Form 6-K

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 6-K

 

 

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 OF

THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the month of February 2012

Commission File Number: 001-34271

 

 

CHANGYOU.COM LIMITED

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

East Tower, Jing Yan Building

No. 29 Shijingshan Road, Shijingshan District

Beijing 100043

People’s Republic of China

(8610) 6861-3000

(Address of principal executive office)

 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.    Form 20-F  x    Form 40-F  ¨

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1):  ¨    No  x

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Press Releases

On February 6, 2012, the registrant announced its unaudited financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2011. A copy of the press release issued by the registrant regarding the foregoing is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Safe Harbor Statement

This report on 6-K contains forward-looking statements. Statements that are not historical facts, including statements about the registrant’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 registrant cautions you 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 contining 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 the registrant’s quarterly operating results, the registrant’s historical and possible future losses and limited operating history, and the registrant’s reliance on its online game Tian Long Ba Bu as a major revenue source. Further information regarding these and other risks is included in the registrant’s Annual Report on Form 20-F filed on February 28, 2011, and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Exhibits.

 

99.1    Press release regarding financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2011.


SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

CHANGYOU.COM LIMITED
By:  

/s/ Alex Ho

  Alex Ho, Chief Financial Officer

Date: February 8, 2012


EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit
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Description

99.1    Press Release regarding financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2011.


Exhibit 99.1

 

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

Company Achieves Record Total Revenues for the Fourth Quarter and Full Year

Company Achieves Record Non-GAAP Net Income for the Fourth Quarter and Full Year

Beijing, China, February 6, 2012 – 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 Highlights1

 

 

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 ADS2. 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-GAAP3 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 games4, 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.

 

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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.”

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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.

 

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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.

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.”

 

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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 accounts5 for 7Road’s game were 41.9 million, a decrease of 11% quarter-over-quarter.

 

 

Active charging accounts6 for 7Road’s game were 1.6 million, and essentially flat quarter-over-quarter.

 

 

Average revenue recognized per active charging accounts7 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.

 

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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.

 

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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.

 

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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.

 

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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.

 

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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.

 

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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.

 

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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.

 

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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.

 

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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

 

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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.

 

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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.

 

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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   
  

 

 

       

 

 

 

 

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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   
  

 

 

       

 

 

 

 

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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   
  

 

 

       

 

 

 

 

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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   
  

 

 

       

 

 

 

 

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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   
  

 

 

       

 

 

 

 

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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.

 

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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.

 

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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.

 

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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.

 

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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.

 

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(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.

 

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