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BEIJING, Aug. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Baidu, Inc. (NASDAQ: BIDU and HKEX: 9888 (HKD Counter) and 89888 (RMB Counter)), (“Baidu” or the “Company”), a leading AI company with strong Internet foundation, today announced its unaudited financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2024.

“AI Cloud continued to accelerate in the second quarter, offsetting the ongoing macro headwinds for online marketing revenue and resulting in modestly positive topline growth for Baidu Core. Operationally, we fast-tracked the renovation of Baidu search, which we believe will drive long-term success despite the short-term impact on monetization. We also achieved new breakthroughs with Apollo Go, which now offers 100% fully driverless ride-hailing services in practically the entire Wuhan municipality, and has started scalable testing of the latest RT6 vehicles,” said Robin Li, Co-founder and CEO of Baidu. “Gradually, the transformative impact of Gen-AI and foundation models is becoming more tangible in business and everyday life. Throughout all layers of our AI technology stack and with the rapid adoption of applications built on top of ERNIE, we are scaling AI to address real-world problems and generate substantial value both for external customers and our own product portfolio.”

“As we speeded up the AI-native transformation of our products in the second quarter, we continued to optimize our operations and maintained a healthy margin,” said Rong Luo, CFO of Baidu. “For AI Cloud in particular, we expect growth to maintain a strong momentum.”

Second Quarter 2024 Financial Highlights[1]

Baidu, Inc.

(In millions except per 

   Q2

   Q1

   Q2

ADS, unaudited)

2023

2024

2024

YOY

QOQ

  RMB

  RMB

  RMB

US$

Total revenues

34,056

31,513

33,931

4,669

(0 %)

8 %

Operating income 

5,210

5,484

5,944

818

14 %

8 %

Operating income (non-GAAP) [2]

7,334

6,673

7,500

1,032

2 %

12 %

Net income to Baidu

5,210

5,448

5,488

755

5 %

1 %

Net income to Baidu (non-GAAP) [2]

7,998

7,011

7,396

1,018

(8 %)

5 %

Diluted earnings per ADS

14.17

14.91

15.01

2.07

6 %

1 %

Diluted earnings per ADS (non-GAAP) [2]

22.55

19.91

21.02

2.89

(7 %)

6 %

Adjusted EBITDA [2]

9,116

8,244

9,147

1,259

0 %

11 %

Adjusted EBITDA margin 

27 %

26 %

27 %

27 %

 

 

Baidu Core

Q2

Q1

Q2

(In millions, unaudited)

2023

2024

2024

YOY

QOQ

 RMB

RMB

RMB

US$

Total revenues

26,407

23,803

26,687

3,672

1 %

12 %

Operating income

4,568

4,538

5,608

772

23 %

24 %

Operating income (non-GAAP) [2]

6,516

5,586

7,005

964

8 %

25 %

Net income to Baidu Core

5,012

5,150

5,462

752

9 %

6 %

Net income to Baidu Core (non-GAAP) [2]

7,694

6,628

7,290

1,003

(5 %)

10 %

Adjusted EBITDA[2]

8,229

7,118

8,617

1,186

5 %

21 %

Adjusted EBITDA margin

31 %

30 %

32 %

32 %

[1] Unless otherwise noted, RMB to USD was converted at an exchange rate of RMB7.2672 as of June 28, 2024,
as set forth in the H.10 statistical release of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System. Translations
are provided solely for the convenience of the reader.

[2] Non-GAAP measures are defined in the Non-GAAP Financial Measures section (see also “Reconciliations of
Non-GAAP Financial Measures to the Nearest Comparable GAAP Measures” for more details).

Operational Highlights 

Corporate

Baidu expanded the ERNIE family of models with the launch of ERNIE 4.0 Turbo in June 2024, offering superior capabilities for typical use cases, and designed to run faster and at lower cost compared to ERNIE 4.0.Baidu returned US$301 million to shareholders since the beginning of Q2 2024, bringing the cumulative repurchase to about US$1.2 billion under the 2023 share repurchase program.Baidu earned a position in the China edition of the S&P Global Sustainability Yearbook, in recognition of its exceptional ESG performance. The selection stems from a comprehensive evaluation of 1,700 Chinese companies as part of the S&P Global 2023 Corporate Sustainability Assessment, underscoring Baidu’s sustainability practices.

AI Cloud

PaddlePaddle and ERNIE developer community grew to 14.7 million in June 2024.

Intelligent Driving

Apollo Go, Baidu’s autonomous ride-hailing service, provided about 899K rides in the second quarter of 2024, up 26% year over year. As of July 28, 2024, the cumulative rides provided to the public by Apollo Go surpassed 7 million.On June 19, Apollo Go started offering 100% fully driverless operations in practically the entire Wuhan municipality, its largest operational city, marking a significant milestone.The sixth-generation of our autonomous vehicle, the RT6, is now undergoing scalable testing.

Mobile Ecosystem

In June 2024, Baidu App’s MAUs reached 703 million, up 4% year over year.Managed Page accounted for 51% of Baidu Core’s online marketing revenue in the second quarter of 2024.

Second Quarter 2024 Financial Results 

Total revenues were RMB33.9 billion ($4.67 billion), which was basically flat from last year.

Revenue from Baidu Core was RMB26.7 billion ($3.67 billion), increasing 1% year over year; online marketing revenue was RMB19.2 billion ($2.64 billion), decreasing 2% year over year, and non-online marketing revenue was RMB7.5 billion ($1.03 billion), up 10% year over year, mainly driven by AI Cloud business.Revenue from iQIYI was RMB7.4 billion ($1.02 billion), decreasing 5% year over year.

Cost of revenues was RMB16.4 billion ($2.26 billion), increasing 1% year over year, primarily due to an increase in traffic acquisition costs and costs related to AI Cloud business.

Selling, general and administrative expenses were RMB5.7 billion ($784 million), decreasing 9% year over year, primarily due to a decrease in expected credit losses, channel spending and promotional marketing expenses and personnel related expenses.

Research and development expenses were RMB5.9 billion ($810 million), decreasing 8% year over year, primarily due to a decrease in personnel related expenses.

Operating income was RMB5.9 billion ($818 million). Baidu Core operating income was RMB5.6 billion ($772 million), and Baidu Core operating margin was 21%. Non-GAAP operating income was RMB7.5 billion ($1.03 billion). Non-GAAP Baidu Core operating income was RMB7.0 billion ($964 million), and non-GAAP Baidu Core operating margin was 26%.

Total other income, net was RMB771 million ($106 million), decreasing 44% year over year, primarily due to a decrease in net foreign exchange gain and disposal gain, partially offset by the decrease in fair value loss and impairment loss from long-term investments.

Income tax expense was RMB1.1 billion ($156 million), compared to RMB1.3 billion in the same period last year.

Net income attributable to Baidu was RMB5.5 billion ($755 million), and diluted earnings per ADS was RMB15.01 ($2.07). Net income attributable to Baidu Core was RMB5.5 billion ($752 million), and net margin for Baidu Core was 20%. Non-GAAP net income attributable to Baidu was RMB7.4 billion ($1.02 billion). Non-GAAP diluted earnings per ADS was RMB21.02 ($2.89). Non-GAAP net income attributable to Baidu Core was RMB7.3 billion ($1.00 billion), and non-GAAP net margin for Baidu Core was 27%.

Adjusted EBITDA was RMB9.1 billion ($1.26 billion) and adjusted EBITDA margin was 27%. Adjusted EBITDA for Baidu Core was RMB8.6 billion ($1.19 billion) and adjusted EBITDA margin for Baidu Core was 32%.

As of June 30, 2024, cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and short-term investments were RMB162.0 billion ($22.29 billion), and cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and short-term investments excluding iQIYI were RMB155.0 billion ($21.32 billion). Free cash flow was RMB6.3 billion ($862 million), and free cash flow excluding iQIYI was RMB5.9 billion ($810 million).

Conference Call Information

Baidu’s management will hold an earnings conference call at 8.00 AM on Aug 22, 2024, U.S. Eastern Time (8.00 PM on Aug 22, 2024, Beijing Time).

Please register in advance of the conference call using the link provided below. It will automatically direct you to the registration page of “Baidu Inc. Q2 2024 Earnings Conference Call”. Please follow the steps to enter your registration details, then click “Register”. Upon registering, you will then be provided with the dial-in number, the passcode, and your unique access PIN. This information will also be emailed to you as a calendar invite.

For pre-registration, please click:
https://s1.c-conf.com/diamondpass/10040402-jgu7y6.html

In the 10 minutes prior to the call start time, you may use the conference access information (including dial-in number(s), the passcode and unique access PIN) provided in the calendar invite that you have received following your pre-registration.

Additionally, a live and archived webcast of this conference call will be available at https://ir.baidu.com.

About Baidu

Founded in 2000, Baidu’s mission is to make the complicated world simpler through technology. Baidu is a leading AI company with strong Internet foundation, trading on NASDAQ under “BIDU” and HKEX under “9888”. One Baidu ADS represents eight Class A ordinary shares.

Safe Harbor Statement

This announcement contains forward-looking statements. These statements are made under the “safe harbor” provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements can be identified by terminology such as “will,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “future,” “intends,” “plans,” “believes,” “estimates,” “confident” and similar statements. Among other things, Baidu’s and other parties’ strategic and operational plans, contain forward-looking statements. Baidu may also make written or oral forward-looking statements in its periodic reports to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, in announcements made on the website of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the “Hong Kong Stock Exchange”), in its annual report to shareholders, in press releases and other written materials and in oral statements made by its officers, directors or employees to third parties. Statements that are not historical facts, including but not limited to statements about Baidu’s beliefs and expectations, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties. A number of factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement, including but not limited to the following: Baidu’s growth strategies; its future business development, including development of new products and services; its ability to attract and retain users and customers; competition in the Chinese Internet search and newsfeed market; competition for online marketing customers; changes in the Company’s revenues and certain cost or expense items as a percentage of its revenues; the outcome of ongoing, or any future, litigation or arbitration, including those relating to intellectual property rights; the expected growth of the Chinese-language Internet search and newsfeed market and the number of Internet and broadband users in China; Chinese governmental policies relating to the Internet and Internet search providers, and general economic conditions in China and elsewhere. Further information regarding these and other risks is included in the Company’s annual report on Form 20-F and other documents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and announcements on the website of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. Baidu does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statement, except as required under applicable law. All information provided in this press release and in the attachments is as of the date of the press release, and Baidu undertakes no duty to update such information, except as required under applicable law.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

To supplement Baidu’s consolidated financial results presented in accordance with GAAP, Baidu uses the following non-GAAP financial measures: non-GAAP operating income, non-GAAP operating margin, non-GAAP net income attributable to Baidu, non-GAAP net margin, non-GAAP diluted earnings per ADS, adjusted EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA margin and free cash flow. The presentation of these non-GAAP financial measures is not intended to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for the financial information prepared and presented in accordance with GAAP.

Baidu believes that these non-GAAP financial measures provide meaningful supplemental information regarding its performance and liquidity by excluding certain items that may not be indicative of its recurring core business operating results, such as operating performance excluding non-cash charges or non-operating in nature. The Company believes that both management and investors benefit from referring to these non-GAAP financial measures in assessing its performance and when planning and forecasting future periods. These non-GAAP financial measures also facilitate management’s internal comparisons to Baidu’s historical performance and liquidity. The Company believes these non-GAAP financial measures are useful to investors in allowing for greater transparency with respect to supplemental information used by management in its financial and operational decision making. A limitation of using these non-GAAP financial measures is that these non-GAAP measures exclude certain items that have been and will continue to be for the foreseeable future a significant component in the Company’s results of operations. These non-GAAP financial measures presented here may not be comparable to similarly titled measures presented by other companies. Other companies may calculate similarly titled measures differently, limiting their usefulness as comparative measures to the Company’s data.

Non-GAAP operating income represents operating income excluding share-based compensation expenses, and amortization and impairment of intangible assets resulting from business combinations.

Non-GAAP net income attributable to Baidu represents net income attributable to Baidu excluding share-based compensation expenses, amortization and impairment of intangible assets resulting from business combinations, disposal gain, impairment of long-term investments, and fair value gain (loss) of long-term investments, adjusted for related income tax effects. Baidu’s share of equity method investments for these non-GAAP reconciling items, amortization and impairment of intangible assets not on the investees’ books, accretion of their redeemable non-controlling interests, and the gain or loss associated with the issuance of shares by the investees at a price higher or lower than the carrying value per share, adjusted for related income tax effects, are also excluded.

Non-GAAP diluted earnings per ADS represents diluted earnings per ADS calculated by dividing non-GAAP net income attributable to Baidu, by the weighted average number of ordinary shares expressed in ADS. Adjusted EBITDA represents operating income excluding depreciation, amortization and impairment of intangible assets resulting from business combinations, and share-based compensation expenses.

For more information on non-GAAP financial measures, please see the tables captioned “Reconciliations of non-GAAP financial measures to the nearest comparable GAAP measure.”

 

 

Baidu, Inc. 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of  Income 

(In millions except for per share (or ADS) information, unaudited)

Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended

June 30,

March 31,

June 30,

June 30,

June 30,

June 30,

June 30,

2023

2024

2024

2024

2023

2024

2024

RMB

RMB

RMB

US$(2)

RMB

RMB

US$(2)

Revenues:

Online marketing services

21,081

18,490

20,625

2,838

39,053

39,115

5,382

Others

12,975

13,023

13,306

1,831

26,147

26,329

3,623

Total revenues 

34,056

31,513

33,931

4,669

65,200

65,444

9,005

Costs and expenses:

Cost of revenues(1)

16,167

15,291

16,398

2,257

31,319

31,689

4,361

Selling, general and administrative(1)

6,298

5,375

5,700

784

11,887

11,075

1,524

Research and development(1)

6,381

5,363

5,889

810

11,804

11,252

1,548

Total costs and expenses

28,846

26,029

27,987

3,851

55,010

54,016

7,433

Operating income

5,210

5,484

5,944

818

10,190

11,428

1,572

Other income:

Interest income

1,948

2,091

1,993

274

3,863

4,084

562

Interest expense

(817)

(766)

(742)

(102)

(1,621)

(1,508)

(208)

Foreign exchange gain, net

1,176

401

93

13

1,070

494

68

Share of losses from equity method investments

(383)

(205)

(119)

(16)

(431)

(324)

(45)

Others, net

(555)

(275)

(454)

(63)

1,083

(729)

(100)

Total other income, net

1,369

1,246

771

106

3,964

2,017

277

Income before income taxes

6,579

6,730

6,715

924

14,154

13,445

1,849

Income tax expense

1,270

883

1,131

156

2,463

2,014

277

Net income 

5,309

5,847

5,584

768

11,691

11,431

1,572

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests

99

399

96

13

656

495

68

Net income attributable to Baidu

5,210

5,448

5,488

755

11,035

10,936

1,504

Earnings per ADS (1 ADS representing 8 Class A ordinary shares):

 -Basic

14.34

14.97

15.11

2.08

30.55

30.12

4.14

 -Diluted

14.17

14.91

15.01

2.07

30.05

29.98

4.13

Earnings per share for Class A and Class B ordinary shares:

 -Basic

1.79

1.87

1.89

0.26

3.82

3.77

0.52

 -Diluted

1.77

1.86

1.88

0.26

3.76

3.74

0.51

Weighted average number of Class A and Class B ordinary shares outstanding (in millions):

 -Basic 

2,804

2,804

2,796

2,796

2,801

2,800

2,800

 -Diluted

2,834

2,816

2,804

2,804

2,836

2,810

2,810

(1)  Includes share-based compensation expenses as follows:

 Cost of revenues 

194

108

146

20

292

254

35

 Selling, general and administrative 

446

417

385

53

909

802

110

 Research and development 

1,403

618

981

135

2,231

1,599

220

 Total share-based compensation expenses 

2,043

1,143

1,512

208

3,432

2,655

365

(2)  All translations from RMB to U.S. dollars are made at a rate of RMB7.2672 to US$1.00, the exchange rate in effect as of June 28, 2024 as set forth in the H.10 statistical release of The Board of Governors
of the Federal Reserve System.

 

 

 

Baidu, Inc. 

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(In millions, unaudited)

December 31,

June 30,

June 30,

2023

2024

2024

RMB

RMB

US$

ASSETS

Current assets:

Cash and cash equivalents

25,231

43,534

5,990

Restricted cash

11,503

11,646

1,603

Short-term investments, net

168,670

106,821

14,699

Accounts receivable, net

10,848

11,112

1,529

Amounts due from related parties

1,424

1,396

192

Other current assets, net

12,579

12,757

1,756

Total current assets

230,255

187,266

25,769

Non-current assets:

Fixed assets, net

27,960

29,154

4,012

Licensed copyrights, net

6,967

6,914

951

Produced content, net

13,377

14,320

1,970

Intangible assets, net

881

812

112

Goodwill

22,586

22,586

3,108

Long-term investments, net

47,957

46,193

6,356

Long-term time deposits and held-to-maturity investments

24,666

72,497

9,976

Amounts due from related parties

195

212

29

Deferred tax assets, net

2,100

2,342

322

Operating lease right-of-use assets

10,851

10,919

1,503

Other non-current assets

18,964

22,312

3,071

Total non-current assets

176,504

228,261

31,410

Total assets

406,759

415,527

57,179

LIABILITIES, REDEEMABLE NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS AND EQUITY

Current liabilities:

Short-term loans

10,257

12,514

1,722

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

37,717

37,988

5,227

Customer deposits and deferred revenue

14,627

14,038

1,932

Deferred income

306

291

40

Long-term loans, current portion

2

29

4

Convertible senior notes, current portion

2,802

2,892

398

Notes payable, current portion

6,029

7,986

1,099

Amounts due to related parties

1,603

1,831

252

Operating lease liabilities

3,108

3,196

440

Total current liabilities

76,451

80,765

11,114

Non-current liabilities:

Deferred income

200

287

39

Deferred revenue

481

520

72

Amounts due to related parties

77

67

9

Long-term loans

14,223

14,859

2,045

Notes payable

34,990

27,860

3,834

Convertible senior notes

8,144

8,408

1,157

Deferred tax liabilities

2,725

2,940

405

Operating lease liabilities

5,040

5,056

696

Other non-current liabilities

1,820

1,827

250

Total non-current liabilities

67,700

61,824

8,507

Total liabilities

144,151

142,589

19,621

Redeemable noncontrolling interests

9,465

10,107

1,391

Equity

Total Baidu shareholders’ equity

243,626

252,769

34,782

Noncontrolling interests

9,517

10,062

1,385

Total equity

253,143

262,831

36,167

Total liabilities, redeemable noncontrolling interests, and equity

406,759

415,527

57,179

 

 

 

Baidu, Inc. 

Selected Information

(In millions, unaudited)

Three months ended
June 30, 2023 (RMB)

Three months ended
March 31, 2024 (RMB)

Three months ended
June 30, 2024 (RMB)

Three months ended
June 30, 2024 (US$)

Baidu
Core

iQIYI

Elim &
adj(2)

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Inc.

Baidu
Core

iQIYI

Elim &
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Baidu,
Inc.

Baidu
Core

iQIYI

Elim &
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Inc.

Baidu
Core

iQIYI

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Baidu,
Inc.

Total revenues 

26,407

7,802

(153)

34,056

23,803

7,927

(217)

31,513

26,687

7,439

(195)

33,931

3,672

1,024

(27)

4,669

  YOY

1 %

(5 %)

(0 %)

  QOQ

12 %

(6 %)

8 %

Costs and expenses: 

  Cost of revenues (1)

10,553

5,774

(160)

16,167

9,839

5,631

(179)

15,291

10,888

5,678

(168)

16,398

1,498

781

(22)

2,257

  Selling, general and administrative (1)

5,344

979

(25)

6,298

4,492

922

(39)

5,375

4,751

970

(21)

5,700

654

133

(3)

784

  Research and development (1)

5,942

439

6,381

4,934

429

5,363

5,440

449

5,889

748

62

810

Total costs and expenses 

21,839

7,192

(185)

28,846

19,265

6,982

(218)

26,029

21,079

7,097

(189)

27,987

2,900

976

(25)

3,851

  YOY 

  Cost of revenues 

3 %

(2 %)

1 %

  Selling, general and administrative 

(11 %)

(1 %)

(9 %)

  Research and development 

(8 %)

2 %

(8 %)

  Costs and expenses

(3 %)

(1 %)

(3 %)

Operating income (loss)

4,568

610

32

5,210

4,538

945

1

5,484

5,608

342

(6)

5,944

772

48

(2)

818

  YOY

23 %

(44 %)

14 %

  QOQ

24 %

(64 %)

8 %

Operating margin 

17 %

8 %

15 %

19 %

12 %

17 %

21 %

5 %

18 %

  Add: total other income (loss), net

1,603

(234)

1,369

1,508

(262)

1,246

1,011

(240)

771

139

(33)

106

  Less: income tax expense

1,262

8

1,270

866

17

883

1,105

26

1,131

152

4

156

  Less: net (loss) income attributable to NCI

(103)

3

199

(3)

99

30

11

358

(3)

399

52

7

37

(3)

96

7

1

5

(3)

13

Net income (loss) attributable to Baidu

5,012

365

(167)

5,210

5,150

655

(357)

5,448

5,462

69

(43)

5,488

752

10

(7)

755

  YOY

9 %

(81 %)

5 %

  QOQ

6 %

(89 %)

1 %

Net margin 

19 %

5 %

15 %

22 %

8 %

17 %

20 %

1 %

16 %

Non-GAAP financial measures:

Operating income (non-GAAP)

6,516

786

7,334

5,586

1,086

6,673

7,005

501

7,500

964

70

1,032

  YOY

8 %

(36 %)

2 %

  QOQ

25 %

(54 %)

12 %

Operating margin (non-GAAP)

25 %

10 %

22 %

23 %

14 %

21 %

26 %

7 %

22 %

Net income attributable to Baidu (non-GAAP)

7,694

595

7,998

6,628

844

7,011

7,290

247

7,396

1,003

34

1,018

  YOY

(5 %)

(58 %)

(8 %)

  QOQ

10 %

(71 %)

5 %

Net margin (non-GAAP)

29 %

8 %

23 %

28 %

11 %

22 %

27 %

3 %

22 %

Adjusted EBITDA

8,229

855

9,116

7,118

1,125

8,244

8,617

536

9,147

1,186

75

1,259

  YOY

5 %

(37 %)

0 %

  QOQ

21 %

(52 %)

11 %

Adjusted EBITDA margin 

31 %

11 %

27 %

30 %

14 %

26 %

32 %

7 %

27 %

(1)  Includes share-based compensation as follows:

 Cost of revenues 

160

34

194

76

32

108

117

29

146

16

4

20

 Selling, general and administrative 

356

90

446

353

64

417

292

93

385

40

13

53

 Research and development 

1,358

45

1,403

575

43

618

945

36

981

130

5

135

 Total share-based compensation 

1,874

169

2,043

1,004

139

1,143

1,354

158

1,512

186

22

208

 (2) Relates to intersegment eliminations and adjustments 

 (3) Relates to the net income attributable to iQIYI noncontrolling interests 

 

 

 

Baidu, Inc. 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(In millions,unaudited)

Three months ended 

Three months ended 

Three months ended 

Three months ended 

June 30, 2023 (RMB)

March 31, 2024 (RMB)

June 30, 2024 (RMB)

June 30, 2024 (US$)

 Baidu
excl.
iQIYI

iQIYI

Baidu,
Inc.

 Baidu
excl.
iQIYI

iQIYI

Baidu,
Inc.

 Baidu
excl.
iQIYI

iQIYI

Baidu,
Inc.

 Baidu
excl.
iQIYI

iQIYI

Baidu,
Inc.

Net cash provided by operating activities

9,746

886

10,632

5,284

936

6,220

7,970

409

8,379

1,097

56

1,153

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities 

7,309

(421)

6,888

(2,893)

(223)

(3,116)

13,824

337

14,161

1,903

46

1,949

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

1,908

(1,176)

732

2,126

261

2,387

(9,946)

869

(9,077)

(1,369)

120

(1,249)

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash
equivalents and restricted cash

496

128

624

154

15

169

66

22

88

9

3

12

Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and
restricted cash 

19,459

(583)

18,876

4,671

989

5,660

11,914

1,637

13,551

1,640

225

1,865

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash

  At beginning of period

30,355

5,665

36,020

32,293

5,281

37,574

36,964

6,270

43,234

5,086

863

5,949

  At end of period

49,814

5,082

54,896

36,964

6,270

43,234

48,878

7,907

56,785

6,726

1,088

7,814

Net cash provided by operating activities

9,746

886

10,632

5,284

936

6,220

7,970

409

8,379

1,097

56

1,153

Less: Capital expenditures

(2,693)

(13)

(2,706)

(2,016)

(22)

(2,038)

(2,090)

(28)

(2,118)

(287)

(4)

(291)

Free cash flow

7,053

873

7,926

3,268

914

4,182

5,880

381

6,261

810

52

862

Note: Baidu excl. iQIYI represents Baidu, Inc. minus iQIYI’s consolidated cash flows.

 

 

 

Baidu, Inc. 

Reconciliations of Non-GAAP Financial Measures to the Nearest Comparable GAAP Measures  

(In millions except for per ADS information, unaudited)

Three months ended 

Three months ended 

Three months ended 

Three months ended 

June 30, 2023 (RMB)

March 31, 2024 (RMB)

June 30, 2024 (RMB)

June 30, 2024 (US$)

Baidu
Core

iQIYI

Baidu,
Inc.

Baidu
Core

iQIYI

Baidu,
Inc.

Baidu
Core

iQIYI

Baidu,
Inc.

Baidu
Core

iQIYI

Baidu,
Inc.

Operating income

4,568

610

5,210

4,538

945

5,484

5,608

342

5,944

772

48

818

Add: Share-based compensation expenses

1,874

169

2,043

1,004

139

1,143

1,354

158

1,512

186

22

208

Add: Amortization and impairment of intangible assets(1)

74

7

81

44

2

46

43

1

44

6

6

Operating income (non-GAAP)

6,516

786

7,334

5,586

1,086

6,673

7,005

501

7,500

964

70

1,032

Add:  Depreciation of fixed assets

1,713

69

1,782

1,532

39

1,571

1,612

35

1,647

222

5

227

Adjusted EBITDA

8,229

855

9,116

7,118

1,125

8,244

8,617

536

9,147

1,186

75

1,259

Net income attributable to Baidu

5,012

365

5,210

5,150

655

5,448

5,462

69

5,488

752

10

755

Add: Share-based compensation expenses

1,872

169

1,949

1,003

139

1,066

1,353

158

1,425

185

22

196

Add: Amortization and impairment of intangible assets(1)

61

7

65

42

2

43

41

1

41

6

6

Add: Disposal (gain)

(919)

(89)

(959)

(458)

(458)

(30)

(30)

(4)

(4)

Add: Impairment of long-term investments

270

155

340

36

71

68

26

17

34

4

2

5

Add: Fair value loss (gain) of long-term investments

1,239

(4)

1,237

725

(23)

714

531

2

531

73

73

Add: Reconciling items on equity method investments(2)

296

(9)

292

280

280

83

83

11

11

Add: Tax effects on non-GAAP adjustments(3)

(137)

1

(136)

(150)

(150)

(176)

(176)

(24)

(24)

Net income attributable to Baidu (non-GAAP)

7,694

595

7,998

6,628

844

7,011

7,290

247

7,396

1,003

34

1,018

Diluted earnings per ADS

14.17

14.91

15.01

2.07

Add:  Accretion of the redeemable noncontrolling interests

0.50

0.55

0.57

0.08

Add:  Non-GAAP adjustments to earnings per ADS

7.88

4.45

5.44

0.74

Diluted earnings per ADS (non-GAAP)

22.55

19.91

21.02

2.89

(1) This represents amortization and impairment of intangible assets resulting from business combinations.

(2) This represents Baidu’s share of equity method investments for other non-GAAP reconciling items, amortization and impairment of intangible assets not on the investee’s books, accretion of their redeemable noncontrolling interests, and the gain or loss
associated with the issuance of shares by the investees at a price higher or lower than the carrying value per share.

.

(3) This represents tax impact of all non-GAAP adjustments.

 

 

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SIGGRAPH 2026 Unites Global Computer Graphics Community in Los Angeles With Landmark Keynotes, Inaugural Games Summit, and AI Innovation

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Weeklong Conference Celebrates 53 Years of Advancing the State of the Art in Computer Graphics and Interactive Techniques

LOS ANGELES, July 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — The 53rd annual SIGGRAPH conference, the world’s premier conference on computer graphics and interactive techniques, brought together thousands of artists, researchers, developers, and industry leaders from around the globe this week at the Los Angeles Convention Center. From an inspiring keynote by legendary Disney Imagineer Lanny Smoot and the debut of the Games Summit to advancements in artificial intelligence (AI), robotics, neural rendering, Gaussian splatting, and immersive storytelling, SIGGRAPH 2026 reaffirmed its role as the global stage where research meets production and ideas shape the future of the field.

SIGGRAPH 2026 welcomed an international audience of more than 9,500 people from 69 countries, alongside a bustling exhibition floor where companies large and small showcased the latest in computer graphics and interactive techniques, products, and services.

“SIGGRAPH 2026 showed what happens when the world’s technical and creative communities share one space. The lines between computer graphics, physics, and AI are blurring, and this week our attendees turned that convergence into new collaborations, research directions, and ways to tell stories,” said SIGGRAPH 2026 Conference Chair Chris Redmann. “From our first Games Summit to a keynote that reminded us invention is a team sport, this conference celebrated the breakthroughs of today while laying the groundwork for the future of our field.”

A highlight of the week came Monday, 20 July, when Disney Research Fellow and Walt Disney Imagineering inventor Lanny Smoot took the keynote stage with “Inventions, Innovations, and Imagination: Lanny Smoot’s Prolific Path”. Smoot, who holds 107 patents and in 2024 became only the second Disney employee after Walt Disney himself to be inducted into the National Inventors Hall of Fame, traced a career spanning more than 45 years, from Bell Labs breakthroughs to beloved Disney Parks innovations including the HoloTile floor and the extendable lightsaber. His message that successful technical practitioners love to create and want to learn from others resonated with a packed house of attendees at the start of the conference week.

Keynote programming continued throughout the week with three standout sponsored sessions. NVIDIA research and engineering leaders Neil Ashton, Ming-Yu Liu, and Edward Liu explored the next era of graphics through neural rendering, world models, and AI-driven simulation. Bolt Graphics founder Darwesh Singh shared his vision for a GPU architecture built for real-time path tracing, and the research team behind Tripo AI examined how generative 3D is redefining how digital worlds are made.

AI ran through nearly every program at SIGGRAPH 2026, positioned not as a replacement for human creativity but as a creative partner. Technical Papers, Technical Workshops, Courses, and Birds of a Feather sessions connected researchers and production artists on generative workflows, differentiable physics, and world models. NVIDIA dedicated a full day to physical AI, presented 21 papers connecting 3D worlds and robot control, and drew industry-wide conversation with a technical deep dive into DLSS 5 neural rendering.

The inaugural Games Summit brought dedicated programming for game developers to SIGGRAPH. Sessions spanned motion sickness accessibility, destruction systems, performance capture pipelines, and cross-industry collaboration through OpenUSD. Robotics also took center stage across the conference, from research in simulation and motion control to the crowd-favorite Robo Dojo, where attendees guided robots through an immersive training ground on the exhibition floor.

In the Experience Hall, five interactive programs: Spatial Storytelling, the Immersive Pavilion, the Art Gallery, and Emerging Technologies, along with the in-person Hands-On Courses track of the Courses program, had attendees step inside the future of interaction and storytelling. Installations spanned AI-driven art, mixed reality sport, embodied robotics, and spatial narratives of wildfire and memory, while lively discussions on Gaussian splatting explored the future of photorealistic virtual reality.

The Computer Animation Festival, an Academy Award® Qualifying Festival for the “Best in Show” prize, celebrated global storytelling in the Electronic Theater, newly expanded in 2026 to include films longer than 10 minutes, opening the festival to a wider range of filmmakers and formats than ever before. Production Sessions took audiences behind the scenes of “Avatar: Fire and Ash” with Wētā FX and Lightstorm Entertainment, NASA’s “Visualizing the Moon for Artemis II”, Disney and Pixar Animation Studios’ “Hoppers”, and Industrial Light & Magic’s work on “The Mandalorian and Grogu”.

SIGGRAPH 2026 also celebrated this year’s contributors by honoring some “best of” from various programs, including:

Art Gallery
Best in Show — “Sternwerk
Alvaro Cassinelli, City University of Hong Kong, School of Creative Media; and Tobias Klein, City University of Hong Kong and School of Creative Media

Art Papers
Best Art Paper — “Resonance: Meditative Neural Rhythms as Collective Spatial Experience
Ruipeng Wang and Behnaz Farahi, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and Critical Matter Group, Media Lab; and Yuxiang Cheng and Zhiyan Xing, Harvard University and Critical Matter Group, Media Lab

Computer Animation Festival: Electronic Theater
Best in Show: “Apart
Pola Maneli, Social Popcorn Films (South Africa, United States)

Jury’s Choice — “18 Months
Paulo Garcia and Natalia Gouvea (United States)

Best Student Project — “Beyond Words
Antoine Barbannaud, Théo Merlet, Cyril Buisson, Damien Poncelet, Anthonin Haüy, Timothé Vergught, Mathis De Sauvecanne, Thémys Cheynel, Lilou Tiprez, Leandro Leijnen, and Romain Gueusset with Creative Seeds (France)

Audience Choice — “Saba
Liron Topaz and Lirit Rosenzweig-Topaz (United States)

Emerging Technologies
Best in Show — “EmerFlux: A Two-Layer Liquid Surface Display for Organic Pixel-Based Aesthetic Representation of Information
Kaito Shimizu and Toshitaka Amaoka, Meisei University

Audience Choice — “EmoMime: Augmenting Social Behavior and Self-Expression via Wearable Robotic Limbs
Hideki Shimobayashi, Masaharu Hirose, and Masahiko Inami, RCAST, The University of Tokyo; Tomoya Sasaki, Tokyo University of Science and RCAST, The University of Tokyo; and Arata Horie, RCAST, The University of Tokyo and commissure Inc.

Immersive Pavilion
Best in Show — “Cosmos Unseen: Black Holes
Marcus Moresby, Aditi Rajagopal, Bhaumik Patel, and Mark Lynch, Atlantic Studios

Real-Time Live!
Best in Show — “Create Interactive 3D Assets in Seconds!
Ying-Tian Liu, Yuan-Chen Guo, Yumeng Li, Yu-Lin Tsai, and Yan-Pei Cao, VAST; Hanxiao Wang, Institute of Automation, Chinese Academy of Sciences and VAST; and Yi-Hua Huang, The University of Hong Kong (HKU) and VAST

Audience Choice — “Dissectible Anatomy: Embodied Exploration for Education
Tim McGraw and Jack Myers, Purdue University

Technical Papers
Best Paper Awards
GimmBO: Interactive Generative Image Model Merging via Bayesian Optimization
Chenxi Liu and Selena Ling, University of Toronto; and Alec Jacobson, University of Toronto and Vector Institute

Mixwell: Sharp 2D Fluid Brushes for Progressive Physics-Based Mixing
Doug James, Stanford University; and Ethan James

Walk on Decomposed Subdomains: A Hybrid Monte Carlo-Deterministic Solver for Elliptic PDEs
Clément Jambon, Mohammad Sina Nabizadeh, and Mina Konaković Luković, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)

Robust Planar Maps for 3D Vectorization
Robert Fuchs, Carnegie Mellon University; and Keenan Crane, Carnegie Mellon University and Roblox

Inverse Rendering for Discrete X-Ray Computed Tomography
Lovro Nuic, Ziyi Zhang, and Wenzel Jakob, Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne; Korbinian Sager, Carl Zeiss AG

Looking ahead, the global computer graphics community will reconvene for SIGGRAPH 2027, the 54th annual conference, taking place 8–12 August 2027 in Anaheim, California, led by SIGGRAPH 2027 Conference Chair and Walt Disney Imagineer Kristy Pron. For the latest conference news and updates, visit siggraph.org.

About ACM, ACM SIGGRAPH, and SIGGRAPH 2026
ACM, the Association for Computing Machinery, is the world’s largest educational and scientific computing society, uniting educators, researchers, and professionals to inspire dialogue, share resources, and address the field’s challenges. ACM SIGGRAPH is a special interest group within ACM that serves as an interdisciplinary community for members in research, technology, and applications in computer graphics and interactive techniques. The SIGGRAPH conference is the world’s leading annual interdisciplinary educational experience showcasing the latest in computer graphics and interactive techniques. SIGGRAPH 2026, the 53rd annual conference hosted by ACM SIGGRAPH, will take place live 19–23 July at the Los Angeles Convention Center.

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Lyntris Inc. Announces Filing of Registration Statement for Proposed Initial Public Offering

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WASHINGTON, July 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Lyntris Inc. (“Lyntris”), a defense technology company providing “sense-to-act” connectivity solutions for the modern, connected battlespace, has filed a registration statement on Form S-1 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) relating to a proposed initial public offering of shares of its common stock. Certain of Lyntris’s existing stockholders identified in the registration statement are also expected to sell shares of common stock in the proposed offering. The number of shares to be offered and the price range for the proposed offering have not yet been determined. The offering is subject to market conditions, and there can be no assurance as to whether or when the offering may be completed, or as to the actual size, price or other terms of the offering.

Evercore ISI, Citigroup and Guggenheim Securities are acting as lead book-running managers for the proposed offering. BofA Securities is also acting as a joint book-running manager for the proposed offering. Baird, Raymond James and William Blair are acting as bookrunners for the proposed offering. Lyntris has applied to list its common stock on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol “LYNX”.

The proposed offering will be made only by means of a prospectus. When available, copies of the registration statement and the preliminary prospectus included therein may be obtained by visiting EDGAR on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov or may also be obtained from: Evercore ISI, Attention: Equity Capital Markets, 55 East 52nd Street, 35th Floor, New York, New York 10055, by telephone: (888) 474-0200 or by email: ecm.prospectus@evercore.com; Citigroup, c/o Broadridge Financial Solutions, 1155 Long Island Avenue, Edgewood, New York 11717 or by telephone: (800) 831-9146; and Guggenheim Securities, LLC, Attention: Equity Syndicate, 330 Madison Avenue, New York, New York 10017 or by email: gsequityprospectusdelivery@guggenheimpartners.com.

A registration statement relating to these securities has been filed with the SEC but has not yet become effective. These securities may not be sold, nor may offers to buy be accepted, prior to the time the registration statement becomes effective. This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy these securities, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such an offer, solicitation, or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or jurisdiction.

About Lyntris
Lyntris is a defense technology company delivering “sense-to-act” connectivity solutions for the modern, connected battlespace. Combining differentiated hardware, software and mission expertise, Lyntris helps customers to detect threats earlier, decide faster and act with precision in contested, multi-domain environments.

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TELUS transforms legacy telecommunications site into 195 new homes for Nanaimo

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Across Canada, demand for rental housing continues to outpace supply. TELUS Living is helping address this challenge by transforming existing TELUS properties into smart, sustainable homes in communities where new housing is needed most.

NANAIMO, BC, July 23, 2026 /CNW/ — TELUS Living today opened a new 195-home purpose-built rental community in downtown Nanaimo, transforming a former telecommunications property into smart, sustainable housing that helps address one of Canada’s most pressing challenges: increasing rental supply in growing communities. Located at 235 Wallace St, the multi-storey, mixed-use build features 195 purpose-built rental units, providing much-needed housing supply to downtown Nanaimo, while thoughtfully honouring the city’s unique coastal identity and heritage.

The Nanaimo development is part of TELUS’ long-term strategy to repurpose legacy telecommunications infrastructure into purpose-built rental housing as the company modernizes its network and completes the transition from copper to PureFibre technology. The Nanaimo community joins TELUS Living’s growing portfolio of developments that are transforming underutilized TELUS properties into housing across Canada.

“The Nanaimo development represents exactly what TELUS Living stands for by providing purpose-built rental housing tailored to the specific needs of the community it serves. We’ve designed 235 Wallace St with Nanaimo’s unique character in mind, offering a curated lifestyle that blends a climate-conscious, Zero Carbon Design approach with top-tier wellness and smart-tech amenities,” said Manasweeta Bhatia, Vice President of Corporate Real Estate at TELUS. “We shape every TELUS Living project by listening to the community, understanding its unique identity and design needs, and building accordingly. Its central downtown location and proximity to both Vancouver Island University and Nanaimo Regional General Hospital also position it as an ideal home for students, educators, and healthcare workers seeking modern, connected living.”

“More housing and good jobs are a win-win for downtown Nanaimo,” said Sheila Malcolmson, MLA for Nanaimo-Gabriola Island. “Adding to the approximately 1,500 affordable homes our B.C. government has completed and underway in Nanaimo, it’s great to see TELUS stepping up with 195 new units. It’s been great to see hundreds of construction and indirect jobs in town, and I can’t wait to see folks move into their new homes.”

“I’m thrilled to see a new rental option in downtown Nanaimo, and especially excited that this conversion was made with sustainability and active transportation in mind,” said George Anderson, MLA for Nanaimo-Lantzville. “Ensuring everyone can find homes they can afford in the communities they love requires creative approaches, and I hope to see more creativity like this in the future.”

“I’m delighted to celebrate the opening of TELUS Living Nanaimo, a landmark project that strengthens our downtown as a vibrant, inclusive place to live,” said Leonard Krog, Mayor of Nanaimo. “This partnership between the City of Nanaimo, our community, and TELUS demonstrates what’s possible when we work together toward shared goals. The addition of nearly 200 diverse housing options is exactly what our city needs, and we’re excited about the positive impact this will have on our community. TELUS’ commitment to our city and investment in our future will contribute to Nanaimo’s economic and social vitality.”

Situated within walking distance of downtown’s vibrant cafes, eclectic Old City Quarter, the iconic Harbourfront Walkway, and a short transit ride from Vancouver Island University and Nanaimo Regional General Hospital, the development is architecturally designed to blend classic and contemporary exterior elements. Curated for modern living, the community offers an expansive suite of indoor and outdoor social amenities alongside street-level retail and public art contributions.

Project Highlights:

Smart-Enabled Living: Powered by the TELUS PureFibre network, the custom TELUS Living App provides keyless entry, smart climate control, leak detection, parcel notifications, visitor management, and amenity bookings.Social & Wellness Amenities: Features a rooftop deck with an outdoor kitchen, BBQs, and panoramic views, alongside a state-of-the-art fitness centre and resident lounge.Pet & Active Lifestyle Ready: Equipped with a dedicated children’s outdoor play area, outdoor bark park and pet care station, secure underground parking, bike storage and maintenance facilities.Premium Functional Interiors: Studio to three-bedroom layouts include private balconies, individual A/C with Energy Recovery Ventilators (ERVs) for optimal air quality, Samsung SmartThings appliances, and in-suite laundry.Gold-Standard Sustainability: Sets a Vancouver Island benchmark aligned with Zero Carbon Design standards and Salmon-Safe development guidelines that actively protects local ecosystems.

This opening marks a significant milestone in TELUS Living’s mission to transform existing real estate holdings into purpose-built rentals that bridge the housing gap with smart, sustainable, and community-focused developments. As TELUS completes its transition from legacy copper to advanced fibre networks, the company is transforming its historic central offices–which once served as the backbone of B.C.’s phone system–into vibrant, smart, purpose-built rental communities. TELUS Living is breathing new life into these properties to help address Canada’s housing crisis. For more details on TELUS Living Nanaimo or to view available floor plans, please visit telusliving.com/nanaimo.

About TELUS

TELUS (TSX: T, NYSE: TU) is a world-leading communications technology company operating in more than 45 countries and generating over $20 billion in annual revenue with more than 17 million customer connections through our advanced suite of broadband services for consumers, businesses and the public sector. We are committed to leveraging our technology to enable remarkable human outcomes. TELUS is passionate about putting our customers and communities first, leading the way globally in client service excellence and social capitalism. TELUS Health is enhancing approximately 170 million lives across 200 countries and territories through innovative preventive medicine and well-being technologies. TELUS Agriculture & Consumer Goods utilizes digital technologies and data insights to optimize the connection between producers and consumers. TELUS Digital specializes in digital customer experiences and future-focused digital transformations that deliver value for their global clients. Guided by our enduring ‘give where we live’ philosophy, TELUS continues to invest in initiatives that support education, health and community well-being. In 2023, we launched the TELUS Student Bursary, which strives to ensure that every young person in Canada who wants a postsecondary education has the opportunity to pursue one. To date, the program has distributed over $6 million in bursaries to 2,000 students and counting. Since 2000, TELUS, our team members and retirees have contributed $1.85 billion in cash, in-kind contributions, time and programs, including 2.5 million days of service–earning TELUS the distinction of the world’s most giving company.

For more information, visit telus.com.

For more information, please contact:
Brandi Rees
TELUS Public Relations
brandi.rees@telus.com 

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