Baidu Announces Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2024 Results

Rhea-AI Summary

Baidu (BIDU) reported Q4 2024 financial results showing mixed performance. Total revenues decreased 2% YoY to RMB34.1 billion ($4.68 billion), while Baidu Core revenue increased 1% YoY to RMB27.7 billion. The company's AI Cloud business showed strong growth with 26% YoY revenue increase, though online marketing revenue declined 7% YoY.

Operating income decreased 27% YoY to RMB3.9 billion, impacted by one-time losses of RMB1.0 billion. Net income attributable to Baidu increased 100% YoY to RMB5.2 billion. The company returned US$356 million to shareholders in Q4, bringing total repurchases to over US$1 billion in 2024.

Notable operational highlights include Apollo Go providing over 1.1 million autonomous rides in Q4 (up 36% YoY) and ERNIE handling approximately 1.65 billion daily API calls in December 2024, with external API calls increasing 178% QoQ.

Positive

• AI Cloud revenue growth accelerated to 26% YoY
• Net income doubled YoY to RMB5.2 billion ($711 million)
• Apollo Go rides increased 36% YoY to 1.1 million in Q4
• ERNIE API external calls grew 178% QoQ
• Share repurchases reached US$1 billion in 2024

Negative

• Total revenue declined 2% YoY to RMB34.1 billion
• Operating income decreased 27% YoY to RMB3.9 billion
• Online marketing revenue fell 7% YoY
• Operating margin declined to 13% from 17% YoY
• One-time losses of RMB1.0 billion impacted Q4 results

Insights

Financial Analyst

Baidu's Q4 results reveal a company in strategic transition, with its AI initiatives beginning to show meaningful traction despite near-term headwinds. The 26% YoY growth in AI Cloud revenue demonstrates strong market validation of Baidu's AI capabilities, while the 178% QoQ increase in external ERNIE API calls signals growing enterprise adoption.

The core business shows signs of pressure with online marketing revenue declining 7% YoY, reflecting broader market challenges. However, the 18% YoY growth in non-online marketing revenue suggests successful diversification efforts. Operating margins contracted due to RMB1.0B in one-time losses, but underlying operational efficiency remains solid with R&D expenses decreasing 12% YoY.

Apollo Go's achievement of 1.1 million rides in Q4 and expansion into Hong Kong marks a significant milestone in commercialization. The transition to 100% fully driverless operations positions Baidu at the forefront of autonomous driving technology commercialization in Asia.

The company's financial position remains robust with RMB139.1B in cash reserves, while the US$356M share repurchase demonstrates confidence in long-term value creation. However, the negative free cash flow excluding iQIYI warrants attention as it could impact future investment capacity in AI initiatives.

BEIJING, Feb. 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Baidu, Inc. (NASDAQ: BIDU and HKEX: 9888 (HKD Counter) and 89888 (RMB Counter)) ("Baidu" or the "Company"), a leading AI company with a strong Internet foundation, today announced its unaudited financial results for the quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2024.

"2024 marked a pivotal year in our ongoing transformation from an internet-centric to an AI-first business. AI Cloud gained momentum, fueled by broad market recognition of our full stack AI capabilities. In Mobile Ecosystem, we have been steadfast in advancing the AI transformation, making search more AI-native to deliver a better user experience. Apollo Go, after years of investment, validated its business model, paving the way for global expansion and scalable, asset-light strategies," said Robin Li, Co-founder and CEO of Baidu. "With our strategic foresight increasingly validated, we expect our AI investments to deliver more significant results in 2025."

"Our AI Cloud business demonstrated robust momentum with fourth-quarter revenue growth accelerating to 26% year over year, offsetting the softness in online marketing business," said Junjie He, Interim CFO of Baidu. "While navigating near-term pressures, we are confident that our strategic AI investments will drive meaningful progress and foster long-term success."

Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2024 Financial Highlights^[1]

	Baidu, Inc.
(In millions except per	Q4		Q3		Q4					FY		FY
ADS, unaudited)	2023		2024		2024			YOY		2023		2024			YOY
	RMB		RMB		RMB	US$				RMB		RMB	US$
Total revenues	34,951		33,557		34,124	4,675		(2 %)		134,598		133,125	18,238		(1 %)
Operating income	5,392		5,925		3,917	537		(27 %)		21,856		21,270	2,914		(3 %)
Operating income (non-GAAP) [2]	7,075		7,014		5,047	691		(29 %)		28,433		26,234	3,594		(8 %)
Net income to Baidu	2,599		7,632		5,192	711		100 %		20,315		23,760	3,255		17 %
Net income to Baidu (non-GAAP) [2]	7,755		5,886		6,709	919		(13 %)		28,747		27,002	3,699		(6 %)
Diluted earnings per ADS	6.77		21.60		14.26	1.95		111 %		55.08		65.91	9.03		20 %
Diluted earnings per ADS (non-GAAP) [2]	21.86		16.60		19.18	2.63		(12 %)		80.85		76.85	10.53		(5 %)
Adjusted EBITDA [2]	9,057		8,733		6,954	953		(23 %)		35,823		33,078	4,532		(8 %)
Adjusted EBITDA margin	26 %		26 %		20 %	20 %				27 %		25 %	25 %
	Baidu Core
	Q4		Q3		Q4					FY		FY
(In millions, unaudited)	2023		2024		2024			YOY		2023		2024			YOY
	RMB		RMB		RMB	US$				RMB		RMB	US$
Total revenues	27,488		26,524		27,698	3,795		1 %		103,465		104,712	14,345		1 %
Operating income	4,668		5,694		3,638	498		(22 %)		18,825		19,478	2,668		3 %
Operating income (non-GAAP) [2]	6,197		6,652		4,647	637		(25 %)		24,748		23,890	3,273		(3 %)
Net income to Baidu Core	2,440		7,536		5,283	724		117 %		19,401		23,431	3,210		21 %
Net income to Baidu Core (non-GAAP) [2]	7,500		5,676		6,741	924		(10 %)		27,418		26,335	3,608		(4 %)
Adjusted EBITDA [2]	8,118		8,336		6,516	893		(20 %)		31,863		30,587	4,190		(4 %)
Adjusted EBITDA margin	30 %		31 %		24 %	24 %				31 %		29 %	29 %
[1] Unless otherwise noted, RMB to USD was converted at an exchange rate of RMB 7.2993 as of December 31, 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 returned US$356 million to shareholders since Q4 2024, bringing the cumulative repurchase to over US$1 billion since 2024 and to US$1.7 billion under the 2023 share repurchase program.
• Baidu earned a position in the global edition of the S&P Global Sustainability Yearbook for the first time, demonstrating its further advancement in ESG performance. The selection stems from a comprehensive evaluation of 7,690 companies globally as part of the S&P Global 2024 Corporate Sustainability Assessment, underscoring Baidu's sustainability practices.
• Forbes China placed Baidu on its 2024 China ESG 50 list.

AI Cloud

• ERNIE handled approximately 1.65 billion API calls daily in December 2024, with external API calls increasing by 178% quarter over quarter, highlighting particularly strong momentum.
• The MAU of Baidu Wenku's AI-enabled features reached 94 million in December 2024, with a 216% year over year and an 83% quarter over quarter increase.

Intelligent Driving

• Apollo Go, Baidu's autonomous ride-hailing service, provided over 1.1 million rides in the fourth quarter of 2024, up 36% year over year.
• In January 2025, accumulated rides provided to the public by Apollo Go surpassed 9 million.
• In November 2024, Apollo Go was granted permits to conduct autonomous driving testing on public roads in Hong Kong, making Apollo Go the first and only of its kind to receive robotaxi testing authorization in the region. This marks Apollo Go's first entry into a right-hand drive, left-hand traffic market.
• Apollo Go has commenced 100% fully driverless operations across China since February 2025.

Mobile Ecosystem

• In December 2024, Baidu App's MAUs reached 679 million, up 2% year over year.
• Managed Page accounted for 48% of Baidu Core's online marketing revenue in the fourth quarter of 2024.

Fourth Quarter 2024 Financial Results

Total revenues were RMB34.1 billion ($4.68 billion), decreasing 2% year over year.

• Revenue from Baidu Core was RMB27.7 billion ($3.80 billion), increasing 1% year over year; online marketing revenue was RMB17.9 billion ($2.46 billion), decreasing 7% year over year, and non-online marketing revenue was RMB9.8 billion ($1.34 billion), up 18% year over year, mainly driven by AI Cloud business.
• Revenue from iQIYI was RMB6.6 billion ($906 million), decreasing 14% year over year.

Cost of revenues was RMB18.0 billion ($2.47 billion), increasing 3% year over year, primarily due to an increase in traffic acquisition costs, costs related to AI Cloud business and a one-time write-down of inventories, partially offset by a decrease in personnel-related expenses and content costs.

Selling, general and administrative expenses were RMB6.7 billion ($915 million), increasing 14% year over year, primarily due to an increase in expected credit losses, and channel spending and promotional marketing expenses, partially offset by a decrease in personnel-related expenses. RMB561 million of the increase in expected credit losses was pertaining to a one-time accrual.

Research and development expenses were RMB5.5 billion ($756 million), decreasing 12% year over year, primarily due to a decrease in personnel-related expenses, partially offset by an increase in server depreciation expenses and server custody fees which support Gen-AI research and development inputs.

Operating income was RMB3.9 billion ($537 million) in Q4, compared to RMB5.4 billion for the same period last year. Baidu Core operating income was RMB3.6 billion ($498 million), and Baidu Core operating margin was 13% in Q4, compared to RMB4.7 billion and 17% for the same period last year. The decrease was due to one-time losses of RMB1.0 billion including accrual of expected credit losses, write-down of inventories and others. Non-GAAP operating income was RMB5.0 billion ($691 million). Non-GAAP Baidu Core operating income was RMB4.6 billion ($637 million), and non-GAAP Baidu Core operating margin was 17%.

Total other income, net was RMB2.7 billion ($364 million), compared to total other loss, net of RMB2.5 billion for the same period last year, mainly due to an increase in net foreign exchange gain arising from exchange rate fluctuation between Renminbi and U.S. dollar, and a decrease in pickup of losses from an equity method investment, which modified certain terms of its preferred shares and resulted in significant loss pickup in 2023.

Income tax expense was RMB1.6 billion ($222 million), compared to income tax benefit of RMB96 million for the same period last year.

Net income attributable to Baidu was RMB5.2 billion ($711 million), and diluted earnings per ADS was RMB14.26 ($1.95). Net income attributable to Baidu Core was RMB5.3 billion ($724 million), and net margin for Baidu Core was 19%. Non-GAAP net income attributable to Baidu was RMB6.7 billion ($919 million). Non-GAAP diluted earnings per ADS was RMB19.18 ($2.63). Non-GAAP net income attributable to Baidu Core was RMB6.7 billion ($924 million), and non-GAAP net margin for Baidu Core was 24%.

Adjusted EBITDA was RMB7.0 billion ($953 million) and adjusted EBITDA margin was 20%. Adjusted EBITDA for Baidu Core was RMB6.5 billion ($893 million) and adjusted EBITDA margin for Baidu Core was 24%.

As of December 31, 2024, cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and short-term investments were RMB139.1 billion ($19.06 billion), and cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and short-term investments excluding iQIYI were RMB134.7 billion ($18.45 billion). Free cash flow was RMB23 million ($3 million), and free cash flow excluding iQIYI was negative RMB476 million (negative $65 million).

Fiscal Year 2024 Results

Total revenues were RMB133.1 billion ($18.24 billion), decreasing 1% year over year.

• Revenue from Baidu Core was RMB104.7 billion ($14.35 billion), increasing 1% year over year; online marketing revenue was RMB73.0 billion ($10.00 billion), decreasing 3% year over year, and non-online marketing revenue was RMB31.7 billion ($4.35 billion), up 12% year over year, mainly driven by AI Cloud business.
• Revenue from iQIYI was RMB29.2 billion ($4.00 billion), decreasing 8% year over year.

Cost of revenues was RMB66.1 billion ($9.06 billion), increasing 2% year over year, primarily due to an increase in traffic acquisition costs, bandwidth costs and server custody fees, partially offset by a decrease in personnel-related expenses and content costs.

Selling, general and administrative expenses were RMB23.6 billion ($3.24 billion), which remained flat compared to the same period last year.

Research and development expenses were RMB22.1 billion ($3.03 billion), decreasing 9% year over year, primarily due to a decrease in personnel-related expenses.

Operating income was RMB21.3 billion ($2.91 billion). Baidu Core operating income was RMB19.5 billion ($2.67 billion), and Baidu Core operating margin was 19%. Non-GAAP operating income was RMB26.2 billion ($3.59 billion). Non-GAAP Baidu Core operating income was RMB23.9 billion ($3.27 billion), and non-GAAP Baidu Core operating margin was 23%.

Total other income, net was RMB7.4 billion ($1.01 billion), increasing 120% year over year, primarily due to a decrease in pickup of losses from an equity method investment, which modified certain terms of its preferred shares and resulted in significant loss pickup in 2023.

Income tax expense was RMB4.4 billion ($609 million), compared to RMB3.6 billion in the same period last year.

Net income attributable to Baidu was RMB23.8 billion ($3.26 billion), and diluted earnings per ADS was RMB65.91 ($9.03). Net income attributable to Baidu Core was RMB23.4 billion ($3.21 billion), and net margin for Baidu Core was 22%. Non-GAAP net income attributable to Baidu was RMB27.0 billion ($3.70 billion). Non-GAAP diluted earnings per ADS was RMB76.85 ($10.53). Non-GAAP net income attributable to Baidu Core was RMB26.3 billion ($3.61 billion), and non-GAAP net margin for Baidu Core was 25%.

Adjusted EBITDA was RMB33.1 billion ($4.53 billion) and adjusted EBITDA margin was 25%. Adjusted EBITDA for Baidu Core was RMB30.6 billion ($4.19 billion) and adjusted EBITDA margin for Baidu Core was 29%.

Free cash flow was RMB13.1 billion ($1.80 billion), and free cash flow excluding iQIYI was RMB11.1 billion ($1.52 billion).

Conference Call Information

Baidu's management will hold an earnings conference call at 7.30 AM on February 18, 2025, U.S. Eastern Time (8.30 PM on February 18, 2025, 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. Q4 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.

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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

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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 (loss) 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 or loss, impairment of long-term investments, and fair value gain or 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								Twelve Months Ended
		December 31,		September 30,		December 31,		December 31,		December 31,		December 31,		December 31,
		2023		2024		2024		2024		2023		2024		2024
		RMB		RMB		RMB		US$(2)		RMB		RMB		US$(2)
Revenues:
Online marketing services		20,804		20,108		19,340		2,650		81,203		78,563		10,763
Others		14,147		13,449		14,784		2,025		53,395		54,562		7,475
Total revenues		34,951		33,557		34,124		4,675		134,598		133,125		18,238
Costs and expenses:
Cost of revenues(1)		17,418		16,399		18,014		2,467		65,031		66,102		9,056
Selling, general and administrative(1)		5,854		5,867		6,678		915		23,519		23,620		3,236
Research and development(1)		6,287		5,366		5,515		756		24,192		22,133		3,032
Total costs and expenses		29,559		27,632		30,207		4,138		112,742		111,855		15,324
Operating income		5,392		5,925		3,917		537		21,856		21,270		2,914
Other (loss) income:
Interest income		2,064		1,877		2,001		274		8,009		7,962		1,091
Interest expense		(774)		(673)		(643)		(88)		(3,248)		(2,824)		(387)
Foreign exchange (loss) gain, net		(449)		(1,096)		1,678		230		595		1,076		147
Share of (losses) earnings from equity method investments		(2,970)		32		(399)		(55)		(3,799)		(691)		(95)
Others, net		(398)		2,535		23		3		1,785		1,829		251
Total other (loss) income, net		(2,527)		2,675		2,660		364		3,342		7,352		1,007
Income before income taxes		2,865		8,600		6,577		901		25,198		28,622		3,921
Income tax (benefit) expense		(96)		814		1,619		222		3,649		4,447		609
Net income		2,961		7,786		4,958		679		21,549		24,175		3,312
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests		362		154		(234)		(32)		1,234		415		57
Net income attributable to Baidu		2,599		7,632		5,192		711		20,315		23,760		3,255
Earnings per ADS (1 ADS representing 8 Class A ordinary shares):
-Basic		6.85		21.93		14.41		1.97		55.83		66.40		9.10
-Diluted		6.77		21.60		14.26		1.95		55.08		65.91		9.03
Earnings per share for Class A and Class B ordinary shares:
-Basic		0.86		2.74		1.80		0.25		6.98		8.31		1.14
-Diluted		0.85		2.70		1.78		0.24		6.89		8.24		1.13
Weighted average number of Class A and Class B ordinary shares outstanding (in millions):
-Basic		2,812		2,785		2,775		2,775		2,807		2,790		2,790
-Diluted		2,830		2,789		2,783		2,783		2,837		2,798		2,798
(1) Includes share-based compensation expenses as follows:
Cost of revenues		159		104		103		14		590		461		63
Selling, general and administrative		411		328		297		41		1,678		1,427		195
Research and development		1,068		612		685		93		4,077		2,896		397
Total share-based compensation expenses		1,638		1,044		1,085		148		6,345		4,784		655
(2) All translations from RMB to U.S. dollars are made at a rate of RMB7.2993 to US$1.00, the exchange rate in effect as of December 31, 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,		December 31,		December 31,
		2023		2024		2024
		RMB		RMB		US$
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents		25,231		24,832		3,402
Restricted cash		11,503		11,697		1,602
Short-term investments, net		168,670		102,608		14,057
Accounts receivable, net		10,848		10,104		1,384
Amounts due from related parties		1,424		790		108
Other current assets, net		12,579		18,818		2,580
Total current assets		230,255		168,849		23,133
Non-current assets:
Fixed assets, net		27,960		30,102		4,124
Licensed copyrights, net		6,967		6,930		949
Produced content, net		13,377		14,695		2,013
Intangible assets, net		881		772		106
Goodwill		22,586		22,586		3,094
Long-term investments, net		47,957		41,721		5,716
Long-term time deposits and held-to-maturity investments		24,666		98,535		13,499
Amounts due from related parties		195		137		19
Deferred tax assets, net		2,100		2,193		300
Operating lease right-of-use assets		10,851		10,898		1,493
Prepayments and receivables related to the proposed acquisition of YY Live, net		13,198		13,547		1,856
Other non-current assets		5,766		16,815		2,304
Total non-current assets		176,504		258,931		35,473
Total assets		406,759		427,780		58,606
LIABILITIES, REDEEMABLE NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS AND EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Short-term loans		10,257		10,669		1,462
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities		37,717		41,443		5,677
Customer deposits and deferred revenue		14,627		14,624		2,003
Deferred income		306		684		94
Long-term loans, current portion		2		168		23
Convertible senior notes, current portion		2,802		242		33
Notes payable, current portion		6,029		8,026		1,100
Amounts due to related parties		1,603		1,794		246
Operating lease liabilities		3,108		3,303		453
Total current liabilities		76,451		80,953		11,091
Non-current liabilities:
Deferred income		200		231		32
Deferred revenue		481		585		80
Amounts due to related parties		77		56		8
Long-term loans		14,223		15,596		2,137
Notes payable		34,990		27,996		3,835
Convertible senior notes		8,144		8,351		1,144
Deferred tax liabilities		2,725		3,870		530
Operating lease liabilities		5,040		4,973		681
Other non-current liabilities		1,820		1,557		213
Total non-current liabilities		67,700		63,215		8,660
Total liabilities		144,151		144,168		19,751
Redeemable noncontrolling interests		9,465		9,870		1,352
Equity
Total Baidu shareholders' equity		243,626		263,620		36,116
Noncontrolling interests		9,517		10,122		1,387
Total equity		253,143		273,742		37,503
Total liabilities, redeemable noncontrolling interests, and equity		406,759		427,780		58,606

 

 

 

Baidu, Inc.
Selected Information
(In millions, unaudited)
		Three months ended December 31, 2023 (RMB)						Three months ended September 30, 2024 (RMB)						Three months ended December 31, 2024 (RMB)						Three months ended December 31, 2024 (US$)
		Baidu Core	iQIYI	Elim & adj(2)		Baidu, Inc.		Baidu Core	iQIYI	Elim & adj(2)		Baidu, Inc.		Baidu Core	iQIYI	Elim & adj(2)		Baidu, Inc.		Baidu Core	iQIYI	Elim & adj(2)		Baidu, Inc.
Total revenues		27,488	7,707	(244)		34,951		26,524	7,246	(213)		33,557		27,698	6,613	(187)		34,124		3,795	906	(26)		4,675
YOY														1 %	(14 %)			(2 %)
QOQ														4 %	(9 %)			2 %
Costs and expenses:
Cost of revenues (1)		12,050	5,533	(165)		17,418		10,923	5,650	(174)		16,399		13,180	4,995	(161)		18,014		1,806	684	(23)		2,467
Selling, general and administrative (1)		4,936	948	(30)		5,854		4,990	908	(31)		5,867		5,816	882	(20)		6,678		797	121	(3)		915
Research and development (1)		5,834	453	-		6,287		4,917	449	-		5,366		5,064	451	-		5,515		694	62	-		756
Total costs and expenses		22,820	6,934	(195)		29,559		20,830	7,007	(205)		27,632		24,060	6,328	(181)		30,207		3,297	867	(26)		4,138
YOY
Cost of revenues														9 %	(10 %)			3 %
Selling, general and administrative														18 %	(7 %)			14 %
Research and development														(13 %)	(0 %)			(12 %)
Costs and expenses														5 %	(9 %)			2 %
Operating income (loss)		4,668	773	(49)		5,392		5,694	239	(8)		5,925		3,638	285	(6)		3,917		498	39	-		537
YOY														(22 %)	(63 %)			(27 %)
QOQ														(36 %)	19 %			(34 %)
Operating margin		17 %	10 %			15 %		21 %	3 %			18 %		13 %	4 %			11 %
Add: total other (loss) income, net		(2,267)	(260)	-		(2,527)		2,667	8	-		2,675		3,125	(465)	-		2,660		428	(64)	-		364
Less: income tax (benefit) expense		(134)	38	-		(96)		803	11	-		814		1,612	7	-		1,619		221	1	-		222
Less: net income (loss) attributable to NCI		95	9	258(3)		362		22	7	125(3)		154		(132)	2	(104)(3)		(234)		(19)	-	(13)(3)		(32)
Net income (loss) attributable to Baidu		2,440	466	(307)		2,599		7,536	229	(133)		7,632		5,283	(189)	98		5,192		724	(26)	13		711
YOY														117 %	-			100 %
QOQ														(30 %)	-			(32 %)
Net margin		9 %	6 %			7 %		28 %	3 %			23 %		19 %	(3 %)			15 %
Non-GAAP financial measures:
Operating income (non-GAAP)		6,197	927			7,075		6,652	370			7,014		4,647	406			5,047		637	54			691
YOY														(25 %)	(56 %)			(29 %)
QOQ														(30 %)	10 %			(28 %)
Operating margin (non-GAAP)		23 %	12 %			20 %		25 %	5 %			21 %		17 %	6 %			15 %
Net income (loss) attributable to Baidu (non-GAAP)		7,500	681			7,755		5,676	480			5,886		6,741	(59)			6,709		924	(9)			919
YOY														(10 %)	-			(13 %)
QOQ														19 %	-			14 %
Net margin (non-GAAP)		27 %	9 %			22 %		21 %	7 %			18 %		24 %	(1 %)			20 %
Adjusted EBITDA		8,118	988			9,057		8,336	405			8,733		6,516	444			6,954		893	60			953
YOY														(20 %)	(55 %)			(23 %)
QOQ														(22 %)	10 %			(20 %)
Adjusted EBITDA margin		30 %	13 %			26 %		31 %	6 %			26 %		24 %	7 %			20 %
(1) Includes share-based compensation as follows:
Cost of revenues		125	34			159		73	31			104		74	29			103		10	4			14
Selling, general and administrative		340	71			411		268	60			328		240	57			297		33	8			41
Research and development		1,020	48			1,068		574	38			612		652	33			685		90	3			93
Total share-based compensation		1,485	153			1,638		915	129			1,044		966	119			1,085		133	15			148
(2) Relates to intersegment eliminations and adjustments
(3) Relates to the net income attributable to iQIYI noncontrolling interests

 

 

 

Baidu, Inc.
Selected Information
(In millions except for per ADS information, unaudited)
		Twelve months ended December 31, 2023 (RMB)						Twelve months ended December 31, 2024 (RMB)						Twelve months ended December 31, 2024 (US$)
		Baidu Core	iQIYI	Elim & adj(2)		Baidu, Inc.		Baidu Core	iQIYI	Elim & adj(2)		Baidu, Inc.		Baidu Core	iQIYI	Elim & adj(2)		Baidu, Inc.
Total revenues		103,465	31,873	(740)		134,598		104,712	29,225	(812)		133,125		14,345	4,004	(111)		18,238
YOY								1 %	(8 %)			(1 %)
Costs and expenses:
Cost of revenues (1)		42,592	23,103	(664)		65,031		44,830	21,954	(682)		66,102		6,142	3,008	(94)		9,056
Selling, general and administrative (1)		19,623	4,014	(118)		23,519		20,049	3,682	(111)		23,620		2,747	504	(15)		3,236
Research and development (1)		22,425	1,767	-		24,192		20,355	1,778	-		22,133		2,788	244	-		3,032
Total costs and expenses		84,640	28,884	(782)		112,742		85,234	27,414	(793)		111,855		11,677	3,756	(109)		15,324
YOY
Cost of revenues								5 %	(5 %)			2 %
Selling, general and administrative								2 %	(8 %)			0 %
Research and development								(9 %)	1 %			(9 %)
Cost and expenses								1 %	(5 %)			(1 %)
Operating income (loss)		18,825	2,989	42		21,856		19,478	1,811	(19)		21,270		2,668	248	(2)		2,914
YOY								3 %	(39 %)			(3 %)
Operating margin		18 %	9 %			16 %		19 %	6 %			16 %
Add: total other income (loss), net		4,298	(956)	-		3,342		8,311	(959)	-		7,352		1,139	(132)	-		1,007
Less: income tax expense		3,568	81	-		3,649		4,386	61	-		4,447		601	8	-		609
Less: net income (loss) attributable to NCI		154	27	1,053(3)		1,234		(28)	27	416(3)		415		(4)	4	57(3)		57
Net income (loss) attributable to Baidu		19,401	1,925	(1,011)		20,315		23,431	764	(435)		23,760		3,210	104	(59)		3,255
YOY								21 %	(60 %)			17 %
Net margin		19 %	6 %			15 %		22 %	3 %			18 %
Non-GAAP financial measures:
Operating income (non-GAAP)		24,748	3,643			28,433		23,890	2,363			26,234		3,273	323			3,594
YOY								(3 %)	(35 %)			(8 %)
Operating margin (non-GAAP)		24 %	11 %			21 %		23 %	8 %			20 %
Net income attributable to Baidu (non-GAAP)		27,418	2,838			28,747		26,335	1,512			27,002		3,608	206			3,699
YOY								(4 %)	(47 %)			(6 %)
Net margin (non-GAAP)		26 %	9 %			21 %		25 %	5 %			20 %
Adjusted EBITDA		31,863	3,918			35,823		30,587	2,510			33,078		4,190	344			4,532
YOY								(4 %)	(36 %)			(8 %)
Adjusted EBITDA margin		31 %	12 %			27 %		29 %	9 %			25 %
(1) Includes share-based compensation as follows:
Cost of revenues		457	133			590		340	121			461		47	16			63
Selling, general and administrative		1,363	315			1,678		1,153	274			1,427		158	37			195
Research and development		3,888	189			4,077		2,746	150			2,896		376	21			397
Total share-based compensation		5,708	637			6,345		4,239	545			4,784		581	74			655
(2) Relates to intersegment eliminations and adjustments
(3) Relates to the net loss 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
		December 31, 2023 (RMB)				September 30, 2024 (RMB)				December 31, 2024 (RMB)				December 31, 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		9,985	633	10,618		4,036	243	4,279		1,836	520	2,356		252	71	323
Net cash used in investing activities		(11,805)	(1,431)	(13,236)		(12,300)	(1,663)	(13,963)		(4,741)	(896)	(5,637)		(649)	(123)	(772)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities		(7,586)	(22)	(7,608)		(2,787)	(2,612)	(5,399)		(1,784)	114	(1,670)		(245)	16	(229)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash		(364)	(31)	(395)		(721)	(84)	(805)		582	61	643		80	8	88
Net decrease in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash		(9,770)	(851)	(10,621)		(11,772)	(4,116)	(15,888)		(4,107)	(201)	(4,308)		(562)	(28)	(590)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash
At beginning of period		42,063	6,132	48,195		48,878	7,907	56,785		37,106	3,791	40,897		5,084	519	5,603
At end of period		32,293	5,281	37,574		37,106	3,791	40,897		32,999	3,590	36,589		4,522	491	5,013
Net cash provided by operating activities		9,985	633	10,618		4,036	243	4,279		1,836	520	2,356		252	71	323
Less: Capital expenditures		(3,641)	(19)	(3,660)		(1,637)	(8)	(1,645)		(2,312)	(21)	(2,333)		(317)	(3)	(320)
Free cash flow		6,344	614	6,958		2,399	235	2,634		(476)	499	23		(65)	68	3
Note: Baidu excl. iQIYI represents Baidu, Inc. minus iQIYI's consolidated cash flows.

 

 

 

Baidu, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(In millions,unaudited)
		Twelve months ended				Twelve months ended				Twelve months ended
		December 31, 2023 (RMB)				December 31, 2024 (RMB)				December 31, 2024 (US$)
		Baidu excl. iQIYI	iQIYI	Baidu, Inc.		Baidu excl. iQIYI	iQIYI	Baidu, Inc.		Baidu excl. iQIYI	iQIYI	Baidu, Inc.
Net cash provided by operating activities		33,263	3,352	36,615		19,126	2,108	21,234		2,620	289	2,909
Net cash used in investing activities		(48,657)	(1,740)	(50,397)		(6,110)	(2,445)	(8,555)		(837)	(335)	(1,172)
Net cash used in financing activities		(9,876)	(4,286)	(14,162)		(12,391)	(1,368)	(13,759)		(1,698)	(187)	(1,885)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash		189	93	282		81	14	95		11	2	13
Net (decrease) increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash		(25,081)	(2,581)	(27,662)		706	(1,691)	(985)		96	(231)	(135)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash
At beginning of period		57,374	7,862	65,236		32,293	5,281	37,574		4,426	722	5,148
At end of period		32,293	5,281	37,574		32,999	3,590	36,589		4,522	491	5,013
Net cash provided by operating activities		33,263	3,352	36,615		19,126	2,108	21,234		2,620	289	2,909
Less: Capital expenditures		(11,154)	(36)	(11,190)		(8,055)	(79)	(8,134)		(1,103)	(11)	(1,114)
Free cash flow		22,109	3,316	25,425		11,071	2,029	13,100		1,517	278	1,795
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
		December 31, 2023 (RMB)				September 30, 2024 (RMB)				December 31, 2024 (RMB)				December 31, 2024 (US$)
		Baidu Core	iQIYI	Baidu, Inc.		Baidu Core	iQIYI	Baidu, Inc.		Baidu Core	iQIYI	Baidu,  Inc.		Baidu Core	iQIYI	Baidu, Inc.
Operating income		4,668	773	5,392		5,694	239	5,925		3,638	285	3,917		498	39	537
Add: Share-based compensation expenses		1,485	153	1,638		915	129	1,044		966	119	1,085		133	15	148
Add: Amortization and impairment of intangible assets(1)		44	1	45		43	2	45		43	2	45		6	-	6
Operating income (non-GAAP)		6,197	927	7,075		6,652	370	7,014		4,647	406	5,047		637	54	691
Add:  Depreciation of fixed assets		1,921	61	1,982		1,684	35	1,719		1,869	38	1,907		256	6	262
Adjusted EBITDA		8,118	988	9,057		8,336	405	8,733		6,516	444	6,954		893	60	953
Net income (loss) attributable to Baidu		2,440	466	2,599		7,536	229	7,632		5,283	(189)	5,192		724	(26)	711
Add: Share-based compensation expenses		1,484	153	1,553		914	129	972		965	119	1,019		131	16	140
Add: Amortization and impairment of intangible assets(1)		42	1	42		41	2	42		41	2	42		6	-	6
Add: Disposal (gain) loss		(37)	(1)	(38)		(1,501)	22	(1,491)		7	-	7		1	-	1
Add: Impairment of long-term investments		132	62	160		26	91	68		84	14	90		12	2	12
Add: Fair value loss (gain) of long-term investments		403	-	403		(1,361)	7	(1,358)		(288)	(5)	(290)		(39)	(1)	(40)
Add: Reconciling items on equity method investments(2)		3,172	-	3,172		8	-	8		679	-	679		93	-	93
Add: Tax effects on non-GAAP adjustments(3)		(136)	-	(136)		13	-	13		(30)	-	(30)		(4)	-	(4)
Net income (loss) attributable to Baidu (non-GAAP)		7,500	681	7,755		5,676	480	5,886		6,741	(59)	6,709		924	(9)	919
Diluted earnings per ADS				6.77				21.60				14.26				1.95
Add:  Accretion of the redeemable noncontrolling interests				0.53				0.01				0.55				0.08
Add:  Non-GAAP adjustments to earnings per ADS				14.56				(5.01)				4.37				0.60
Diluted earnings per ADS (non-GAAP)				21.86				16.60				19.18				2.63
(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.

 

 

 

Baidu, Inc.
Reconciliations of Non-GAAP Financial Measures to the Nearest Comparable GAAP Measures
(In millions except for per ADS information, unaudited)
		Twelve months ended				Twelve months ended				Twelve months ended
		December 31, 2023 (RMB)				December 31, 2024 (RMB)				December 31, 2024 (US$)
		Baidu Core	iQIYI	Baidu, Inc.		Baidu Core	iQIYI	Baidu, Inc.		Baidu Core	iQIYI	Baidu, Inc.
Operating income		18,825	2,989	21,856		19,478	1,811	21,270		2,668	248	2,914
Add: Share-based compensation expenses		5,708	637	6,345		4,239	545	4,784		581	74	655
Add: Amortization and impairment of intangible assets(1)		215	17	232		173	7	180		24	1	25
Operating income (non-GAAP)		24,748	3,643	28,433		23,890	2,363	26,234		3,273	323	3,594
Add:  Depreciation of fixed assets		7,115	275	7,390		6,697	147	6,844		917	21	938
Adjusted EBITDA		31,863	3,918	35,823		30,587	2,510	33,078		4,190	344	4,532
Net income attributable to Baidu		19,401	1,925	20,315		23,431	764	23,760		3,210	104	3,255
Add: Share-based compensation expenses		5,704	637	5,993		4,235	545	4,482		580	75	613
Add: Amortization and impairment of intangible assets(1)		195	17	204		165	7	168		23	1	23
Add: Disposal (gain) loss		(1,926)	(90)	(1,967)		(1,982)	22	(1,972)		(272)	3	(270)
Add: Impairment of long-term investments		479	336	631		172	193	260		24	26	36
Add: Fair value (gain) loss of long-term investments		(54)	4	(52)		(393)	(19)	(403)		(54)	(3)	(55)
Add: Reconciling items on equity method investments(2)		3,918	9	3,922		1,050	-	1,050		144	-	144
Add: Tax effects on non-GAAP adjustments(3)		(299)	-	(299)		(343)	-	(343)		(47)	-	(47)
Net income attributable to Baidu (non-GAAP)		27,418	2,838	28,747		26,335	1,512	27,002		3,608	206	3,699
Diluted earnings per ADS				55.08				65.91				9.03
Add:  Accretion of the redeemable noncontrolling interests				2.02				1.68				0.23
Add:  Non-GAAP adjustments to earnings per ADS				23.75				9.26				1.27
Diluted earnings per ADS (non-GAAP)				80.85				76.85				10.53
(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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