  • Non-GAAP fully diluted earnings per ADS attributable to Changyou.com Limited to be between US$1.08 and US$1.12.
  • Assuming no new grants of share-based awards, share-based compensation expense to be between US$1.0 million and US$1.5 million, reducing fully diluted earnings per ADS attributable to Changyou.com Limited by US$0.02 to US$0.03.

Non-GAAP Disclosure

Beginning in the fourth quarter of 2011, the Company revised its non-GAAP reporting methodology to exclude goodwill impairment, impairment of intangibles via acquisitions of businesses and the related tax impact, non-cash tax benefits from excess tax deductions related to share-based awards and income from the reversal of contingent consideration previously recorded for acquisitions, in addition to its historical practice of excluding share-based compensation expense from non-GAAP results.

To supplement the unaudited consolidated financial information prepared in accordance with United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles ("GAAP"), Changyou's management uses non-GAAP measures of gross profit, operating profit, net income attributable to Changyou.com Limited and diluted net income attributable to Changyou.com Limited per ADS, which are adjusted from results based on GAAP to exclude the compensation cost of share-based awards granted, goodwill impairment, impairment of intangibles via acquisitions of businesses and the related tax impact, non-cash tax benefits from excess tax deductions related to share-based awards and income from the reversal of contingent consideration previously recorded for acquisitions. These measures should be considered in addition to results prepared in accordance with GAAP, but should not be considered a substitute for, or superior to, GAAP results.

Changyou's management believes that excluding the share-based compensation expense, goodwill impairment, impairment of intangibles via acquisitions of businesses and the related tax impact, non-cash tax benefits from excess tax deductions related to share-based awards and income from the reversal of contingent consideration previously recorded for acquisitions from its non-GAAP financial measures is useful for itself and investors. Further, the amount of share-based compensation expense, goodwill impairment, impairment of intangibles via acquisitions of businesses and the related tax impact, non-cash tax benefits from excess tax deductions related to share-based awards and income from the reversal of contingent consideration previously recorded for acquisitions cannot be anticipated by management, and these expenses are not built into the Company's annual budgets and quarterly forecasts, which generally will be the basis for information Changyou provides to analysts and investors as guidance for future operating performance. As share-based compensation expense, goodwill impairment, impairment of intangibles via acquisitions of businesses and the related tax impact, non-cash tax benefits from excess tax deductions related to share-based awards and income from the reversal of contingent consideration previously recorded for acquisitions does not involve subsequent cash outflow, Changyou does not factor this in when evaluating and approving expenditures or when determining the allocation of its resources to its business operations. As a result, in general, the monthly financial results for internal reporting and any performance measure for commissions and bonuses are based on non-GAAP financial measures that exclude share-based compensation expense, goodwill impairment, impairment of intangibles via acquisitions of businesses and the related tax impact, non-cash tax benefits from excess tax deductions related to share-based awards and income from the reversal of contingent consideration previously recorded for acquisitions.

The non-GAAP financial measures are provided to enhance investors' overall understanding of Changyou's current financial performance and prospects for the future. A limitation of using non-GAAP gross profit, operating profit, net income attributable to Changyou.com Limited and diluted net income attributable to Changyou.com Limited per ADS, excluding share-based compensation expense, goodwill impairment, impairment of intangibles via acquisitions of businesses and the related tax impact, non-cash tax benefits from excess tax deductions related to share-based awards and income from the reversal of contingent consideration previously recorded for acquisitions, is that the share-based compensation charge has been and will continue to be a significant recurring expense in the Company's business for the foreseeable future, goodwill impairment, impairment of intangibles via acquisitions of businesses and the related tax impact, non-cash tax benefits from excess tax deductions related to share-based awards and income from the reversal of contingent consideration previously recorded for acquisitions may recur in the future. In order to mitigate these limitations the Company has provided specific information regarding the GAAP amounts excluded from each non-GAAP measure. The accompanying tables include details on the reconciliation between GAAP financial measures that are most directly comparable to the non-GAAP financial measures the Company has presented.

Notes to Financial Information

Financial information in this press release other than the information indicated as being non-GAAP is derived from Changyou's unaudited financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP.

Mezzanine Equity consists of non-controlling interests in 7Road and a put option that gives the non-controlling shareholders the right to put their shares to Changyou at a pre-determined price if 7Road achieves specified performance milestones before the expiry of the put option and certain other circumstances occur. The put option will expire in 2014. Non-controlling interests of 7Road and the put option are classified as mezzanine equity in Changyou's consolidated balance sheets, as redemption of the non-controlling interests is not solely within the control of Changyou.

In accordance with ASC subtopic 480-10, Changyou accretes the balance of non-controlling interests to its redemption value over the period from the date of 7Road acquisition to the earliest exercise date of the put right. Any subsequent changes in the redemption value are considered to be changes in accounting estimates and are also recognized over the same period as net income attributable to mezzanine classified non-controlling interests.

Safe Harbor Statement

It is currently expected that the Business Outlook will not be updated until the release of Changyou's next quarterly earnings announcement; however, Changyou reserves the right to update its Business Outlook at any time for any reason.

This announcement contains forward-looking statements. Statements that are not historical facts, including statements about the Company's beliefs and expectations, are forward-looking statements. These statements are based on current plans, estimates and projections, and therefore you should not place undue reliance on them. Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties. The Company cautions that a number of important factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement. Potential risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, the continuing global financial and credit markets crisis and its potential impact on the Chinese economy, the uncertain regulatory landscape in the People's Republic of China, fluctuations in Changyou's quarterly operating results, Changyou's historical and possible future losses and limited operating history, and the Company's reliance on Tian Long Ba Bu as its major revenue source. Further information regarding these and other risks is included in Changyou's Annual Report on Form 20-F filed on February 28, 2011, and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Conference Call Information

Changyou's management team will host an earnings conference call today at 7 a.m. U.S. Eastern Time, February 6, 2012 (8 p.m. Beijing/Hong Kong, February 6, 2012).

The dial-in details for the live conference call are:


US:

+1-866-519-4004

Hong Kong:

+852-2475-0994

International:

+1-718-354-1231

Passcode:

CYOU




Please dial in 10 minutes before the call is scheduled to begin and provide the passcode to join the call.

A telephone replay of the call will be available after the conclusion of the conference call at 10:00 a.m. U.S. Eastern Time on February 6 through February 13, 2012. The dial-in details for the telephone replay are:


International:

+1-718-354-1232

Passcode:

42327837




The live webcast and archive of the conference call will be available on the Investor Relations section of Changyou's website at http://www.changyou.com/ir/.

About Changyou

Changyou.com Limited (NASDAQ: CYOU) is a leading developer and operator of online games in China with a diverse portfolio of online games that includes Tian Long Ba Bu, one of the most popular massively multi-player online ("MMO") games in China, and DDTank, one of the top-ranking Web-based games in China. Changyou also owns and operates the 17173.com Website, a leading game information portal in China. Changyou began operations as a business unit within Sohu.com Inc. (NASDAQ: SOHU) in 2003, and was carved out as a separate, stand-alone company in December 2007. It completed an initial public offering on April 7, 2009. Changyou has an advanced technology platform that includes advanced 2.5D and 3D graphics engines, a uniform game development platform, effective anti-cheating and anti-hacking technologies, proprietary cross-networking technology and advanced data protection technology. For more information, please visit http://www.changyou.com/ir/.

For investor and media inquiries, please contact:

In China:

Ms. Angie Chang
Investors Relations
Changyou.com Limited
Tel: +86 (10) 6861-3688
E-mail: ir@cyou-inc.com

In the United States:

Mr. Jeff Bloker
Christensen
Tel: +1 (480) 614-3003
E-mail: jbloker@ChristensenIR.com

CHANGYOU.COM LIMITED

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(UNAUDITED, IN THOUSANDS EXCEPT PER ADS AMOUNTS)



Three Months Ended


Twelve Months Ended



Dec. 31, 2011


Sep. 30, 2011


Dec. 31, 2010


Dec. 31, 2011


Dec. 31, 2010



(a)


Restated (a)


Restated (a)


(a)


Restated (a)

Revenues:











Online game

$

123,252

$

115,799

$

91,736

$

435,512

$

327,153

Online advertising


12,413


9,684


7,538


38,211


26,953

Others


1,986


3,214


-


10,853


-

Total revenues


137,651


128,697


99,274


484,576


354,106












Cost of revenues:











Online game (includes

share-based compensation

expense of $29, $21,

$44, $102 and $194

respectively)


16,341


14,578


8,923


49,837


29,852

Online advertising (includes

share-based compensation

expense of $31, $31, $70,

$128 and $236 respectively)


1,069


1,038


908


3,892


3,154

Others


3,589


3,460


-


13,783


-

Total cost of revenues


20,999


19,076


9,831


67,512


33,006












Gross profit


116,652


109,621


89,443


417,064


321,100












Operating expenses:











Product development

(includes share-based

compensation expense

of $640, $465, $969,

$2,399 and $4,465,

respectively)


15,978


12,592


13,574


52,238


39,893

Sales and marketing

(includes share-based

compensation expense

of $217, $236, $207,

$960 and $569

respectively)


12,453


17,655


9,232


49,893


39,211

General and

administrative (includes

share-based

compensation expense

of $546, $545, $857,

$2,528 and $4,098

respectively)


9,852


7,615


5,053


29,684


19,558

Goodwill impairment and

impairment of acquired

intangibles via acquisition

of businesses (b)


5,420


-


-


5,420


-

Total operating expenses


43,703


37,862


27,859


137,235


98,662












Operating profit


72,949


71,759


61,584


279,829


222,438












Interest income


4,338


3,404


1,232


11,926


4,155

Foreign currency exchange loss


(129)


(160)


(265)


(618)


(527)

Other income / (expense)


248


1,141


(962)


457


(1,393)

Income before income tax expense


77,406


76,144


61,589


291,594


224,673

Income tax expense


(11,970)


(13,163)


(8,148)


(43,580)


(29,990)

Net income


65,436


62,981


53,441


248,014


194,683

Less: Net income attributable to mezzanine classified non-controlling interests


1,105


1,092


-


2,558


-

Net income attributable to Changyou.com Limited

$

64,331

$

61,889

$

53,441

$

245,456

$

194,683












Basic net income per ADS attributable to Changyou.com Limited

$

1.23

$

1.18

$

1.03

$

4.68

$

3.75












ADSs used in computing basic net income per ADS attributable to Changyou.com Limited


52,510


52,506


52,039


52,427


51,896












Diluted net income per ADS attributable to Changyou.com Limited

$

1.21

$

1.16

$

1.00

$

4.61

$

3.66












ADSs used in computing diluted net income per ADS attributable to Changyou.com Limited


53,317


53,331


53,181


53,300


53,120












Note:


(a)

The above condensed consolidated statements of operations have been prepared as if the recently acquired 17173 Business from Sohu had been in existence throughout the periods presented in accordance with ASC 805-50. Changyou completed the acquisition from Sohu the 17173 Business on December 15, 2011. For Changyou's condensed consolidated statements of operations before the consolidation of the financials of the 17173 Business, please refer to the accompanying "Supplementary Notes - Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations."

(b)

Goodwill impairment and impairment of intangibles via acquisitions of businesses of US$5.4 million for the three months ended December 31, 2011 were related to the cinema advertising business.



CHANGYOU.COM LIMITED

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(UNAUDITED, IN THOUSANDS)



As of Dec. 31, 2011


As of Dec. 31, 2010



(a)


Restated (a)

ASSETS





Current assets:





Cash and cash equivalents

$

330,411

$

351,027

Accounts receivable, net


11,326


6,743

Short-term investments


17,560


-

Prepaid and other current assets


11,610


7,953

Due from associated companies


-


4,983

Due from Sohu


-


312

Total current assets


370,907


371,018

Non-current assets:





Fixed assets, net


68,394


54,641

Goodwill


134,616


28,143

Intangible assets, net


48,441


7,979

Interests in associated companies


350


3,645

Deferred tax assets


3,605


2,733

Other assets, net


126,760


60,214

Total non-current assets


382,166


157,355

TOTAL ASSETS

$

753,073

$

528,373






LIABILITIES





Current liabilities:





Receipts in advance and deferred revenue

$

51,900

$

36,237

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities


69,438


43,388

Tax payables


13,189


15,844

Due to Sohu


20,969


5,155

Total current liabilities


155,496


100,624

Long-term liabilities:





Long-term deferred tax liabilities


5,146


243

Long-term contingent consideration


16,704


-

Long-term accounts payable


3,612


-

Total long-term liabilities


25,462


243

Total liabilities


180,958


100,867

MEZZANINE EQUITY





Total mezzanine equity


57,254


-

SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY





Total shareholders' equity


514,861


427,506

TOTAL LIABILITIES, MEZZANINE EQUITY AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

$

753,073

$

528,373

Note:


(a)

The above condensed consolidated balance sheets have been prepared as if the recently acquired 17173 Business from Sohu had been in existence throughout the periods presented in accordance with ASC 805-50. Changyou completed the acquisition from Sohu the 17173 Business on December 15, 2011.




CHANGYOU.COM LIMITED

SUPPLEMENTARY NOTES - CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(UNAUDITED, IN THOUSANDS EXCEPT PER ADS AMOUNTS)



Three Months Ended Dec. 31, 2011



Changyou
Standalone


17173


Eliminations
and
adjustments


Consolidated










Revenues:









Online game

$

123,252

$

-

$

-

$

123,252

Online advertising


-


13,590


(1,177)


12,413

Others


1,986


-


-


1,986

Total revenues


125,238


13,590


(1,177)


137,651










Cost of revenues:









Online game


16,341


-


-


16,341

Online advertising


-


1,069


-


1,069

Others


3,589


-


-


3,589

Total cost of revenues


19,930


1,069


-


20,999










Gross profit


105,308


12,521


(1,177)


116,652










Operating expenses:









Product development


15,328


650


-


15,978

Sales and marketing


13,424


206


(1,177)


12,453

General and administrative


9,100


752


-


9,852

Goodwill impairment and impairment of intangibles via acquisitions of businesses


5,420


-


-


5,420

Total operating expenses


43,272


1,608


(1,177)


43,703










Operating profit


62,036


10,913


-


72,949










Interest income


4,338


-


-


4,338

Foreign currency exchange loss


(129)


-


-


(129)

Other income


247


1


-


248

Income before income tax expense


66,492


10,914


-


77,406

Income tax expense


(11,081)


(889)


-


(11,970)

Net income


55,411


10,025


-


65,436

Less: Net income attributable to mezzanine classified non-controlling interests


1,105


-


-


1,105

Net income attributable to Changyou.com Limited

$

54,306

$

10,025

$

-

$

64,331










Basic net income per ADS attributable to Changyou.com Limited

$

1.03






1.23










ADSs used in computing basic net income per ADS attributable to Changyou.com Limited


52,510






52,510










Diluted net income per ADS attributable to Changyou.com Limited

$

1.02






1.21










ADSs used in computing diluted net income per ADS attributable to Changyou.com Limited


53,317






53,317













CHANGYOU.COM LIMITED

SUPPLEMENTARY NOTES - CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(UNAUDITED, IN THOUSANDS EXCEPT PER ADS AMOUNTS)



Three Months Ended Sep. 30, 2011



Changyou
Standalone


17173


Eliminations
and
adjustments


Consolidated










Revenues:









Online game

$

115,799

$

-

$

-

$

115,799

Online advertising


-


12,677


(2,993)


9,684

Others


3,214


-


-


3,214

Total revenues


119,013


12,677


(2,993)


128,697










Cost of revenues:









Online game


14,578


-


-


14,578

Online advertising


-


1,038


-


1,038

Others


3,460


-


-


3,460

Total cost of revenues


18,038


1,038


-


19,076










Gross profit


100,975


11,639


(2,993)


109,621










Operating expenses:









Product development


11,987


605


-


12,592

Sales and marketing


20,213


221


(2,779)


17,655

General and administrative


6,893


722


-


7,615

Total operating expenses


39,093


1,548


(2,779)


37,862










Operating profit


61,882


10,091


(214)


71,759










Interest income


3,404


-


-


3,404

Foreign currency exchange loss


(160)


-


-


(160)

Other income


1,139


2


-


1,141

Income before income tax expense


66,265


10,093


(214)


76,144

Income tax expense


(12,360)


(803)


-


(13,163)

Net income


53,905


9,290


(214)


62,981

Less: Net income attributable to mezzanine classified non-controlling interests


1,092


-


-


1,092

Net income attributable to Changyou.com Limited

$

52,813

$

9,290

$

(214)

$

61,889










Basic net income per ADS attributable to Changyou.com Limited

$

1.01





$

1.18










ADSs used in computing basic net income per ADS attributable to Changyou.com Limited


52,506






52,506










Diluted net income per ADS attributable to Changyou.com Limited

$

0.99





$

1.16










ADSs used in computing diluted net income per ADS attributable to Changyou.com Limited


53,338






53,331













CHANGYOU.COM LIMITED

SUPPLEMENTARY NOTES - CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(UNAUDITED, IN THOUSANDS EXCEPT PER ADS AMOUNTS)



Three Months Ended Dec. 31, 2010



Changyou
Standalone


17173


Eliminations
and
adjustments


Consolidated










Revenues:









Online game

$

91,736

$

-

$

-

$

91,736

Online advertising


-


8,866


(1,328)


7,538

Total revenues


91,736


8,866


(1,328)


99,274










Cost of revenues:









Online game


8,923


-


-


8,923

Online advertising


-


908


-


908

Total cost of revenues


8,923


908


-


9,831










Gross profit


82,813


7,958


(1,328)


89,443










Operating expenses:









Product development


13,006


568


-


13,574

Sales and marketing


9,872


673


(1,313)


9,232

General and administrative


4,493


560


-


5,053

Total operating expenses


27,371


1,801


(1,313)


27,859










Operating profit


55,442


6,157


(15)


61,584










Interest income


1,232


-


-


1,232

Foreign currency exchange loss


(265)


-


-


(265)

Other (expense) / income


(963)


1


-


(962)

Income before income tax expense


55,446


6,158


(15)


61,589

Income tax expense


(7,631)


(517)


-


(8,148)

Net income attributable to Changyou.com Limited

$

47,815

$

5,641

$

(15)


53,441










Basic net income per ADS attributable to Changyou.com Limited

$

0.92





$

1.03










ADSs used in computing basic net income per ADS attributable to Changyou.com Limited


52,039






52,039










Diluted net income per ADS attributable to Changyou.com Limited

$

0.90





$

1.00










ADSs used in computing diluted net income per ADS attributable to Changyou.com Limited


53,186






53,181













CHANGYOU.COM LIMITED

SUPPLEMENTARY NOTES - CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(UNAUDITED, IN THOUSANDS EXCEPT PER ADS AMOUNTS)



Twelve Months Ended Dec. 31, 2011



Changyou
Standalone


17173


Eliminations
and
adjustments


Consolidated










Revenues:









Online game

$

435,512

$

-

$

-

$

435,512

Online advertising


-


44,981


(6,770)


38,211

Others


10,853


-


-


10,853

Total revenues


446,365


44,981


(6,770)


484,576










Cost of revenues:









Online game


49,837


-


-


49,837

Online advertising


-


3,892


-


3,892

Others


13,783


-


-


13,783

Total cost of revenues


63,620


3,892


-


67,512










Gross profit


382,745


41,089


(6,770)


417,064










Operating expenses:









Product development


50,059


2,179


-


52,238

Sales and marketing


54,337


2,204


(6,648)


49,893

General and administrative


27,108


2,576


-


29,684

Goodwill impairment and impairment
of intangibles via acquisitions of
businesses


5,420


-


-


5,420

Total operating expenses


136,924


6,959


(6,648)


137,235










Operating profit


245,821


34,130


(122)


279,829










Interest income


11,926


-


-


11,926

Foreign currency exchange loss


(618)


-


-


(618)

Other income


455


2


-


457

Income before income tax expense


257,584


34,132


(122)


291,594

Income tax expense


(40,848)


(2,732)


-


(43,580)

Net income


216,736


31,400


(122)


248,014

Less: Net income attributable to mezzanine classified non-controlling interests


2,558


-


-


2,558

Net income attributable to Changyou.com Limited

$

214,178

$

31,400

$

(122)

$

245,456










Basic net income per ADS attributable to Changyou.com Limited

$

4.09





$

4.68










ADSs used in computing basic net income per ADS attributable to Changyou.com Limited


52,427






52,427










Diluted net income per ADS attributable to Changyou.com Limited

$

4.02





$

4.61










ADSs used in computing diluted net income per ADS attributable to Changyou.com Limited


53,301






53,300













CHANGYOU.COM LIMITED

SUPPLEMENTARY NOTES - CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(UNAUDITED, IN THOUSANDS EXCEPT PER ADS AMOUNTS)



Twelve Months Ended Dec. 31, 2010



Changyou
Standalone


17173


Eliminations
and
adjustments


Consolidated










Revenues:









Online game

$

327,153

$

-

$

-

$

327,153

Online advertising


-


31,552


(4,599)


26,953

Total revenues


327,153


31,552


(4,599)


354,106










Cost of revenues:









Online game


29,852


-


-


29,852

Online advertising


-


3,154


-


3,154

Total cost of revenues


29,852


3,154


-


33,006










Gross profit


297,301


28,398


(4,599)


321,100










Operating expenses:









Product development


37,918


1,975


-


39,893

Sales and marketing


41,002


2,793


(4,584)


39,211

General and administrative


17,533


2,025


-


19,558

Total operating expenses


96,453


6,793


(4,584)


98,662










Operating profit


200,848


21,605


(15)


222,438










Interest income


4,155


-


-


4,155

Foreign currency exchange loss


(527)


-


-


(527)

Other (expense) / income


(1,394)


1


-


(1,393)

Income before income tax expense


203,082


21,606


(15)


224,673

Income tax expense


(28,178)


(1,812)


-


(29,990)

Net income attributable to Changyou.com Limited

$

174,904

$

19,794

$

(15)

$

194,683










Basic net income per ADS attributable to Changyou.com Limited

$

3.37





$

3.75










ADSs used in computing basic net income per ADS attributable to Changyou.com Limited


51,896






51,896










Diluted net income per ADS attributable to Changyou.com Limited

$

3.29





$

3.66










ADSs used in computing diluted net income per ADS attributable to Changyou.com Limited


53,121






53,120













CHANGYOU.COM LIMITED

RECONCILIATIONS OF NON-GAAP RESULTS OF OPERATION MEASURES TO THE NEAREST COMPARABLE GAAP MEASURES

(UNAUDITED, IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER ADS AMOUNTS)



Three Months Ended Dec. 31, 2011


Three Months Ended Sep. 30, 2011



GAAP


Non-GAAP adjustments


Non-GAAP


GAAP


Non-GAAP adjustments


Non-GAAP




Share-based
compensation
expense (a)


Goodwill
impairment,
impairment
of intangibles
via
acquisitions
of
businesses
and the
related tax
impact (b)




Share-based
compensation
expense (a)


Goodwill
impairment,
impairment
of
intangibles
via
acquisitions
of
businesses
and the
related tax
impact (b)


Online game gross profit

$

106,911

$

29

$

-

$

106,940

$

101,221

$

21

$

-

$

101,242

Online advertising gross profit


11,344


31


-


11,375


8,646


31


-


8,677

Other gross loss


(1,603)


-


-


(1,603)


(246)


-


-


(246)

Gross profit

$

116,652

$

60

$

-

$

116,712

$

109,621

$

52

$

-

$

109,673

Gross margin


85%






85%


85%






85%


















Operating profit

$

72,949

$

1,463

$

5,420

$

79,832

$

71,759

$

1,298

$

-

$

73,057

Operating margin


53%






58%


56%






57%


















Net income

$

65,436

$

1,463

$

5,365

$

72,264

$

62,981

$

1,298

$

-

$

64,279

Net income attributable to Changyou.com Limited

$

64,331

$

1,463

$

5,365

$

71,159

$

61,889

$

1,298

$

-

$

63,187

Net margin


47%






52%


48%






49%

Diluted net income per ADS attributable to Changyou.com Limited

$

1.21





$

1.33

$

1.16





$

1.18

ADSs used in computing diluted net income per ADS attributable to Changyou.com Limited


53,317






53,537


53,331






53,447


















Note:


(a)

To eliminate share-based compensation expense as measured using the fair value method.

(b)

Beginning in the fourth quarter of 2011, the Company revised its non-GAAP reporting methodology to exclude goodwill impairment, impairment of intangibles via acquisitions of businesses and the related tax impact, non-cash tax benefits from excess tax deductions related to share-based awards and income from the reversal of contingent consideration previously recorded for acquisitions, in addition to its historical practice of excluding share-based compensation expense from non-GAAP results. Goodwill impairment, impairment of intangibles via acquisitions of businesses and the related tax impact of US$5.4 million for the three months ended December 31, 2011 were related to the cinema advertising business. There were no non-cash tax benefits from excess tax deductions related to share-based awards and income from the reversal of contingent consideration previously recorded for acquisitions during the period.




CHANGYOU.COM LIMITED

RECONCILIATIONS OF NON-GAAP RESULTS OF OPERATION MEASURES TO THE NEAREST COMPARABLE GAAP MEASURES

(UNAUDITED, IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER ADS AMOUNTS)



Three Months Ended Dec. 31, 2010




GAAP


Non-GAAP adjustments


Non-GAAP





Share-based
compensation
expense (a)


Goodwill
impairment,
impairment
of intangibles
via
acquisitions
of
businesses
and the
related tax
impact (b)



Online game gross profit

$

82,813

$

44

$

-

$

82,857


Online advertising gross profit


6,630


70


-


6,700


Gross profit

$

89,443

$

114

$

-

$

89,557


Gross margin


90%






90%












Operating profit

$

61,584

$

2,147

$

-

$

63,731


Operating margin


62%






64%












Net income

$

53,441

$

2,147

$

-

$

55,588


Net income attributable to Changyou.com Limited

$

53,441

$

2,147

$

-

$

55,588


Net margin


54%






56%


Diluted net income per ADS attributable to Changyou.com Limited

$

1.00





$

1.04


ADSs used in computing diluted net income per ADS attributable to Changyou.com Limited


53,181






53,423












Note:



(a)

To eliminate share-based compensation expense as measured using the fair value method.

(b)

Beginning in the fourth quarter of 2011, the Company revised its non-GAAP reporting methodology to exclude goodwill impairment, impairment of intangibles via acquisitions of businesses and the related tax impact, non-cash tax benefits from excess tax deductions related to share-based awards and income from the reversal of contingent consideration previously recorded for acquisitions, in addition to its historical practice of excluding share-based compensation expense from non-GAAP results. There were no goodwill impairment, impairment of intangibles via acquisitions of businesses and the related tax impact, non-cash tax benefits from excess tax deductions related to share-based awards and income from the reversal of contingent consideration previously recorded for acquisitions during the period.




CHANGYOU.COM LIMITED

RECONCILIATIONS OF NON-GAAP RESULTS OF OPERATION MEASURES TO THE NEAREST COMPARABLE GAAP MEASURES

(UNAUDITED, IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER ADS AMOUNTS)




Twelve Months Ended Dec. 31, 2011


Twelve Months Ended Dec. 31, 2010



GAAP


Non-GAAP adjustments


Non-GAAP


GAAP


Non-GAAP adjustments


Non-GAAP




Share-based
compensation
expense (a)


Goodwill
impairment,
impairment
of intangibles
via
acquisitions
of
businesses
and the
related tax
impact (b)




Share-based
compensation
expense (a)


Goodwill
impairment,
impairment
of
intangibles
via
acquisitions
of
businesses
and the
related tax
impact (b)


Online game gross profit

$

385,675

$

102

$

-

$

385,777

$

297,301

$

194

$

-

$

297,495

Online advertising gross profit


34,319


128


-


34,447


23,799


236


-


24,035

Other gross loss


(2,930)


-


-


(2,930)


-


-


-


-

Gross profit

$

417,064

$

230

$

-

$

417,294

$

321,100

$

430

$

-

$

321,530

Gross margin


86%






86%


91%






91%


















Operating profit

$

279,829

$

6,117

$

5,420

$

291,366

$

222,438

$

9,562

$

-

$

232,000

Operating margin


58%






60%


63%






66%


















Net income

$

248,014

$

6,117

$

5,365

$

259,496

$

194,683

$

9,562

$

-

$

204,245

Net income attributable to Changyou.com Limited

$

245,456

$

6,117

$

5,365

$

256,938

$

194,683

$

9,562

$

-

$

204,245

Net margin


51%






53%


55%






58%

Diluted net income per ADS attributable to Changyou.com Limited

$

4.61





$

4.81

$

3.66





$

3.82

ADSs used in computing diluted net income per ADS attributable to Changyou.com Limited


53,300






53,472


53,120






53,431


















Note:



(a)

To eliminate share-based compensation expense as measured using the fair value method.

(b)

Beginning in the fourth quarter of 2011, the Company revised its non-GAAP reporting methodology to exclude goodwill impairment, impairment of intangibles via acquisitions of businesses and the related tax impact, non-cash tax benefits from excess tax deductions related to share-based awards and income from the reversal of contingent consideration previously recorded for acquisitions, in addition to its historical practice of excluding share-based compensation expense from non-GAAP results. Goodwill impairment, impairment of intangibles via acquisitions of businesses and the related tax impact of US$5.4 million for the twelve months ended December 31, 2011 were related to the cinema advertising business. There were no non-cash tax benefits from excess tax deductions related to share-based awards and income from the reversal of contingent consideration previously recorded for acquisitions during the period.




CHANGYOU STANDALONE

SUPPLEMENTARY NOTES - RECONCILIATIONS OF NON-GAAP RESULTS OF OPERATION MEASURES TO THE NEAREST COMPARABLE GAAP MEASURES

(UNAUDITED, IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER ADS AMOUNTS)




Three Months Ended Dec. 31, 2011


Three Months Ended Sep. 30, 2011



GAAP


Non-GAAP adjustments


Non-GAAP


GAAP


Non-GAAP adjustments


Non-GAAP




Share-based compensation expense (a)


Goodwill impairment, impairment of intangibles via acquisitions of businesses and the related tax impact (b)




Share-based compensation expense (a)


Goodwill impairment, impairment of intangibles via acquisitions of businesses and the related tax impact (b)


Net income attributable to Changyou.com Limited

$

54,306

$

1,341

$

5,365

$

61,012

$

52,813

$

963

$

-

$

53,776

Net margin


43%






49%


44%






45%

Diluted net income per ADS attributable to Changyou.com Limited

$

1.02





$

1.14

$

0.99





$

1.01

ADSs used in computing diluted net income per ADS attributable to Changyou.com Limited


53,317






53,537


53,338






53,447


















Note:



(a)

To eliminate share-based compensation expense as measured using the fair value method.

(b)

Beginning in the fourth quarter of 2011, the Company revised its non-GAAP reporting methodology to exclude goodwill impairment, impairment of intangibles via acquisitions of businesses and the related tax impact, non-cash tax benefits from excess tax deductions related to share-based awards and income from the reversal of contingent consideration previously recorded for acquisitions, in addition to its historical practice of excluding share-based compensation expense from non-GAAP results. Goodwill impairment, impairment of intangibles via acquisitions of businesses and the related tax impact of US$5.4 million for the three months ended December 31, 2011 were related to the cinema advertising business. There were no non-cash tax benefits from excess tax deductions related to share-based awards and income from the reversal of contingent consideration previously recorded for acquisitions during the period.




CHANGYOU.COM STANDALONE

SUPPLEMENTARY NOTES - RECONCILIATIONS OF NON-GAAP RESULTS OF OPERATION MEASURES TO THE NEAREST COMPARABLE GAAP MEASURES

(UNAUDITED, IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER ADS AMOUNTS)




Three Months Ended Dec. 31, 2010




GAAP


Non-GAAP adjustments


Non-GAAP





Share-based compensation expense (a)


Goodwill impairment, impairment of intangibles via acquisitions of businesses and the related tax impact (b)



Net income attributable to Changyou.com Limited

$

47,815

$

1,855

$

-

$

49,670


Net margin


52%






54%


Diluted net income per ADS attributable to Changyou.com Limited

$

0.90





$

0.93


ADSs used in computing diluted net income per ADS attributable to Changyou.com Limited


53,186






53,423












Note:



(a)

To eliminate share-based compensation expense as measured using the fair value method.

(b)

Beginning in the fourth quarter of 2011, the Company revised its non-GAAP reporting methodology to exclude goodwill impairment, impairment of intangibles via acquisitions of businesses and the related tax impact, non-cash tax benefits from excess tax deductions related to share-based awards and income from the reversal of contingent consideration previously recorded for acquisitions, in addition to its historical practice of excluding share-based compensation expense from non-GAAP results. There were no goodwill impairment, impairment of intangibles via acquisitions of businesses and the related tax impact, non-cash tax benefits from excess tax deductions related to share-based awards and income from the reversal of contingent consideration previously recorded for acquisitions during the period.




CHANGYOU.COM STANDALONE

SUPPLEMENTARY NOTES - RECONCILIATIONS OF NON-GAAP RESULTS OF OPERATION MEASURES TO THE NEAREST COMPARABLE GAAP MEASURES

(UNAUDITED, IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER ADS AMOUNTS)




Twelve Months Ended Dec. 31, 2011


Twelve Months Ended Dec. 31, 2010



GAAP


Non-GAAP adjustments


Non-GAAP


GAAP


Non-GAAP adjustments


Non-GAAP




Share-based
compensation
expense (a)


Goodwill
impairment,
impairment
of intangibles
via
acquisitions
of
businesses
and the
related tax
impact (b)




Share-based
compensation
expense (a)


Goodwill
impairment,
impairment
of
intangibles
via
acquisitions
of
businesses
and the
related tax
impact (b)


Net income attributable to Changyou.com Limited

$

214,178

$

5,456

$

5,365

$

224,999

$

174,904

$

8,594

$

-

$

183,498

Net margin


48%






50%


53%






56%

Diluted net income per ADS attributable to Changyou.com Limited

$

4.02





$

4.21

$

3.29





$

3.43

ADSs used in computing diluted net income per ADS attributable to Changyou.com Limited


53,301






53,472


53,121






53,431


















Note:



(a)

To eliminate share-based compensation expense as measured using the fair value method.

(b)

Beginning in the fourth quarter of 2011, the Company revised its non-GAAP reporting methodology to exclude goodwill impairment, impairment of intangibles via acquisitions of businesses and the related tax impact, non-cash tax benefits from excess tax deductions related to share-based awards and income from the reversal of contingent consideration previously recorded for acquisitions, in addition to its historical practice of excluding share-based compensation expense from non-GAAP results. Goodwill impairment, impairment of intangibles via acquisitions of businesses and the related tax impact of US$5.4 million for the twelve months ended December 31, 2011 were related to the cinema advertising business. There were no non-cash tax benefits from excess tax deductions related to share-based awards and income from the reversal of contingent consideration previously recorded for acquisitions during the period.




Source: Changyou.com Limited
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