IQ iQiyi Inc

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549

SCHEDULE TO

(RULE 14d-100)

TENDER OFFER STATEMENT UNDER SECTION 14(d)(1) OR 13(e)(1)

OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

iQIYI, Inc.

(Name of Subject Company (Issuer))

iQIYI, Inc.

(Name of Filing Person (Issuer))

4.00% Convertible Senior Notes due 2026

(Title of Class of Securities)

46267XAE8

(CUSIP Number of Class of Securities)

Jun Wang

Chief Financial Officer

4/F, iQIYI Youth Center, Yoolee Plaza,

No. 21, North Road of Workers’ Stadium, Chaoyang District

Beijing 100027, People’s Republic of China

Telephone: +86 10-6267-7171

with copy to:

(Name, address and telephone number of person authorized to receive notices and communications on behalf of the filing person)

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INTRODUCTORY STATEMENT

As required by, pursuant to the terms of and subject to the conditions set forth in the Indenture and the First Supplemental Indenture, each dated as of December 21, 2020 (together, the “Indenture”), by and between iQIYI, Inc. (the “Company”) and Citicorp International Limited, as trustee (the “Trustee”), for the Company’s 4.00% Convertible Senior Notes due 2026 (the “Notes”), this Tender Offer Statement on Schedule TO (“Schedule TO”) is filed by the Company with respect to the right of each holder (the “Holder”) of the Notes to require the Company to repurchase the Notes, as set forth in the Company’s Notice to the Holders dated May 28, 2024 (the “Repurchase Right Notice”) and the related notice materials filed as exhibits to this Schedule TO (which Repurchase Right Notice and related notice materials, as amended or supplemented from time to time, collectively constitute the “Repurchase Right”).

This Schedule TO is intended to satisfy the disclosure requirements of Rule 13e-4(c)(2) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”).

The Company is the issuer of the Notes and is obligated to purchase all of the Notes if properly tendered by the Holders under the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Repurchase Right. The Notes are convertible into the Company’s American depositary shares (“ADSs”), each representing seven Class A ordinary shares, par value US$0.00001 per share of the Company, subject to the terms, conditions, and adjustments specified in the Indenture and the Notes. The Company maintains its principal executive offices at 4/F, Youth Center Yoolee Plaza, No. 21, North Road of Workers’ Stadium, Chaoyang District, Beijing 100027, People’s Republic of China, and the telephone number at this address is +86 10 6267-7171. The Company’s registered office in the Cayman Islands is located at the offices of Maples Corporate Services Limited at PO Box 309, Ugland House, Grand Cayman, KY1-1104, Cayman Islands.

As permitted by General Instruction F to Schedule TO, all of the information set forth in the Repurchase Right is incorporated by reference into this Schedule TO.

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Not applicable.

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EXHIBIT INDEX

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SIGNATURE

After due inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

Dated: May 28, 2024

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Exhibit (a)(1)

IQIYI, INC.

NOTICE OF REPURCHASE OF NOTES

AT OPTION OF HOLDERS

4.00% CONVERTIBLE SENIOR

NOTES DUE 2026

CUSIP No. 46267XAE8

To the Holders of 4.00% Convertible Senior Notes due 2026 issued by iQIYI, Inc.:

Ladies and Gentlemen:

Reference is made to the Indenture and the First Supplemental Indenture, each dated as of December 21, 2020 (together, the “Indenture”) between iQIYI, Inc., an exempted company with limited liability incorporated under the laws of the Cayman Islands, as issuer (the “Company”), and Citicorp International Limited, a private company limited by shares incorporated in Hong Kong, as trustee (the “Trustee”) relating to the Company’s 4.00% Convertible Senior Notes due 2026 (the “Notes”). This Notice is being delivered to the Trustee and the holders of record of the Notes (each, a “Holder” and collectively, the “Holders”) pursuant to Section 15.01 of the First Supplemental Indenture dated as of December 21, 2020. Capitalized terms used but not otherwise defined in this Notice have the meanings given to them in the Indenture.

Each Holder of the Notes, at such Holder’s option, may require the Company to repurchase for cash on August 1, 2024 (the “2024 Repurchase Date”) all of such Holder’s Notes, or any portion thereof that is an integral multiple of US$1,000 principal amount, subject to the terms and conditions of the Indenture (the “Repurchase Right”). The Company states that:

To exercise your Repurchase Right and receive the 2024 Repurchase Price, you must deliver the Notes through the transmittal procedures of the Depository Trust Company (“DTC”) between the Repurchase Open Time and the Repurchase Expiration Time. Notes delivered through the transmittal procedures of DTC for purchase may be withdrawn at any time between the Repurchase Open Time and the Repurchase Expiration Time, by complying with the withdrawal procedures of DTC. The surrender by a Holder of any Notes to DTC via the transmittal procedures of DTC’s Automated Tender Offer Program will constitute delivery of a 2024 Repurchase Notice that satisfies such Holder’s notice requirements for its exercise of its Repurchase Right.

The Trustee has informed the Company that, as of the date of this Repurchase Right Notice, all custodians and beneficial holders of the Notes hold the Notes through DTC accounts and that there are no certificated Notes in non-global form.

The name and addresses for the Conversion Agent and Paying Agent are as follows:

Conversion Agent:

Citibank, N.A., New York

480 Washington Boulevard, 16/F, Jersey City, NJ 07310

Attention: Ashley Ramos, Citibank Agency & Trust Operations

Paying Agent:

Citibank, N.A., New York

480 Washington Boulevard, 16/F, Jersey City, NJ 07310

Attention: Ashley Ramos, Citibank Agency & Trust Operations

Holders of the Notes should refer to the Indenture for a complete description of repurchase procedures and direct any questions concerning the mechanics of repurchase to the Trustee by contacting Agency & Trust (Email: Citi.cspag.debt@citi.com).

TABLE OF CONTENTS

No person has been authorized to give any information or to make any representation other than those contained in this Repurchase Right Notice and, if given or made, such information or representation must not be relied upon as having been authorized. You should not assume that the information contained in this Repurchase Right Notice is accurate as of any date other than the date on the front of this Repurchase Right Notice. This Repurchase Right Notice does not constitute an offer to buy or the solicitation of an offer to sell securities in any circumstances or jurisdiction in which such offer or solicitation is unlawful. The delivery of this Repurchase Right Notice shall not under any circumstances create any implication that the information contained in this Repurchase Right Notice is current as of any time subsequent to the date of such information. None of the Company, its board of directors, or its executive management is making any representation or recommendation to any Holder as to whether or not to exercise the Repurchase Right. You should consult your financial and tax advisors and must make your own decision as to whether to exercise the Repurchase Right and, if so, the principal amount of Notes for which the Repurchase Right should be exercised.

SUMMARY TERM SHEET

The following are answers to some of the questions that you may have about the Repurchase Right. To understand the Repurchase Right fully and for a more complete description of the terms of the Repurchase Right, we urge you to carefully read the remainder of this Repurchase Right Notice because the information in this summary is not complete. We have included page references to direct you to a more complete description of the topics in this summary.

Who is offering to repurchase my Notes?

iQIYI, Inc., a Cayman Islands company (the “Company”), is obligated to repurchase those 4.00% Convertible Senior Notes due 2026 with respect to which you validly exercise your Repurchase Right. (Page 6)

Why is the Company offering to purchase my Notes?

The right of each Holder of the Notes to require the Company to repurchase such Holder’s Notes pursuant to the Repurchase Right at the time described in this Repurchase Right Notice is a term of the Notes, and has been a right of the Holders from the time. The Notes were issued on December 21, 2020. We are required to repurchase the Notes of any Holder that exercises its Repurchase Right pursuant to the terms of the Notes and the Indenture. (Pages 6-7)

Which of the Notes is the Company obligated to repurchase?

We are obligated to repurchase all of the Notes surrendered (and not withdrawn) by any Holder through the facilities of, and in accordance with the procedures of, the Depository Trust Company (“DTC”) between 9:00 a.m., New York City time, on Tuesday, July 2, 2024 and 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on Tuesday, July 30, 2024. As of May 28, 2024, US$395,607,000 in aggregate principal amount of the Notes was outstanding. The Notes were issued under the Indenture and the First Supplemental Indenture, each dated as of December 21, 2020 (together, the “Indenture”), by and between the Company and Citicorp International Limited, as trustee (the “Trustee”). The surrender by a Holder of any Notes to DTC via the transmittal procedures of DTC’s Automated Tender Offer Program will constitute delivery of a 2024 Repurchase Notice that satisfies such Holder’s notice requirements for its exercise of its Repurchase Right. (Pages 6-7).

How much will the Company pay and what is the form of payment?

Pursuant to the terms of the Indenture and the Notes, we will pay, in cash, a repurchase price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the Notes, plus any accrued and unpaid interest to, but excluding, August 1, 2024 (the “2024 Repurchase Price”), with respect to any and all Notes validly surrendered for repurchase and not withdrawn; provided that such accrued and unpaid interest (if any) will not be paid to the Holder submitting the Notes for repurchase on August 1, 2024 but will be paid to the Holder of record as of 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on June 1, 2024, the Regular Record Date immediately preceding the 2024 Repurchase Date. (Page 7)

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How much accrued and unpaid interest will the Company pay as part of the 2024 Repurchase Price?

Pursuant to the terms of the Indenture and the Notes, the Company will pay accrued and unpaid interest to, but excluding, August 1, 2024, with respect to any and all Notes validly surrendered for repurchase and not withdrawn, to the Holder of record as of 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on June 1, 2024, the Regular Record Date immediately preceding the 2024 Repurchase Date. (Page 7)

Can the Company redeem the Notes?

Subject to the provisions of the Indenture, the Company may, at its option, on not less than 43 Scheduled Trading Days’ nor more than 60 Scheduled Trading Days’ prior notice, redeem all but not part of the Notes (except in respect of certain Holders that elect otherwise as described in the Indenture) in connection with a change in tax law at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to, but not including, the redemption date as described in the Indenture. Upon receiving such notice of redemption, each Holder will have the right to elect to not have its Notes redeemed, subject to the provisions of the Indenture. (Page 8)

What are my rights to convert my Notes?

Subject to and upon compliance with the provisions of the Indenture, a Holder will have the right, at such Holder’s option, to convert all or any portion (if the portion to be converted is US$1,000 principal amount or an integral multiple thereof) of such Note at any time prior to 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on Friday, June 12, 2026 at an initial conversion rate of 44.8179 ADSs (subject to certain adjustments, the “Conversion Rate”) per US$1,000 principal amount of Notes (the “Conversion Obligation”). If a Holder has already delivered a Fundamental Change Repurchase Notice or a 2024 Repurchase Notice with respect to a Note, such Holder may not surrender that Note for conversion until the Holder has withdrawn the applicable repurchase notice in accordance with the Indenture. The conversion of your Notes is subject to the provisions regarding conversion contained in the Indenture and the Notes.

Generally, if you exercise the conversion right and the price per ADS is less than the Conversion Price during the relevant observation period, the value of the consideration that you receive in exchange for your Notes will be less than the aggregate principal amount of the Notes. The Conversion Price at any given time is computed by dividing US$1,000 by the applicable Conversion Rate at such time. (Pages 7)

How will the Company fund the purchase of the Notes?

The Company plans to use its cash balance as of the 2024 Repurchase Date to fund the repurchase of the Notes. The Company does not currently have alternative financing plans or arrangements as it has sufficient cash on hand to pay the total amount of consideration required to repurchase all of the Notes. (Page 7)

How can I determine the market value of the Notes?

There is no established reporting system or market for trading in the Notes. To the extent that the Notes are traded, prices of the Notes may fluctuate widely depending on trading volume, the balance between buy and sell orders, prevailing interest rates, the Company’s operating results, the market price and implied volatility of the Company’s ADSs, and the market for similar securities. To the extent available, Holders are urged to obtain current market quotations for the Notes prior to making any decision with respect to the Repurchase Right. The value of the Notes upon exercise of the conversion right will be based on the applicable conversion rate for the Notes, as summarized above, under the caption “What are my rights to convert my Notes?” (Pages 8)

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What does the board of directors of the Company think of the Repurchase Right?

The board of directors of the Company has not made any recommendation as to whether you should exercise the Repurchase Right. You must make your own decision whether to exercise the Repurchase Right and, if so, the principal amount of Notes for which the Repurchase Right should be exercised. (Page 7)

When does the Repurchase Right expire?

Your right to exercise the Repurchase Right expires at 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on Tuesday, July 30, 2024 (the “Expiration Date”), which is the second Business Day immediately preceding the 2024 Repurchase Date. We may extend the period Holders have to exercise the Repurchase Right, but we do not currently expect to do so unless we are required to by law. If we extend the offer period, we will publicly disclose the new expiration date by filing an amendment to the Schedule TO and/or by issuing a press release. (Page 6)

What are the conditions to the purchase by the Company of the Notes?

Our purchase of Notes for which the Repurchase Right is validly exercised is not subject to any condition other than such purchase being lawful, the relevant Notes being surrendered, and the procedural requirements described in this Repurchase Right Notice being satisfied. (Page 7)

How do I exercise the Repurchase Right?

The Trustee has informed the Company that, as of the date of this Repurchase Right Notice, all custodians and beneficial holders of the Notes hold the Notes through DTC accounts and that there are no certificated Notes in non-global form. Accordingly, you may exercise the Repurchase Right with respect to your Notes held through DTC, between 9:00 a.m., New York City time, on July 2, 2024 to 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on the Expiration Date, in the following manner

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While we do not expect any Notes to be issued to a Holder other than DTC or its nominee in physical certificates after the date hereof, in the event that physical certificates evidencing the Notes are issued to such a Holder, any such Holder who desires to tender Notes pursuant to the Repurchase Right and holds physical certificates evidencing such Notes must complete and sign a 2024 Repurchase Notice in the form attached hereto as Annex A (a “2024 Repurchase Notice”) in accordance with the instructions set forth therein, have the signature thereon guaranteed and timely deliver such manually signed 2024 Repurchase Notice, together with the certificates evidencing the Notes being tendered and all necessary endorsements, to the Paying Agent.

By surrendering your Notes through the transmittal procedures of DTC or to the Paying Agent, as applicable, you agree to be bound by the terms of the Repurchase Right set forth in this Repurchase Right Notice. (Pages 9-12)

HOLDERS THAT HOLD NOTES THROUGH DTC ACCOUNTS MAY ONLY EXERCISE THE REPURCHASE RIGHT BY COMPLYING WITH THE TRANSMITTAL PROCEDURES OF DTC AND SHOULD NOT SUBMIT A PHYSICAL 2024 REPURCHASE NOTICE.

If I exercise the Repurchase Right, when will I receive payment for my Notes?

We will forward the appropriate amount of cash required to pay the 2024 Repurchase Price for your Notes to the Paying Agent, prior to 10:00 a.m., New York City time, on August 1, 2024, being the 2024 Repurchase Date, and the Paying Agent will promptly distribute the consideration to DTC, the sole Holder of record of the Notes. DTC will thereafter distribute the cash to its participants in accordance with its procedures. To the extent that you are not a DTC participant, your broker, dealer, commercial bank, trust company, or other nominee, as the case may be, will distribute the cash to you. (Page 13)

Until what time may I withdraw my previous exercise of the Repurchase Right?

You may withdraw your exercise of the Repurchase Right with respect to any Notes at any time until 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on Tuesday, July 30, 2024, which is the second Business Day immediately preceding the 2024 Repurchase Date. (Pages 12-13)

How do I withdraw my previous exercise of the Repurchase Right?

To withdraw your previous exercise of the Repurchase Right with respect to any Notes, you must comply with the withdrawal procedures of DTC prior to 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on Tuesday, July 30, 2024, which is the second Business Day immediately preceding the 2024 Repurchase Date. While the Trustee has informed us that there are currently no certificated Notes in non-global form, in the event that after the date hereof physical certificates evidencing the Notes are issued to a Holder other than DTC or its nominee, any such Holder who desires to withdraw any Notes evidenced by physical certificates with respect to which a 2024 Repurchase Notice was previously delivered must, instead of complying with DTC withdrawal procedures, complete and sign a notice of withdrawal specifying (i) the principal amount of the Notes with respect to which such notice of withdrawal is being submitted, which portion must be US$1,000 aggregate principal amount or an integral multiple thereof, (ii) the certificate numbers of the Notes in respect of which such notice of withdrawal is being submitted, and (iii) the principal amount, if any, of such Note which remains subject to the 2024 Repurchase Notice, which portion must be US$1,000 aggregate principal amount or an integral multiple thereof, and deliver such manually signed notice of withdrawal to the Paying Agent prior to 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on Tuesday, July 30, 2024. (Pages 12-13)

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HOLDERS THAT HOLD NOTES THROUGH DTC ACCOUNTS MAY ONLY WITHDRAW THEIR PREVIOUS EXERCISE OF THE REPURCHASE RIGHT WITH RESPECT TO SUCH NOTES BY COMPLYING WITH THE TRANSMITTAL PROCEDURES OF DTC AND SHOULD NOT SUBMIT A PHYSICAL NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL.

Do I need to do anything if I do not wish to exercise the Repurchase Right?

No. If you do not exercise the Repurchase Right before the expiration of the Repurchase Right, we will not repurchase your Notes on the 2024 Repurchase Date and such Notes will remain outstanding subject to their existing terms. (Page 8)

If I choose to exercise the Repurchase Right, do I have to exercise the Repurchase Right with respect to all of my Notes?

No. You may exercise the Repurchase Right with respect to all of your Notes or any portion of your Notes. If you wish to exercise the Repurchase Right with respect to a portion of your Notes, you must exercise the Repurchase Right with respect to Notes for a principal amount of US$1,000 or an integral multiple thereof. (Page 7)

If I do not exercise the Repurchase Right, will I continue to be able to exercise my conversion rights?

Yes. If you do not exercise the Repurchase Right, your conversion rights will not be affected. You will continue to have the conversion rights subject to the terms, conditions, and adjustments specified in the Indenture and the Notes, as summarized above, under the caption “What are my rights to convert my Notes?” (Page 7)

If I exercise the Repurchase Right, will my receipt of cash for Notes with respect to which I exercised the Repurchase Right be a taxable transaction for U.S. federal income tax purposes?

Yes. The receipt of cash for Notes pursuant to an exercise of the Repurchase Right will be a taxable transaction for U.S. federal income tax purposes. You should consult with your tax advisor regarding the U.S. federal income tax considerations to you of the receipt of cash for Notes pursuant to an exercise of the Repurchase Right. (Pages 15-18)

Who is the Paying Agent?

The Citibank, N.A., is serving as Paying Agent in connection with the Repurchase Right. Its address and telephone number are set forth on the front cover page of this Repurchase Right Notice.

Whom can I talk to if I have questions about the Repurchase Right?

Questions and requests for assistance in connection with the exercise of the Repurchase Right may be directed to the Paying Agent at the address and telephone and facsimile numbers set forth on the cover page of this Repurchase Right Notice.

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IMPORTANT INFORMATION CONCERNING THE REPURCHASE RIGHT

The Company is incorporated in the Cayman Islands. The Company began its operations in April 2010 and its ADSs began trading on the Nasdaq Global Select Market since March 2018. The Company’s ADSs are currently traded under the ticker symbol “IQ.” The Company’s principal executive offices are located at 4/F, iQIYI Youth Center, Yoolee Plaza, No. 21, North Road of Workers’ Stadium, Chaoyang District, Beijing 100027, People’s Republic of China and its telephone number is +86 10 6267-7171. The Company’s registered office in the Cayman Islands is located at the offices of Maples Corporate Services Limited at PO Box 309, Ugland House, Grand Cayman, KY1-1104, Cayman Islands.

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The 2024 Repurchase Price, which will be paid in cash, is based solely on the requirements of the Indenture and the Notes and bears no relationship to the market price of the Notes or the ADSs. Thus, the 2024 Repurchase Price may be significantly greater or less than the market price of the Notes on the 2024 Repurchase Date. Holders are urged to obtain the best available information as to potential current market prices of the Notes, to the extent available, and the ADSs before making a decision whether to exercise the Repurchase Right.

None of the Company, its board of directors, or its executive management is making any recommendation to Holders as to whether to exercise the Repurchase Right or refrain from exercising the Repurchase Right. Each Holder must make such Holder’s own decision whether to exercise the Repurchase Right with respect to such Holder’s Notes and, if so, the principal amount of Notes for which the Repurchase Right should be exercised.

Generally, if you exercise the conversion right and the price per ADS is less than the Conversion Price during the relevant observation period, the value of the consideration that you receive in exchange for your Notes will be less than the aggregate principal amount of the Notes. The Conversion Price at any given time is computed by dividing US$1,000 by the applicable Conversion Rate at such time.

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The Company’s ADSs into which the Notes are convertible are listed on the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the ticker symbol “IQ.” The following table sets forth, for the fiscal quarters indicated, the high and low sales prices of the ADSs as reported on the Nasdaq Global Select Market.

On May 24, 2024, the closing price of the ADSs on the Nasdaq Global Select Market was US$4.78 per ADS. As of May 24, 2024, there were 500,651,634 ADSs outstanding, excluding treasury ADSs and bulk issuance of ADSs reserved for future issuances upon the exercise or vesting of awards granted under our share incentive plans. We urge you to obtain current market information for the Notes, to the extent available, and the ADSs before making any decision to exercise the Repurchase Right.

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HOLDERS THAT HOLD NOTES THROUGH DTC ACCOUNTS MAY ONLY EXERCISE THE REPURCHASE RIGHT BY COMPLYING WITH THE TRANSMITTAL PROCEDURES OF DTC AND SHOULD NOT SUBMIT A PHYSICAL 2024 REPURCHASE NOTICE.

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Notes Held Through a Custodian. If you wish to exercise the Repurchase Right with respect to any of your Notes and your Notes are held by a broker, dealer, commercial bank, trust company, or other nominee, you must contact such nominee and instruct such nominee to surrender the Notes for purchase on your behalf through the transmittal procedures of DTC as set forth below in “Notes Held by a DTC Participant” on or prior to the deadline set by such nominee to permit such nominee to surrender the Notes by 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on the Expiration Date.

Notes Held by a DTC Participant. If you are a DTC participant who wishes to exercise the Repurchase Right with respect to any of your Notes, you must electronically transmit your acceptance through DTC’s ATOP system, subject to the terms and procedures of that system, between 9:00 a.m., New York City time, on Tuesday, July 2, 2024 to 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on the Expiration Date.

In exercising the Repurchase Right through ATOP, the electronic instructions sent to DTC by you or by a broker, dealer, commercial bank, trust company, or other nominee on your behalf, and transmitted by DTC to the Paying Agent, will acknowledge, on behalf of you and DTC, your receipt of and agreement to be bound by the terms of the Repurchase Right, including those set forth above under 3.2 — “Agreement to Be Bound by the Terms of the Repurchase Right.”

Notes Held in Certificated Non-Global Form. While we do not expect any Notes to be issued to a Holder other than DTC or its nominee in physical certificates after the date hereof, in the event that physical certificates evidencing the Notes are issued to such a Holder, then, in order to exercise the Repurchase Right with respect to such Notes, any such Holder of the Notes must complete and sign a 2024 Repurchase Notice in the form attached hereto as Annex A in accordance with the instructions set forth therein, have the signature thereon guaranteed and deliver such manually signed 2024 Repurchase Notice to the Paying Agent between 9:00 a.m., New York City time, on Tuesday, July 2, 2024 and 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on the Expiration Date. For such a Holder to receive payment of the 2024 Repurchase Price for such Notes with respect to the Repurchase Right was exercised, the Holder must deliver such Notes to the Paying Agent prior to, on or after the 2024 Repurchase Date together with all necessary endorsements.

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All signatures on a 2024 Repurchase Notice and endorsing the Notes must be guaranteed by a recognized participant in the Securities Transfer Agents Medallion Program, the NYSE Medallion Signature Program, or the Stock Exchange Medallion Program (each, an “Eligible Institution” ); provided, however, that signatures need not be guaranteed if such Notes are tendered for the account of an Eligible Institution. If a 2024 Repurchase Notice or any Note is signed by a trustee, executor, administrator, guardian, attorney-in-fact, agent, officer of a corporation, or other person acting in a fiduciary or representative capacity, such person must so indicate when signing, and proper evidence satisfactory to the Company of the authority of such person so to act must be submitted.

You bear the risk of untimely surrender of your Notes. You must allow sufficient time for completion of the necessary DTC or Paying Agent procedures, as applicable, before 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on the Expiration Date.

Except as described below with respect to Notes, if any, for which physical certificates are issued to a Holder other than DTC or its nominee, in order to withdraw your previous exercise of the Repurchase Right, you must comply with the withdrawal procedures of DTC prior to 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on Tuesday, July 30, 2024. This means you must deliver, or cause to be delivered, a valid withdrawal request through the ATOP system before 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on Tuesday, July 30, 2024.

If after the date hereof physical certificates evidencing the Notes are issued to a Holder other than DTC or its nominee, any such Holder who desires to withdraw any previously surrendered Notes evidenced by physical certificates must, instead of complying with the DTC withdrawal procedures, complete and sign a notice of withdrawal specifying (i) the principal amount of the Notes with respect to which such notice of withdrawal is being submitted, which portion must be US$1,000 aggregate principal amount or an integral multiple thereof, (ii) the certificate numbers of the Notes in respect of which such notice of withdrawal is being submitted, and (iii) the principal amount, if any, of such Note which remains subject to the 2024 Repurchase Notice, which portion must be US$1,000 aggregate principal amount or an integral multiple thereof, and deliver such manually signed notice of withdrawal to the Paying Agent prior to 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on Tuesday, July 30, 2024.

In addition, pursuant to Rule 13e-4(f)(2)(ii) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act” ), Holders are advised that if they timely surrender Notes for purchase under the Repurchase Right, they are also permitted to withdraw such Notes on Tuesday, July 30, 2024 (New York City time) in the event that we have not yet accepted the Notes for payment as of that time. Pursuant to the Indenture, we are required to forward the appropriate amount of cash required to pay the 2024 Repurchase Price for your Notes to the Paying Agent, prior to 10:00 a.m., New York City time, on Friday, August 2, 2024, which is the next succeeding business day following the 2024 Repurchase Date.

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You may exercise the Repurchase Right with respect to Notes for which your election to exercise your Repurchase Right had been previously withdrawn, by following the procedures described in Section 3 above. We will determine all questions as to the validity, form and eligibility, including time of receipt, of notices of withdrawal.

You bear the risk of untimely withdrawal of your Notes. You must allow sufficient time for completion of the necessary DTC or Paying Agent procedures by withdrawing before 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on Tuesday, July 30, 2024.

The total amount of consideration required by us to repurchase all of the outstanding Notes is approximately US$397,628,991 (assuming all of the Notes are validly surrendered for repurchase and accepted for payment).

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The Company will not purchase any Notes from its affiliates or the executive officers or directors of the Company. Neither the Company nor any of its associates or majority-owned subsidiaries owns any Notes. During the 60 days preceding the date of this Repurchase Right Notice, neither the Company nor any of its subsidiaries has engaged in any transactions in the Notes.

There are no agreements between the Company and any other person with respect to any other securities issued by the Company that are material to the Repurchase Right or the Notes. The Company is not aware of any agreements between any directors or executive officers of the Company and any other person with respect to any other securities issued by the Company that are material to the Repurchase Right or the Notes.

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The following discussion is a summary of U.S. federal income tax considerations generally applicable to the exercise of the Repurchase Right by a U.S. Holder (as defined below) that holds the Notes as “capital assets” (generally, property held for investment). This discussion is based on the U.S. Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), U.S. Treasury regulations promulgated thereunder (“Regulations”), published positions of the Internal Revenue Service (the “Service”), court decisions and other applicable authorities, all as currently in effect as of the date hereof and all of which are subject to change or differing interpretations (possibly with retroactive effect), which change could affect the tax considerations described below.

This discussion does not describe all of the U.S. federal income tax considerations that may be applicable to a U.S. Holder in light of its particular circumstances or U.S. Holders subject to special treatment under U.S. federal income tax law, such as:

In addition, this discussion does not address any U.S. state or local or non-U.S. tax considerations or any U.S. federal estate, gift, alternative minimum tax or Medicare contribution tax considerations. Each U.S. Holder should consult its tax advisor concerning the U.S. federal income tax considerations to such U.S. Holder in light of its particular situation as well as any considerations arising under the laws of any other taxing jurisdiction.

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For purposes of this discussion, a “U.S. Holder” is a beneficial owner of the Notes that is for U.S. federal income tax purposes:

If a partnership (or other entity or arrangement treated as a partnership for U.S. federal income tax purposes) holds the Notes, the U.S. federal income tax treatment of a partner will generally depend on the status of the partner and the activities of the partnership. A partner in a partnership holding the Notes should consult its tax advisor regarding the tax considerations generally applicable to such partner of the exercise of the Repurchase Right.

Exercise of the Repurchase Right

Subject to the discussions below under “Market Discount” and “Passive Foreign Investment Company Considerations,” a U.S. Holder that receives cash for the Notes on the exercise of the Repurchase Right will generally recognize capital gain or loss equal to the difference between (i) the amount of cash received on the exercise (including PRC taxes withheld, if any) and (ii) such U.S. Holder’s adjusted tax basis in the Notes. A U.S. Holder’s adjusted tax basis in the Notes will generally equal the cost of such Notes, increased by any accrued market discount if such U.S. Holder has elected to include such market discount as it accrued (as described below), and reduced (but not below zero) by any amortizable bond premium (generally, the excess, if any, of the tax basis of the Notes to such U.S. Holder immediately after the acquisition of such Notes over the principal amount of such Notes payable at maturity) allowed as an offset against interest income with respect to such Notes. Any capital gain or loss recognized by a U.S. Holder will generally be long-term if, on the 2024 Repurchase Date, such U.S. Holder has held such Notes for more than one year and will generally be U.S.-source capital gain or loss for U.S. foreign tax credit purposes. In the event that we are deemed to be a PRC resident enterprise under PRC tax law and gain from the exercise of the Repurchase Right is subject to tax in China, such gain may be treated as PRC-source gain for U.S. foreign tax credit purposes under the Treaty. Individual and other non-corporate U.S. Holders are generally eligible for preferential rates on long-term capital gains. The deductibility of capital losses is subject to limitations.

Market Discount

The Notes will have “market discount” if such Notes’ stated redemption price at maturity (as defined for purposes of the market discount rules) exceeds a U.S. Holder’s tax basis in the Notes immediately after the acquisition of such Notes in a secondary market transaction, unless a statutorily defined de minimis exception applies. Any gain recognized by a U.S. Holder with respect to the Notes acquired with market discount will generally be subject to tax as ordinary income to the extent of the market discount accrued during the period such Notes were held by such U.S. Holder, unless such U.S. Holder previously elected to include market discount in income as it accrued for U.S. federal income tax purposes. Market discount is accrued on a ratable basis, unless a U.S. Holder elected to accrue market discount using a constant-yield method.

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Passive Foreign Investment Company Considerations

If we are a passive foreign investment company (or “PFIC”) for U.S. federal income tax purposes, it is possible that the PFIC rules could treat a disposition of Notes (including pursuant to an exercise of the Repurchase Right) as a disposition of stock of a PFIC subject to the excess distribution rules discussed below.

A non-U.S. corporation, such as our company, is a PFIC for any taxable year if either (i) at least 75% of its gross income for such year is passive income, or (ii) at least 50% of the value of its assets (based on an average of the quarterly values of the assets during a taxable year) is attributable to assets that produce or are held for the production of passive income. For these purposes, we will be treated as owning our proportionate share of the assets and earning our proportionate share of the income of any other corporation in which we own, directly or indirectly, more than 25% (by value) of the shares. Although the law in this regard is not entirely clear, we treat our consolidated affiliated entities as being owned by us for U.S. federal income tax purposes because we exercise effective control over them and we are entitled to substantially all of their economic benefits and, as a result, we consolidate their results of operations in our combined and consolidated financial statement. If it were determined, however, that we are not the owner of our consolidated affiliated entities for U.S. federal income tax purposes, we would likely be treated as a PFIC for our taxable year ended December 31, 2024 and for subsequent taxable years.

Assuming we are the owner of our consolidated affiliated entities in the PRC for U.S. federal income tax purposes, based on our current and expected income and assets and the current market value of our ADSs, we do not presently expect to be a PFIC for the 2024 taxable year or the foreseeable future. The determination as to whether we are a PFIC, however, must be made annually after the end of each taxable year based on that year’s composition of income and assets, and consequently, our PFIC status with respect to our 2024 taxable year may change. In addition, there are uncertainties in the application of the PFIC rules to our particular circumstances. It is possible that the IRS may challenge our classification of certain income and assets or our valuation of our tangible and intangible assets, each of which may result in our becoming a PFIC for the current or subsequent taxable years.

If we are a PFIC for any taxable year during which you hold or are treated for U.S. federal income tax purposes as holding our stock (including, possibly, through ownership of Notes), you will be subject to special tax rules with respect to any “excess distribution” that you receive and any gain you realize from a sale or other disposition such stock (including, possibly, on a disposition of Notes). Distributions you receive in a taxable year that are greater than 125% of the average annual distributions you received during the shorter of the three preceding taxable years or your applicable holding period will be treated as an excess distribution. Under these special tax rules:

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ALL U.S. HOLDERS SHOULD CONSULT THEIR TAX ADVISORS REGARDING THE EFFECTS OF THE PFIC RULES ON THE EXERCISE OF A REPURCHASE RIGHT, INCLUDING THE IMPACT OF ANY PROPOSED OR FINAL TREASURY REGULATIONS AND THE AVAILABILITY OF ANY ELECTIONS UNDER SUCH RULES.

The Company has filed with the SEC a Tender Offer Statement on Schedule TO, pursuant to Section 13(e) of the Exchange Act and Rule 13e-4 promulgated thereunder, furnishing certain information with respect to the Repurchase Right. The Tender Offer Statement on Schedule TO, together with any exhibits and any amendments thereto, may be examined and copies may be obtained at the same places and in the same manner as set forth above.

The documents listed below (as such documents may be amended from time to time) contain important information about the Company and its financial condition, and we incorporate by reference such documents herein:

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All documents we file with the SEC shall be deemed to be incorporated by reference in this Repurchase Right Notice and to be a part hereof from the date of the filing or furnishing of such documents. Any statement contained in a document incorporated, or deemed to be incorporated, by reference herein or contained in this Repurchase Right Notice shall be deemed to be modified or superseded for purposes of this Repurchase Right Notice to the extent any statement contained herein or in any subsequently filed or furnished document which also is, or is deemed to be, incorporated by reference herein modifies or supersedes such statement. Any such statement so modified or superseded shall not be deemed to constitute a part hereof except as so modified or superseded.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Schedule TO to which this Repurchase Right Notice relates does not permit forward “incorporation by reference.” Accordingly, if a material change occurs in the information set forth in this Repurchase Right Notice, we will amend the Schedule TO accordingly.

None of the Company, its board of directors, or its executive management is making any recommendation to any Holder as to whether to exercise the Repurchase Right or refrain from exercising the Repurchase Right pursuant to this Repurchase Right Notice. Each Holder must make such Holder’s own decision whether to exercise the Repurchase Right and, if so, the principal amount of Notes for which the Repurchase Right should be exercised.

IQIYI, INC.

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Annex A

REPURCHASE NOTICE

To: iQIYI, Inc.

Citibank, N.A., as Paying Agent

The undersigned registered owner of this Note hereby acknowledges receipt of a notice from iQIYI, Inc. (the “Company”) regarding the right of Holders to elect to require the Company to repurchase the entire principal amount of this Note, or the portion thereof (that is US$1,000 principal amount or an integral multiple thereof) below designated, in accordance with the applicable provisions of the Indenture referred to in this Note, at the Repurchase Price to the registered Holder hereof. Capitalized terms used herein but not defined shall have the meanings ascribed to such terms in the Indenture.

In the case of certificated Notes, the certificate numbers of the Notes to be purchased are as set forth below:

Certificate Number(s):                                    

Dated:           

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Exhibit (a)(5)(A)

iQIYI, Inc. Announces Repurchase Right Notification for

4.00% Convertible Senior Notes due 2026

BEIJING, CHINA, May 28, 2024 — iQIYI, Inc. (Nasdaq: IQ) (“iQIYI” or the “Company”), a leading provider of online entertainment video services in China, today announced that it is notifying holders of its 4.00% Convertible Senior Notes due 2026 (CUSIP No. 46267XAE8) (the “Notes”) that pursuant to the Indenture and the First Supplemental Indenture, each dated as of December 21, 2020 (together, the “Indenture”) relating to the Notes by and between the Company and Citicorp International Limited, as trustee, each holder has the right, at the option of such holder, to require the Company to repurchase all of such holder’s Notes or any portion thereof that is an integral multiple of US$1,000 principal amount for cash on August 1, 2024 (the “Repurchase Right”). The Repurchase Right begins at 9:00 a.m., New York City time, on Tuesday, July 2, 2024 and expires at 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on Tuesday, July 30, 2024.

As required by rules of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), the Company will file a Tender Offer Statement on Schedule TO today. In addition, documents specifying the terms, conditions, and procedures for exercising the Repurchase Right will be available through the Depository Trust Company and the paying agent, which is Citibank, N.A. None of the Company, its board of directors, or its employees has made or is making any representation or recommendation to any holder as to whether to exercise or refrain from exercising the Repurchase Right.

The Repurchase Right entitles each holder of the Notes to require the Company to repurchase all of such holder’s Notes, or any portion thereof that is an integral multiple of US$1,000 principal amount. The repurchase price for such Notes will be equal to 100% of the principal amount of the Notes to be repurchased, plus any accrued and unpaid interest to, but excluding, August 1, 2024, which is the date specified for repurchase in the Indenture (the “2024 Repurchase Date”), provided that any such accrued and unpaid interest shall be paid to the holders of such Notes at the close of business on June 1, 2024, the regular record date immediately preceding the 2024 Repurchase Date. As of May 28, 2024, there was US$395,607,000 in aggregate principal amount of the Notes outstanding. If all outstanding Notes are surrendered for repurchase through exercise of the Repurchase Right, the aggregate cash purchase price will be approximately US$397,628,991.

The opportunity for holders of the Notes to exercise the Repurchase Right commences, 9:00 a.m., New York City time, on Tuesday, July 2, 2024, and will terminate at 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on Tuesday, July 30, 2024. In order to exercise the Repurchase Right, a holder must follow the transmittal procedures set forth in the Company’s Repurchase Right Notice to holders (the “Repurchase Right Notice”), which is available through the Depository Trust Company and Citibank, N.A. Holders may withdraw any previously tendered Notes pursuant to the terms of the Repurchase Right at any time prior to 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on Tuesday, July 30, 2024, which is the second business day immediately preceding the 2024 Repurchase Date, or as otherwise provided by applicable law.

This press release is for information only and is not an offer to purchase, a solicitation of an offer to purchase, or a solicitation of an offer to sell the Notes or any other securities of the Company. The offer to purchase the Notes will be only pursuant to, and the Notes may be tendered only in accordance with, the Company’s Repurchase Right Notice dated May 28, 2024 and related documents.

Holders of the Notes should refer to the Indenture for a complete description of repurchase procedures and direct any questions concerning the mechanics of repurchase to the Trustee by contacting Terence Yeung, Agency & Trust, Citicorp International Limited (Email: terence.yeung@citi.com). Holders of Notes may request the Company’s Repurchase Right Notice from the paying agent, at Citibank, N.A. 480 Washington Boulevard, 16/F, Jersey City, NJ, New York, 07310, Attention: Ashley Ramos, Citibank Agency & Trust Operations.

HOLDERS OF NOTES AND OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES ARE URGED TO READ THE COMPANY’S SCHEDULE TO, REPURCHASE RIGHT NOTICE, AND OTHER RELEVANT DOCUMENTS FILED WITH THE SEC WHEN THEY BECOME AVAILABLE BECAUSE THEY WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT IQIYI, INC. AND THE REPURCHASE RIGHT.

Materials filed with the SEC will be available electronically without charge at the SEC’s website, http://www.sec.gov. Documents filed with the SEC may also be obtained without charge at the Company’s website, http://ir.iqiyi.com/.

About iQIYI, Inc.

iQIYI, Inc. is a leading provider of online entertainment video services in China. It combines creative talent with technology to foster an environment for continuous innovation and the production of blockbuster content. It produces, aggregates and distributes a wide variety of professionally produced content, as well as a broad spectrum of other video content in a variety of formats. iQIYI distinguishes itself in the online entertainment industry by its leading technology platform powered by advanced AI, big data analytics and other core proprietary technologies. Over time, iQIYI has built a massive user base and developed a diversified monetization model including membership services, online advertising services, content distribution, online games, IP licensing, talent agency, online literature, etc.

For further information, please contact:

Investor Relations

iQIYI, Inc.

ir@qiyi.com

Exhibit (b)

Calculation of Filing Fee Tables

Schedule TO

(Form Type)

iQIYI, Inc.

(Name of Issuer)

Table 1 – Transaction Valuation