Sohu Com Inc. (SOHU)

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SOHU: Q4 EPS 65c vs $1.07 Misses $1.21 Est; Guidance Below Consensus

Monday , February 06, 2012 07:35ET

QUARTER RESULTS
Sohu.com Incorporated (SOHU) reported Q4 results ended December 2011. Q4 Revenues were $246.20M; +42.18% vs yr-ago; BEATING revenue consensus by +1.01%. Q4 EPS was 65c; -39.25% vs yr-ago; MISSING earnings consensus by -46.28%.

Q4 RESULTS      Reported      Year-Ago     Y/Y Chg      Estimate    SURPRISE 
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 Revenues:       $246.20M      $173.16M     +42.18%      $243.75M      +1.01% 
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 EPS:                 65c         $1.07     -39.25%         $1.21     -46.28% 
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YEAR-END RESULTS
Co. also reported Year-End results ended December 2011. FY Revenues were $852.10M; +39.05% vs yr-ago; BEATING revenue consensus by +1.16%. FY EPS was $3.93; +8.56% vs yr-ago; MISSING earnings consensus by -14.57%.

FY RESULTS      Reported      Year-Ago     Y/Y Chg      Estimate    SURPRISE 
 ----------  ------------  ------------  ----------  ------------  ---------- 
 Revenues:       $852.10M      $612.78M     +39.05%      $842.29M      +1.16% 
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 EPS:               $3.93         $3.62      +8.56%         $4.60     -14.57% 
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GUIDANCE

Q1-12 Revenue Outlook [$219 - $225M]: The Q1-12 revenue forecast is below current consensus estimates.
Q1-12 Earnings Outlook [50c - 55c]: The Q1-12 earnings forecast is below current consensus estimates.