Sogou inc. (SOGO)
CashFlow / Yearly
Dec'17Dec'16Dec'15
Cash flows from operating activities
Net income

82,200

56,112

99,499

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation

48,205

33,886

31,368

Amortization

1,389

1,314

1,412

Gain on disposal of fixed assets

988

1,400

268

Allowance for doubtful accounts

378

0

0

Share-based compensation expense

23,723

12,861

10,379

Research and development expenses undertaken by Sohu

707

788

1,105

Impairment of long-term investment

230

0

0

Change in fair value of financial instruments

927

823

0

Deferred tax benefit

4,117

3,091

7,779

Changes in assets and liabilities
Accounts receivable

26,955

13,796

14,145

Prepaid and other current assets

8,679

-155

-1,881

Due from related parties

-26,807

-113

-4,762

Other assets

816

2,542

2,759

Accounts payable

22,284

20,750

12,627

Accrued and other short-term liabilities

29,079

44,198

29,767

Receipts in advance

2,936

-2,850

9,892

Accrued salary and benefits

5,561

6,556

4,636

Taxes payable

42,808

-9,185

20,307

Due to related parties

-61,637

6,618

3,307

Net cash provided by operating activities

182,188

149,664

205,991

Cash flows from investing activities
Cash received from disposal of fixed assets

1,739

1,405

276

Purchase of fixed assets

64,025

86,372

61,266

Purchase of intangible assets

130

523

272

Purchase of long-term investments

7,008

8,162

14,589

Cash paid for a business combination, net of cash acquired

0

0

30

Purchase of financial instruments

345,508

52,412

0

Proceeds from financial instruments

7,718

51,260

0

Net cash used in investing activities

-407,214

-94,804

-75,881

Cash flows from financing activities
Proceeds from exercise of options under Sogou 2010 Share Incentive Plan

1

4

0

Repurchase of Pre-IPO Series A Preferred Shares

0

0

99,822

Repurchase of Pre-IPO Class A Ordinary Shares

3,190

0

0

Proceeds from issuance of Class A Ordinary Shares in IPO, net of issuance costs of US$36,239

622,131

0

0

Net cash (used in)/provided by financing activities

618,942

4

-99,822

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

14,213

-13,270

-10,077

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents

408,129

41,594

20,211

Supplemental cash flow disclosure:
Income tax paid

6,171

14,078

0

Supplemental schedule of non-cash investing activity:
Fixed assets in accrued liabilities and accounts payable

658

1,079

199

Supplemental schedule of non-cash financing activity:
Contribution from Sohu resulting from waived research and development expense paid by Sohu on behalf of the Sogou Group

707

788

1,105