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Exhibit 99.1

 

 

Alibaba Group Announces December Quarter 2025 Results

 

Hong Kong, China, March 19, 2026 - Alibaba Group Holding Limited (NYSE: BABA and HKEX: 9988 (HKD Counter) and 89988 (RMB Counter), “Alibaba” or “Alibaba Group”) today announced its financial results for the quarter ended December 31, 2025.

 

“This quarter, Alibaba maintained strong investments across our core pillars of AI and consumption. AI is and will continue to be one of our primary growth engines. Our Cloud Intelligence Groups revenue is up 36% with AI-related product revenue delivering triple-digit growth for the tenth consecutive quarter. Our Model-as-a-Service (MaaS) platform is showing strong growth, emerging as a new engine driving cloud business growth. On the consumer side, we have integrated use cases across our consumer ecosystem into Qwen app, which generated significant new users and transactions. Qwen’s consumer interface surpassed 300 million monthly active users, as AI agents perform real-world task execution at scale. Looking ahead, we are well-positioned to drive growth on both enterprise AI and consumer AI fronts, powered by our full-stack AI capabilities spanning foundation models, cloud infrastructure, and proprietary chips, alongside deep integration with our broader ecosystem,” said Eddie Wu, Chief Executive Officer of Alibaba Group.

 

“The rapid growth of AI + Cloud businesses in recent quarters gives us confidence to scale investments, further strengthening our full-stack AI capabilities. In consumption, our quick commerce business continues to scale while unit economics improved steadily. Our strong liquidity position and resilient cash generation provide a solid foundation to support sustained strategic investment,” said Toby Xu, Chief Financial Officer of Alibaba Group.

 

BUSINESS HIGHLIGHTS

 

In the quarter ended December 31, 2025:

 

·Revenue was RMB284,843 million (US$40,732 million), an increase of 2% year-over-year. Excluding revenue from the disposed businesses of Sun Art and Intime, revenue on a like-for-like basis would have grown by 9% year-over-year.

 

·Income from operations was RMB10,645 million (US$1,522 million), a decrease of 74% year-over-year, primarily due to the decrease in adjusted EBITA. Adjusted EBITA, a non-GAAP measurement, decreased 57% year-over-year to RMB23,397 million (US$3,346 million), primarily attributable to the investment in quick commerce, user experiences, and technology, partly offset by the improved operating results supported by continued growth in Cloud business, as well as enhanced operating efficiencies across various businesses.

 

·Net income attributable to ordinary shareholders was RMB16,322 million (US$2,334 million). Net income was RMB15,631 million (US$2,235 million), a decrease of 66% year-over-year, primarily attributable to the decrease in income from operations. Non-GAAP net income in the quarter ended December 31, 2025 was RMB16,710 million (US$2,389 million), a decrease of 67% compared to RMB51,066 million in the same quarter of 2024.

 

·Diluted earnings per ADS was RMB5.93 (US$0.85). Diluted earnings per share was RMB0.74 (US$0.11 or HK$0.82). Non-GAAP diluted earnings per ADS was RMB7.09 (US$1.01), a decrease of 67% year-over-year. Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share was RMB0.89 (US$0.13 or HK$0.98), a decrease of 67% year-over-year.

 

·Net cash provided by operating activities was RMB36,032 million (US$5,152 million), a decrease of 49% compared to RMB70,915 million in the same quarter of 2024. Free cash flow, a non-GAAP measurement of liquidity, was RMB11,346 million (US$1,622 million), a decrease of 71% compared to RMB39,020 million in the same quarter of 2024. The decrease in free cash flow was mainly attributed to the investment in quick commerce. As of December 31, 2025, our cash and other liquid investments(1) were RMB560,175 million (US$80,104 million).

 

Reconciliations of GAAP measures to non-GAAP measures presented above are included at the end of this results announcement.

 

 

(1)Cash and other liquid investments represent cash and cash equivalents, short-term investments and other treasury investments included in equity securities and other investments on the consolidated balance sheets, of which that are unrestricted for withdrawal and use.

 

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BUSINESS AND STRATEGIC UPDATES

 

Consumption Businesses

 

Alibaba China E-commerce Group

 

During the quarter, we executed our plan to further grow the scale of our quick commerce business, improve user experience and enhance operating efficiency, with increasing efforts in high-value food orders and non-food categories. The quick commerce business continued to improve unit economics and increase average order value month-over-month during the quarter, driven by fulfillment logistics efficiency enhancement, order mix optimization, and strong customer retention.

 

We rebranded “Ele.me” to “Taobao Instant Commerce” during the quarter, to closely align it with the Taobao app and strengthen our branding. In addition, Taobao Instant Commerce service was integrated into Qwen app on January 15, 2026, which further expands its customer reach and better meets diverse user needs.

 

Customer management revenue grew 1% year-over-year to RMB102,664 million (US$14,681 million) during the quarter. The slow-down in revenue growth was primarily due to weaker transaction activities and phase-out of the impact of software service fee implementation. The Taobao app achieved a double-digit year-over-year increase in monthly active consumers during the quarter, driven by the growing mindshare and increasing scale of our quick commerce business.

 

The number of 88VIP members, our highest spending consumer group, continued to increase by double digits year-over-year, surpassing 59 million. We will continue to focus on improving the retention of 88VIP membership through enhanced value proposition to our most valued customers.

 

Alibaba International Digital Commerce Group (“AIDC”)

 

For the quarter ended December 31, 2025, AIDC narrowed loss significantly year-over-year, driven by a combination of logistics optimization and investment efficiency enhancement. The unit economics of the AliExpressChoice business also improved on a sequential basis.

 

AIDC continued to diversify and enrich product offerings by leveraging the supply chain advantage of the Alibaba ecosystem. For example, further to the joint venture that we formed with Shinsegae in South Korea, we have broadened our collaboration to sell high-quality South Korean products on other platforms of AIDC, mainly Lazada. In addition, AliExpress’ “Brand+” program, which provides go-to-market solutions to brands going overseas, accelerated the onboarding of brands during the quarter and achieved substantial sales growth quarter-over-quarter.

 

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AI + Cloud Businesses

 

Cloud Intelligence Group

 

For the quarter ended December 31, 2025, revenue from Cloud Intelligence Group was RMB43,284 million (US$6,190 million). The year-over-year growth of total revenue, and revenue excluding Alibaba consolidated subsidiaries, accelerated to 36% and 35% respectively. This momentum was primarily driven by public cloud revenue growth, including the increasing adoption of AI-related products. AI-related product revenue continued to show strong momentum, delivering the tenth consecutive quarter of triple-digit year-over-year growth.

 

Alibaba Cloud continues to lead the market, attracting more customers to onboard our comprehensive AI + cloud products and services, including high-performance networking, distributed storage, cloud operating system, and services for model training and inference. In the 2025 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Cloud Database Management Systems, Alibaba Cloud has been named a Leader for the sixth consecutive year. In the Gartner® Emerging Market Quadrants for Generative AI Technologies report, Alibaba Cloud has been recognized again as an Emerging Leader across all four quadrants evaluated for Generative AI, the only cloud service provider in Asia Pacific to earn this distinction.

 

We have maintained our position as the overall leader in China’s financial cloud market for six consecutive years since 2019H1, according to IDC’s China Semiannual Financial Cloud Tracker, 2025H1 report. Backed by our full-stack AI cloud capabilities, Alibaba Cloud led the public cloud infrastructure market for financial services with a record high of 43% market share. Meanwhile, according to IDC’s 2024 China Hybrid Cloud Market Share report published in November 2025, Alibaba Cloud retained our position as the leader in China’s hybrid cloud PaaS and services market.

 

We also launched the new Alibaba Cloud Linux, a next-generation AI infrastructure operating system built for cloud-based AI workloads, capable of supporting the training of trillion-parameter models while significantly improving efficiency across both training and inference.

 

With international markets as a key strategic priority, we have continued to expand our global footprints. Alibaba Cloud operated 92 availability zones across 29 regions worldwide as of December 31, 2025, making us China’s number one and a leading global cloud service provider.

 

Qwen Model Family

 

Qwen model family, our enterprise-grade large model suite, continues to drive rapid AI adoption across key verticals, including intelligent manufacturing, financial services, consumer retail, and cloud-native development, delivering measurable productivity gains through its full-stack, multimodal capabilities. Underpinned by cutting-edge AI foundation models, extensive real-world deployment, and clear technological leadership, our Qwen models are scaling rapidly in both technology innovation and adoption.

 

In February, we launched Qwen3.5, marking another important step in advancing our model capabilities. This new launch further strengthens our leadership in multimodal AI with strong performance across reasoning, coding, agentic tasks and multimodal understanding, while delivering higher inference efficiency and broader global accessibility.

 

Qwen models, the world’s most widely used open-source model family, surpassed 1 billion cumulative downloads on Hugging Face as of January 21, 2026.

 

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Chip Design – T-Head

 

T-Head Semiconductor Co., Ltd. (“T-Head”), our chip design subsidiary, has brought its proprietary GPU into production at scale, supporting end-to-end AI workloads from training and fine-tuning to inference. Compatible with mainstream AI frameworks, T-Head enhances our long-term computing supply capacity. By combining its capabilities with our Qwen models and cloud computing, it delivers highly cost-effective AI services to external customers. This business has scaled rapidly and now contributes meaningfully to our cloud infrastructure supply.

 

Qwen App

 

Powered by our most advanced Qwen3.5 foundation model, Qwen app, our flagship consumer-facing AI application, represents an important milestone in our AI strategy: transforming proprietary model leadership into scalable, real-world applications.

 

On January 15, 2026, we announced a significant upgrade to Qwen app, enabling deep integration with core services across our ecosystem, including Taobao and Tmall, Taobao Instant Commerce, Amap, Fliggy, and Alipay. Qwen app intelligently coordinates services across multiple platforms, becoming the first AI assistant capable of executing large-scale, real-world complex tasks in China. This marks an important shift in the AI industry from chat-based interactions to a new era of task-oriented execution. This ecosystem-wide integration further expands our user reach, strengthens engagement across Alibaba’s platforms, and reinforces our leadership in applied AI.

 

Since launching its Chinese New Year campaign on February 6, Qwen app has seen tremendous user engagement. By the end of February, approximately 140 million users have had their first AI-driven shopping experience through Qwen app’s agentic features from ordering food and groceries to ticketing and travel bookings. In February, consumer-facing Qwen has surpassed 300 million monthly active users across all platforms.

 

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DECEMBER QUARTER SUMMARY FINANCIAL RESULTS

 

   Three months ended December 31,     
   2024   2025     
   RMB   RMB   US$   YoY %
Change
 
                 
   (in millions, except percentages and per share amounts) 
Revenue   280,154    284,843    40,732    2%
                     
Income from operations   41,205    10,645    1,522    (74)%(2)
Operating margin   15%   4%          
Adjusted EBITDA(1)   62,054    34,057    4,870    (45)%(2)
Adjusted EBITDA margin(1)   22%   12%          
Adjusted EBITA(1)   54,853    23,397    3,346    (57)%(2)
Adjusted EBITA margin(1)   20%   8%          
                     
Net income   46,434    15,631    2,235    (66)%(2)
Net income attributable to ordinary shareholders   48,945    16,322    2,334    (67)%(2)
Non-GAAP net income(1)   51,066    16,710    2,389    (67)%(2)
                     
Diluted earnings per share(3)   2.55    0.74    0.11    (71)%(2)(4)
Diluted earnings per ADS(3)   20.39    5.93    0.85    (71)%(2)(4)
Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share(1)(3)   2.67    0.89    0.13    (67)%(2)(4)
Non-GAAP diluted earnings per ADS(1)(3)   21.39    7.09    1.01    (67)%(2)(4)

 

 

(1)See the sections entitled “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” and “Reconciliations of Non-GAAP Measures to the Nearest Comparable U.S. GAAP Measures” for more information about the non-GAAP measures referred to within this results announcement.

 

(2)The year-over-year decreases were primarily attributable to the investment in quick commerce, user experiences, and technology, partly offset by the improved operating results supported by continued growth in Cloud business, as well as enhanced operating efficiencies across various businesses.

 

(3)Each ADS represents eight ordinary shares.

 

(4)The year-over-year percentages as stated are calculated based on the exact amount and there may be minor differences from the year-over-year percentages calculated based on the RMB amounts after rounding.

 

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DECEMBER QUARTER SEGMENT RESULTS

 

Revenue for the quarter ended December 31, 2025 was RMB284,843 million (US$40,732 million), an increase of 2% year-over-year compared to RMB280,154 million in the same quarter of 2024. Excluding revenue from the disposed businesses of Sun Art and Intime, revenue on a like-for-like basis would have grown by 9% year-over-year.

 

The following table sets forth a breakdown of our revenue by segment for the periods indicated:

 

   Three months ended December 31,     
   2024   2025     
   RMB   RMB   US$   YoY %
Change
 
                 
   (in millions, except percentages) 
Alibaba China E-commerce Group:                    
E-commerce                    
- Customer management   101,834    102,664    14,681    1%
- Direct sales, logistics and others(2)   28,824    28,919    4,135    0%
    130,658    131,583    18,816    1%
Quick commerce(3)   13,356    20,842    2,980    56%
China commerce wholesale   6,575    6,922    990    5%
Total Alibaba China E-commerce Group   150,589    159,347    22,786    6%
                     
Alibaba International Digital Commerce Group:                    
International commerce retail   31,553    32,351    4,626    3%
International commerce wholesale   6,203    6,850    980    10%
Total Alibaba International Digital Commerce Group   37,756    39,201    5,606    4%
                     
Cloud Intelligence Group   31,742    43,284    6,190    36%
All others(4)   89,234    67,340    9,629    (25)%
Unallocated   590    603    86      
Inter-segment elimination   (29,757)   (24,932)   (3,565)     
Consolidated revenue   280,154    284,843    40,732    2%

 

 

(1)To advance our “user first” strategy and enhance user experience, during the quarter ended June 30, 2025, we undertook a strategic combination of Taobao and Tmall Group, Ele.me and Fliggy into Alibaba China E-commerce Group. We simplified the financial reporting structure by reclassifying Cainiao, Amap and Digital Media and Entertainment Group (rebranded to Hujing Digital Media and Entertainment Group) into “All others”. The above presentation has been updated to conform with the new reporting structure, as reviewed by our chief operating decision maker.

 

(2)Direct sales, logistics and others revenue under Alibaba China E-commerce Group primarily represents direct sales businesses of Tmall Supermarket, Tmall Global and other businesses, where revenue and cost of inventory are recorded on a gross basis within the business group, as well as revenue from logistics services and value-added services.

 

(3)Quick commerce revenue represents quick commerce business revenue, including revenue generated through “Taobao Instant Commerce” and the Ele.me app. Quick commerce revenue is net of subsidies that are contra revenue.

 

(4)All others include Freshippo, Cainiao, Alibaba Health, Hujing Digital Media and Entertainment Group, Amap, Qwen Consumer Business Group, Lingxi Games, DingTalk and other businesses. The majority of revenue within All others consists of direct sales, where revenue and cost of inventory are recorded on a gross basis, and revenue from logistics services. The decrease was primarily due to the revenue decrease as a result of the disposal of Sun Art and Intime businesses, as well as the decrease in revenue from Cainiao, partly offset by the increase in revenue from Freshippo and Alibaba Health.

 

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The following table sets forth a breakdown of our adjusted EBITA by segment for the periods indicated:

 

    Three months ended December 31,        
    2024     2025        
    RMB     RMB     US$     YoY %
Change
(3)
 
                         
    (in millions, except percentages)  
Alibaba China E-commerce Group     60,401       34,613       4,949       (43 )%
Alibaba International Digital Commerce Group     (4,952 )     (2,016 )     (288 )     59 %
Cloud Intelligence Group     3,138       3,911       559       25 %
All others     (3,176 )     (9,792 )     (1,400 )     (208 )%
Unallocated(2)     (165 )     (2,722 )     (389 )        
Inter-segment elimination     (393 )     (597 )     (85 )        
Consolidated adjusted EBITA     54,853       23,397       3,346       (57 )%
Less: Non-cash share-based compensation expense     (3,414 )     (2,396 )     (343 )        
Less: Amortization and impairment of intangible assets     (2,062 )     (841 )     (120 )        
Less: Impairment of goodwill, and others     (8,172 )     (9,515 )     (1,361 )        
Income from operations     41,205       10,645       1,522       (74 )%

 

 

(1)To advance our “user first” strategy and enhance user experience, during the quarter ended June 30, 2025, we undertook a strategic combination of Taobao and Tmall Group, Ele.me and Fliggy into Alibaba China E-commerce Group. We simplified the financial reporting structure by reclassifying Cainiao, Amap and Digital Media and Entertainment Group (rebranded to Hujing Digital Media and Entertainment Group) into “All others”. The above presentation has been updated to conform with the new reporting structure, as reviewed by our chief operating decision maker.

 

(2)Unallocated primarily relates to certain costs incurred by corporate functions and other miscellaneous items that are not allocated to individual segments.

 

(3)For a more intuitive presentation, widening of loss in YoY% is shown in terms of negative growth rate, and narrowing of loss in YoY% is shown in terms of positive growth rate.

 

Alibaba China E-commerce Group

 

(i)Segment revenue

 

·E-commerce Business

 

Revenue from our E-commerce business in the quarter ended December 31, 2025 was RMB131,583 million (US$18,816 million), an increase of 1% compared to RMB130,658 million in the same quarter of 2024.

 

Customer management revenue increased by 1% year-over-year, primarily due to the improvement of take rate.

 

Direct sales, logistics and others revenue under E-commerce business in the quarter ended December 31, 2025 was RMB28,919 million (US$4,135 million), remained stable as compared to RMB28,824 million in the same quarter of 2024, primarily driven by the increase in revenue from logistics services and value-added services, partly offset by the decrease in revenue from certain direct sales businesses.

 

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·Quick Commerce Business

 

Revenue from our Quick commerce business in the quarter ended December 31, 2025 was RMB20,842 million (US$2,980 million), an increase of 56% compared to RMB13,356 million in the same quarter of 2024, mainly due to order growth as a result of the rollout of “Taobao Instant Commerce” at the end of April 2025.

 

·China Commerce Wholesale Business

 

Revenue from our China commerce wholesale business in the quarter ended December 31, 2025 was RMB6,922 million (US$990 million), an increase of 5% compared to RMB6,575 million in the same quarter of 2024, primarily due to an increase in revenue from value-added services provided to paying members.

 

(ii)Segment adjusted EBITA

 

Alibaba China E-commerce Group adjusted EBITA decreased by 43% to RMB34,613 million (US$4,949 million) in the quarter ended December 31, 2025, compared to RMB60,401 million in the same quarter of 2024, primarily due to the investment in quick commerce, user experiences, and technology.

 

Alibaba International Digital Commerce Group

 

(i)Segment revenue

 

·International Commerce Retail Business

 

Revenue from our International commerce retail business in the quarter ended December 31, 2025 was RMB32,351 million (US$4,626 million), an increase of 3% compared to RMB31,553 million in the same quarter of 2024, primarily driven by the increase in revenue contributed by AliExpress and other international businesses, and partly offset by the decrease in revenue of Lazada. As certain of our international businesses generate revenue in local currencies while our reporting currency is Renminbi, AIDC’s revenue is affected by exchange rate fluctuations.

 

·International Commerce Wholesale Business

 

Revenue from our International commerce wholesale business in the quarter ended December 31, 2025 was RMB6,850 million (US$980 million), an increase of 10% compared to RMB6,203 million in the same quarter of 2024, primarily due to an increase in revenue generated by cross-border related value-added services.

 

(ii)Segment adjusted EBITA

 

Alibaba International Digital Commerce Group adjusted EBITA was a loss of RMB2,016 million (US$288 million) in the quarter ended December 31, 2025, compared to a loss of RMB4,952 million in the same quarter of 2024, primarily due to significant improvement in AliExpress’ operating efficiency, and enhanced efficiencies across various businesses.

 

Cloud Intelligence Group

 

(i)Segment revenue

 

Revenue from Cloud Intelligence Group was RMB43,284 million (US$6,190 million) in the quarter ended December 31, 2025, an increase of 36% compared to RMB31,742 million in the same quarter of 2024. Overall revenue excluding Alibaba-consolidated subsidiaries increased by 35% year-over-year, primarily driven by public cloud revenue growth, including the increasing adoption of AI-related products.

 

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(ii)Segment adjusted EBITA

 

Cloud Intelligence Group adjusted EBITA increased by 25% to RMB3,911 million (US$559 million) in the quarter ended December 31, 2025, compared to RMB3,138 million in the same quarter of 2024, primarily due to revenue growth and improving operating efficiency, partly offset by the increasing investments in customer growth and technology innovation.

 

All Others

 

(i)Segment revenue

 

Revenue from All others segment was RMB67,340 million (US$9,629 million) in the quarter ended December 31, 2025, a decrease of 25% compared to RMB89,234 million in the same quarter of 2024, primarily due to the revenue decrease as a result of the disposal of Sun Art and Intime businesses, as well as the decrease in revenue from Cainiao, partly offset by the increase in revenue from Freshippo and Alibaba Health.

 

(ii)Segment adjusted EBITA

 

Adjusted EBITA from All others segment in the quarter ended December 31, 2025 was a loss of RMB9,792 million (US$1,400 million), compared to a loss of RMB3,176 million in the same quarter of 2024, primarily due to the increased investment in technology businesses, partly offset by the improved results of Cainiao, Hujing Digital Media and Entertainment Group and other businesses.

 

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DECEMBER QUARTER OTHER FINANCIAL RESULTS

 

Costs and Expenses

 

The following tables set forth a breakdown of our costs and expenses, share-based compensation expense, and costs and expenses excluding share-based compensation expense by function for the periods indicated:

 

   Three months ended December 31,   % of 
   2024   2025   Revenue 
   RMB   % of
Revenue
   RMB   US$   % of
Revenue
   YoY
change
 
                         
   (in millions, except percentages) 
Costs and expenses:                        
Cost of revenue  162,524   58.0%  169,534   24,243   59.5%  1.5%
Product development expenses  14,662   5.2%  15,480   2,214   5.4%  0.2%
Sales and marketing expenses  42,675   15.2%  71,934   10,286   25.3%  10.1%
General and administrative expenses  10,851   3.9%  8,355   1,195   2.9%  (1.0)%
Amortization and impairment of intangible assets  2,062   0.7%  841   120   0.3%  (0.4)%
Impairment of goodwill  6,171   2.2%  9,515   1,361   3.3%  1.1%
Total costs and expenses  238,945       275,659   39,419         
                         
Share-based compensation expense:                        
Cost of revenue  540   0.2%  623   89   0.2%  0.0%
Product development expenses  1,602   0.6%  1,907   273   0.7%  0.1%
Sales and marketing expenses  535   0.2%  1,011   145   0.4%  0.2%
General and administrative expenses  1,188   0.4%  1,318   188   0.5%  0.1%
Total share-based compensation expense(1)  3,865       4,859   695         
                         
Costs and expenses excluding share-based compensation expense:                        
Cost of revenue  161,984   57.8%  168,911   24,154   59.3%  1.5%
Product development expenses  13,060   4.7%  13,573   1,941   4.8%  0.1%
Sales and marketing expenses  42,140   15.0%  70,923   10,141   24.9%  9.9%
General and administrative expenses  9,663   3.4%  7,037   1,007   2.5%  (0.9)%
Amortization and impairment of intangible assets  2,062   0.7%  841   120   0.3%  (0.4)%
Impairment of goodwill  6,171   2.2%  9,515   1,361   3.3%  1.1%
Total costs and expenses excluding share-based compensation expense  235,080       270,800   38,724         

 

 

(1)This includes both cash and non-cash share-based compensation expenses.

 

Cost of revenue – Cost of revenue in the quarter ended December 31, 2025 was RMB169,534 million (US$24,243 million), or 59.5% of revenue, compared to RMB162,524 million, or 58.0% of revenue, in the same quarter of 2024. Without the effect of share-based compensation expense, cost of revenue as a percentage of revenue would have increased from 57.8% in the quarter ended December 31, 2024 to 59.3% in the quarter ended December 31, 2025, primarily due to higher logistics cost and increased bandwidth and co-location fees reflecting the growth in our quick commerce and cloud businesses respectively, partly offset by the disposal of Sun Art and Intime businesses.

 

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Product development expenses – Product development expenses in the quarter ended December 31, 2025 were RMB15,480 million (US$2,214 million), or 5.4% of revenue, compared to RMB14,662 million, or 5.2% of revenue, in the same quarter of 2024. Without the effect of share-based compensation expense, product development expenses as a percentage of revenue would have increased from 4.7% in the quarter ended December 31, 2024 to 4.8% in the quarter ended December 31, 2025.

 

Sales and marketing expenses – Sales and marketing expenses in the quarter ended December 31, 2025 were RMB71,934 million (US$10,286 million), or 25.3% of revenue, compared to RMB42,675 million, or 15.2% of revenue, in the same quarter of 2024. Without the effect of share-based compensation expense, sales and marketing expenses as a percentage of revenue would have increased from 15.0% in the quarter ended December 31, 2024 to 24.9% in the quarter ended December 31, 2025, primarily attributable to the investment in user experiences of Alibaba China E-commerce Group.

 

General and administrative expenses – General and administrative expenses in the quarter ended December 31, 2025 were RMB8,355 million (US$1,195 million), or 2.9% of revenue, compared to RMB10,851 million, or 3.9% of revenue, in the same quarter of 2024. Without the effect of share-based compensation expense, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of revenue would have decreased from 3.4% in the quarter ended December 31, 2024 to 2.5% in the quarter ended December 31, 2025.

 

Share-based compensation expense – Total share-based compensation expense included in the cost and expense items above in the quarter ended December 31, 2025 was RMB4,859 million (US$695 million), compared to RMB3,865 million in the same quarter of 2024.

 

The following table sets forth our analysis of share-based compensation expense for the quarters indicated by type of share-based awards:

 

   Three months ended December 31,     
   2024   2025     
   RMB   RMB   US$   YoY %
Change
 
                 
   (in millions, except percentages) 
By type of awards:                    
Alibaba Group share-based awards(1)   2,532    2,185    313    (14)%
Others(2)   1,333    2,674    382    101%
Total share-based compensation expense(3)   3,865    4,859    695    26%

 

 

(1)This represents Alibaba Group share-based awards granted to our employees.

 

(2)This represents share-based awards of our subsidiaries and Ant Group granted to our employees.

 

(3)This includes both cash and non-cash share-based compensation expenses.

 

Share-based compensation expense increased in the quarter ended December 31, 2025 compared to the same quarter of 2024. The year-over-year increase was primarily driven by our recent strategic initiative to rebrand “Ele.me” to “Taobao Instant Commerce” during the quarter, which reflected cost associated with talent retention incentive from the replacement awards plan of Ele.me. This was partly offset by the decrease in the number of Alibaba Group share-based awards granted as we have increased the proportion of long-term cash incentives granted after considering the macroeconomic environment and the general trends in the talent market.

 

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We expect that our share-based compensation expense will continue to be affected by changes in the fair value of the underlying awards and the quantity of awards we grant in the future.

 

Amortization and impairment of intangible assets – Amortization and impairment of intangible assets in the quarter ended December 31, 2025 was RMB841 million (US$120 million), a decrease of 59% from RMB2,062 million in the same quarter of 2024, primarily due to the impairment of intangible assets relating to our businesses within All others segment recorded last year, as well as the full amortization of certain intangible assets.

 

Impairment of goodwill – Impairment of goodwill in the quarter ended December 31, 2025 was RMB9,515 million (US$1,361 million), an increase of 54% from RMB6,171 million in the same quarter of 2024, both of which are related to All others segment.

 

Income from operations and operating margin

 

Income from operations in the quarter ended December 31, 2025 was RMB10,645 million (US$1,522 million), or 4% of revenue, a decrease of 74% compared to RMB41,205 million, or 15% of revenue, in the same quarter of 2024, primarily due to the decrease in adjusted EBITA.

 

Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITA

 

Adjusted EBITDA decreased 45% year-over-year to RMB34,057 million (US$4,870 million) in the quarter ended December 31, 2025, compared to RMB62,054 million in the same quarter of 2024. Adjusted EBITA decreased 57% year-over-year to RMB23,397 million (US$3,346 million) in the quarter ended December 31, 2025, compared to RMB54,853 million in the same quarter of 2024, primarily attributable to the investment in quick commerce, user experiences, and technology, partly offset by the improved operating results supported by continued growth in Cloud business, as well as enhanced operating efficiencies across various businesses. A reconciliation of net income to adjusted EBITDA and adjusted EBITA is included at the end of this results announcement.

 

Adjusted EBITA by segment

 

Adjusted EBITA by segment as well as a reconciliation of income from operations to adjusted EBITA are set forth in the section entitled “December Quarter Segment Results” above.

 

Interest and investment income, net

 

Interest and investment income, net in the quarter ended December 31, 2025 was RMB16,221 million (US$2,320 million), an increase of 46% compared to RMB11,146 million in the same quarter of 2024, primarily due to mark-to-market changes and the decrease in impairment of our investments.

 

The above-mentioned investment gains and losses were excluded from our non-GAAP net income.

 

Other income (expense), net

 

Other income (expense), net in the quarter ended December 31, 2025 was an expense of RMB434 million (US$62 million), compared to income of RMB4,588 million in the same quarter of 2024, primarily due to the net exchange loss in this quarter compared to the net exchange gain in the same quarter last year, arising from the exchange rate fluctuation between Renminbi and U.S. dollar.

 

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Income tax expenses

 

Income tax expenses in the quarter ended December 31, 2025 were RMB8,460 million (US$1,210 million), compared to RMB11,149 million in the same quarter of 2024.

 

Share of results of equity method investees

 

Share of results of equity method investees in the quarter ended December 31, 2025 was RMB216 million (US$31 million), a decrease of 93% compared to RMB3,129 million in the same quarter of 2024. The following table sets forth a breakdown of share of results of equity method investees for the periods indicated:

 

   Three months ended December 31, 
   2024   2025 
   RMB   RMB   US$ 
             
   (in millions) 
Share of profit of equity method investees            
- Ant Group   4,490    393    56 
- Others   39    696    100 
Impairment loss   (523)   (1)    
Others(1)   (877)   (872)   (125)
Total   3,129    216    31 

 

 

(1)“Others” mainly include basis differences arising from equity method investees, share-based compensation expense related to share-based awards granted to employees of our equity method investees, as well as gain or loss arising from the deemed disposal of the equity method investees.

 

We record our share of results of all equity method investees one quarter in arrears. The year-over-year decrease in share of profit of Ant Group was mainly attributable to the decrease in fair value of certain investments and investments in new growth initiatives, including user growth, and technologies.

 

Net income and Non-GAAP net income

 

Our net income in the quarter ended December 31, 2025 was RMB15,631 million (US$2,235 million), compared to RMB46,434 million in the same quarter of 2024, primarily attributable to the decrease in income from operations.

 

Excluding non-cash share-based compensation expense, gains/losses of investments, impairment of goodwill and intangible assets, and certain other items, non-GAAP net income in the quarter ended December 31, 2025 was RMB16,710 million (US$2,389 million), a decrease of 67% compared to RMB51,066 million in the same quarter of 2024, primarily attributable to the investment in quick commerce, user experiences, and technology, partly offset by the improved operating results supported by continued growth in Cloud business, as well as enhanced operating efficiencies across various businesses. A reconciliation of net income to non-GAAP net income is included at the end of this results announcement.

 

Net income attributable to ordinary shareholders

 

Net income attributable to ordinary shareholders in the quarter ended December 31, 2025 was RMB16,322 million (US$2,334 million), compared to RMB48,945 million in the same quarter of 2024, primarily attributable to the decrease in income from operations.

 

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Diluted earnings per ADS/share and non-GAAP diluted earnings per ADS/share

 

Diluted earnings per ADS in the quarter ended December 31, 2025 was RMB5.93 (US$0.85), compared to RMB20.39 in the same quarter of 2024. Excluding non-cash share-based compensation expense, gains/losses of investments, impairment of goodwill and intangible assets, and certain other items, non-GAAP diluted earnings per ADS in the quarter ended December 31, 2025 was RMB7.09 (US$1.01), a decrease of 67% compared to RMB21.39 in the same quarter of 2024.

 

Diluted earnings per share in the quarter ended December 31, 2025 was RMB0.74 (US$0.11 or HK$0.82), compared to RMB2.55 in the same quarter of 2024. Excluding non-cash share-based compensation expense, gains/losses of investments, impairment of goodwill and intangible assets, and certain other items, non-GAAP diluted earnings per share in the quarter ended December 31, 2025 was RMB0.89 (US$0.13 or HK$0.98), a decrease of 67% compared to RMB2.67 in the same quarter of 2024.

 

A reconciliation of diluted earnings per ADS/share to non-GAAP diluted earnings per ADS/share is included at the end of this results announcement. Each ADS represents eight ordinary shares.

 

Cash and cash equivalents, short-term investments and other treasury investments

 

As of December 31, 2025, cash and cash equivalents, short-term investments and other treasury investments included in equity securities and other investments on the consolidated balance sheets, of which that are unrestricted for withdrawal and use, were RMB560,175 million (US$80,104 million), compared to RMB597,132 million as of March 31, 2025. Other treasury investments consist of fixed deposits, certificate of deposits and marketable debt securities with original maturities over one year for treasury purposes. The decrease in cash and cash equivalents, short-term investments and other treasury investments of RMB36,957 million during the nine months ended December 31, 2025, was primarily due to (i) free cash flow outflow of RMB29,309 million (US$4,191 million), (ii) dividend payment of RMB33,690 million (US$4,818 million), (iii) cash used in repurchase of ordinary shares of RMB7,638 million (US$1,092 million), partly offset by (iv) the net proceeds from issuance of convertible unsecured senior notes and the payments for capped call transactions of RMB20,967 million (US$2,998 million), and (v) the net proceeds from issuance of exchangeable bonds of RMB10,986 million (US$1,571 million).

 

Net cash provided by operating activities and free cash flow

 

During the quarter ended December 31, 2025, net cash provided by operating activities was RMB36,032 million (US$5,152 million), a decrease of 49% compared to RMB70,915 million in the same quarter of 2024. Free cash flow, a non-GAAP measurement of liquidity, was RMB11,346 million (US$1,622 million), a decrease of 71% compared to RMB39,020 million in the same quarter of 2024. The decrease in free cash flow was mainly attributed to the investment in quick commerce. A reconciliation of net cash provided by operating activities to free cash flow is included at the end of this results announcement.

 

Net cash used in investing activities

 

During the quarter ended December 31, 2025, net cash used in investing activities of RMB25,716 million (US$3,677 million) primarily reflected capital expenditures of RMB28,999 million (US$4,147 million), and net cash outflow of RMB6,959 million (US$995 million) for investment and acquisition activities, partly offset by net decrease in short-term investments and other treasury investments by RMB9,917 million (US$1,418 million).

 

Net cash used in financing activities

 

During the quarter ended December 31, 2025, net cash used in financing activities of RMB13,742 million (US$1,965 million) primarily reflected cash used in net repayment of bank borrowings of RMB11,969 million (US$1,712 million).

 

Employees

 

As of December 31, 2025, we had a total of 128,197 employees, compared to 126,661 as of September 30, 2025.

 

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WEBCAST AND CONFERENCE CALL INFORMATION

 

Alibaba Group’s management will hold a conference call to discuss the financial results at 7:30 a.m. U.S. Eastern Time (7:30 p.m. Hong Kong Time) on Thursday, March 19, 2026.

 

All participants must pre-register to join this conference call using the Participant Registration link below:

English: https://s1.c-conf.com/diamondpass/10052713-hndm7s.html

Chinese: https://s1.c-conf.com/diamondpass/10052714-wh6tua.html

 

Upon registration, each participant will receive details for the conference call, including dial-in numbers, conference call passcode and a unique access PIN. To join the conference, please dial the number provided, enter the passcode followed by your PIN, and you will join the conference.

 

A live webcast of the earnings conference call can be accessed at https://www.alibabagroup.com/en/ir/earnings. An archived webcast will be available through the same link following the call. A replay of the conference call will be available for one week from the date of the conference (Dial-in number: +1 855 883 1031; English conference PIN 10052713; Chinese conference PIN 10052714).

 

Please visit Alibaba Group’s Investor Relations website at https://www.alibabagroup.com/en/ir/home on March 19, 2026 to view the earnings release and accompanying slides prior to the conference call.

 

ABOUT ALIBABA GROUP

 

Alibaba Group is a global technology company focused on e-commerce and cloud computing. We enable merchants, brands and retailers to market, sell and engage with consumers by providing digital and logistics infrastructure, efficiency tools and vast marketing reach. We empower enterprises with our leading cloud infrastructure, services and work collaboration capabilities to facilitate their digital transformation and grow their businesses.

 

Investor Relations Contact

 

Lydia Liu

Head of Investor Relations

Alibaba Group Holding Limited

investor@alibaba-inc.com

 

Media Contacts

 

Cathy Yan

cathy.yan@alibaba-inc.com

 

Ivy Ke

ivy.ke@alibaba-inc.com

 

EXCHANGE RATE INFORMATION

 

This results announcement contains translations of certain Renminbi (“RMB”) amounts into U.S. dollars (“US$”) and Hong Kong dollars (“HK$”) for the convenience of the reader. Unless otherwise stated, all translations of RMB into US$ were made at RMB6.9931 to US$1.00, the exchange rate on December 31, 2025 as set forth in the H.10 statistical release of the Federal Reserve Board, and all translations of RMB into HK$ were made at RMB0.90322 to HK$1.00, the middle rate on December 31, 2025 as published by the People’s Bank of China. The percentages stated in this announcement are calculated based on the RMB amounts and there may be minor differences due to rounding.

 

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SAFE HARBOR STATEMENTS

 

This results announcement contains forward-looking statements. These statements are made under the “safe harbor” provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements can be identified by terminology such as “may,” “will,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “future,” “aim,” “estimate,” “intend,” “seek,” “plan,” “believe,” “potential,” “continue,” “ongoing,” “target,” “guidance,” “is/are likely to” and similar statements. In addition, statements that are not historical facts, including statements about Alibaba’s strategies and business and operational plans, Alibaba’s beliefs, expectations and guidance regarding the growth of its business, its operating and financial results, return on investments, strategic investments and dispositions and share repurchases, and the business outlook and quotations from management in this results announcement, are or contain forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties. A number of factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement, including but not limited to: Alibaba’s ability to compete, innovate and maintain or grow its business; risks associated with sustained investments in Alibaba’s businesses; risks related to strategic transactions; fluctuations in general economic and business conditions in China and globally; uncertainties arising from competition among countries and geopolitical tensions, including national trade, investment, protectionist or other policies and export control, economic or trade sanctions; changes to our shareholder return initiatives; and assumptions underlying or related to any of the foregoing. Further information regarding these and other risks is included in Alibaba’s filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and announcements on the website of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited. All information provided in this results announcement is as of the date of this results announcement and are based on assumptions that we believe to be reasonable as of this date, and Alibaba does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statement, except as required under applicable law.

 

NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

 

To supplement our consolidated financial statements, which are prepared and presented in accordance with GAAP, we use the following non-GAAP financial measures: for our consolidated results, adjusted EBITDA (including adjusted EBITDA margin), adjusted EBITA (including adjusted EBITA margin), non-GAAP net income, non-GAAP diluted earnings per share/ADS and free cash flow. For more information on these non-GAAP financial measures, please refer to the table captioned “Reconciliations of Non-GAAP Measures to the Nearest Comparable U.S. GAAP Measures” in this results announcement.

 

We believe that adjusted EBITDA, adjusted EBITA, non-GAAP net income and non-GAAP diluted earnings per share/ADS help identify underlying trends in our business that could otherwise be distorted by the effect of certain income or expenses that we include in income from operations, net income and diluted earnings per share/ADS. We believe that these non-GAAP measures provide useful information about our core operating results, enhance the overall understanding of our past performance and future prospects and allow for greater visibility with respect to key metrics used by our management in its financial and operational decision-making. We present three different income measures, namely adjusted EBITDA, adjusted EBITA and non-GAAP net income in order to provide more information and greater transparency to investors about our operating results.

 

We consider free cash flow to be a liquidity measure that provides useful information to management and investors about the amount of cash generated by our business that can be used for strategic corporate transactions, including investing in our new business initiatives, making strategic investments and acquisitions and strengthening our balance sheet.

 

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Adjusted EBITDA, adjusted EBITA, non-GAAP net income, non-GAAP diluted earnings per share/ADS and free cash flow should not be considered in isolation or construed as an alternative to income from operations, net income, diluted earnings per share/ADS, cash flows or any other measure of performance or as an indicator of our operating performance. These non-GAAP financial measures presented here do not have standardized meanings prescribed by U.S. GAAP and 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 our data.

 

Adjusted EBITDA represents net income before interest and investment income, net, interest expense, other income (expense), net, income tax expenses, share of results of equity method investees, certain non-cash expenses, consisting of share-based compensation expense, amortization and impairment of intangible assets, impairment of goodwill, depreciation and impairment of property and equipment, and operating lease cost relating to land use rights, and others (including provision in relation to matters outside the ordinary course of business), which we do not believe are reflective of our core operating performance during the periods presented.

 

Adjusted EBITA represents net income before interest and investment income, net, interest expense, other income (expense), net, income tax expenses, share of results of equity method investees, certain non-cash expenses, consisting of share-based compensation expense, amortization and impairment of intangible assets, impairment of goodwill, and others (including provision in relation to matters outside the ordinary course of business), which we do not believe are reflective of our core operating performance during the periods presented.

 

Non-GAAP net income represents net income before non-cash share-based compensation expense, amortization and impairment of intangible assets, gain or loss on deemed disposals/disposals/revaluation of investments, impairment of goodwill and investments, and others (including provision in relation to matters outside the ordinary course of business), and adjustments for the tax effects.

 

Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share represents non-GAAP net income attributable to ordinary shareholders divided by the weighted average number of outstanding ordinary shares, in each case for computing non-GAAP diluted earnings per share. Non-GAAP diluted earnings per ADS represents non-GAAP diluted earnings per share after adjusting for the ordinary share-to-ADS ratio.

 

Free cash flow represents net cash provided by operating activities as presented in our consolidated cash flow statement less purchases of property and equipment (excluding acquisition of land use rights and construction in progress relating to office campuses) and intangible assets (excluding those acquired through acquisitions), as well as adjustments to exclude from net cash provided by operating activities the buyer protection fund deposits from merchants on our marketplaces. We deduct certain items of cash flows from investing activities in order to provide greater transparency into cash flow from our revenue-generating business operations. We exclude “acquisition of land use rights and construction in progress relating to office campuses” because the office campuses are used by us for corporate and administrative purposes and are not directly related to our revenue-generating business operations. We also exclude buyer protection fund deposits from merchants on our marketplaces because these deposits are restricted for the purpose of compensating buyers for claims against merchants.

 

The table captioned “Reconciliations of Non-GAAP Measures to the Nearest Comparable U.S. GAAP Measures” in this results announcement has more details on the non-GAAP financial measures that are most directly comparable to GAAP financial measures and the related reconciliations between these financial measures.

 

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UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENTS

 

   Three months ended December 31,   Nine months ended December 31, 
   2024   2025   2024   2025 
   RMB   RMB   US$   RMB   RMB   US$ 
                         
   (in millions, except per share data)   (in millions, except per share data) 
Revenue   280,154    284,843    40,732    759,893    780,290    111,580 
Cost of revenue   (162,524)   (169,534)   (24,243)   (452,659)   (456,744)   (65,313)
Product development expenses   (14,662)   (15,480)   (2,214)   (42,217)   (47,576)   (6,803)
Sales and marketing expenses   (42,675)   (71,934)   (10,286)   (107,842)   (191,608)   (27,399)
General and administrative expenses   (10,851)   (8,355)   (1,195)   (33,908)   (23,133)   (3,308)
Amortization and impairment of intangible assets   (2,062)   (841)   (120)   (5,503)   (2,474)   (354)
Impairment of goodwill   (6,171)   (9,515)   (1,361)   (6,171)   (9,515)   (1,361)
Other (losses) gains, net   (4)   1,461    209    847    1,758    251 
                               
Income from operations   41,205    10,645    1,522    112,440    50,998    7,293 
Interest and investment income, net   11,146    16,221    2,320    28,275    53,689    7,677 
Interest expense   (2,485)   (2,557)   (366)   (7,100)   (7,552)   (1,080)
Other income (expense), net   4,588    (434)   (62)   3,367    895    128 
                               
Income before income tax and share of results of equity method investees   54,454    23,875    3,414    136,982    98,030    14,018 
Income tax expenses   (11,149)   (8,460)   (1,210)   (28,591)   (22,875)   (3,271)
Share of results of equity method investees   3,129    216    31    5,612    3,470    496 
                               
Net income   46,434    15,631    2,235    114,003    78,625    11,243 
Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests   2,693    752    108    3,547    (574)   (82)
                               
Net income attributable to Alibaba Group Holding Limited   49,127    16,383    2,343    117,550    78,051    11,161 
                               
(Accretion) Reversal of accretion of mezzanine equity   (182)   (61)   (9)   (462)   2,377    340 
                               
Net income attributable to ordinary shareholders   48,945    16,322    2,334    117,088    80,428    11,501 
                               
Earnings per share attributable to ordinary shareholders(1)                              
Basic   2.63    0.88    0.13    6.20    4.33    0.62 
Diluted   2.55    0.74    0.11    6.04    4.18    0.60 
                               
Earnings per ADS attributable to ordinary shareholders(1)                              
Basic   21.07    7.03    1.01    49.58    34.66    4.96 
Diluted   20.39    5.93    0.85    48.33    33.46    4.78 
                               
Weighted average number of shares used in calculating earnings per ordinary share (million shares)(1)                              
Basic   18,586    18,568         18,892    18,564      
Diluted   19,200    19,310         19,372    19,207      

 

 

(1)Each ADS represents eight ordinary shares.

 

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UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

 

   As of March 31,   As of December 31, 
   2025   2025 
   RMB   RMB   US$ 
             
   (in millions) 
Assets            
Current assets:               
Cash and cash equivalents   145,487    128,174    18,329 
Short-term investments   228,826    179,955    25,733 
Restricted cash and escrow receivables   43,781    42,345    6,055 
Equity securities and other investments   53,780    29,981    4,287 
Prepayments, receivables and other assets   202,175    231,761    33,142 
Total current assets   674,049    612,216    87,546 
                
Equity securities and other investments   356,818    440,384    62,974 
Prepayments, receivables and other assets   83,431    98,329    14,061 
Investment in equity method investees   210,169    208,832    29,862 
Property and equipment, net   203,348    254,478    36,390 
Intangible assets, net   20,911    18,607    2,661 
Goodwill   255,501    245,453    35,099 
Total assets   1,804,227    1,878,299    268,593 
                
Liabilities, Mezzanine Equity and Shareholders’ Equity               
Current liabilities:               
Current bank borrowings   22,562    24,655    3,526 
Income tax payable   11,638    11,235    1,607 
Accrued expenses, accounts payable and other liabilities   332,537    351,293    50,234 
Merchant deposits   274    246    35 
Deferred revenue and customer advances   68,335    72,382    10,350 
Total current liabilities   435,346    459,811    65,752 

 

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ALIBABA GROUP HOLDING LIMITED

UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (CONTINUED)

 

   As of March 31,   As of December 31, 
   2025   2025 
   RMB   RMB   US$ 
             
   (in millions) 
Deferred revenue   4,536    4,454    637 
Deferred tax liabilities   48,454    46,232    6,611 
Non-current bank borrowings   49,909    51,423    7,353 
Non-current unsecured senior notes   122,398    118,637    16,965 
Non-current convertible unsecured senior notes   35,834    56,473    8,076 
Non-current exchangeable bonds       11,552    1,652 
Other liabilities   17,644    23,789    3,402 
Total liabilities   714,121    772,371    110,448 
                
Commitments and contingencies               
                
Mezzanine equity   11,713    7,751    1,108 
                
Shareholders’ equity:               
Ordinary shares   1    1     
Additional paid-in capital   381,379    382,770    54,735 
Treasury shares at cost   (36,329)   (36,143)   (5,168)
Statutory reserves   15,936    16,628    2,378 
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)   3,393    (6,431)   (920)
Retained earnings   645,478    682,830    97,644 
                
Total shareholders’ equity   1,009,858    1,039,655    148,669 
Noncontrolling interests   68,535    58,522    8,368 
                
Total equity   1,078,393    1,098,177    157,037 
                
Total liabilities, mezzanine equity and equity   1,804,227    1,878,299    268,593 

 

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UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

 

   Three months ended December 31,   Nine months ended December 31, 
   2024   2025   2024   2025 
   RMB   RMB   US$   RMB   RMB   US$ 
                         
   (in millions)   (in millions) 
Net cash provided by operating activities   70,915    36,032    5,152    135,989    66,803    9,553 
Net cash used in investing activities   (111,003)   (25,716)   (3,677)   (145,868)   (77,040)   (11,017)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities   14,251    (13,742)   (1,965)   (72,113)   (5,571)   (797)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash and escrow receivables   3,331    (1,498)   (214)   1,534    (2,941)   (420)
                               
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash and escrow receivables   (22,506)   (4,924)   (704)   (80,458)   (18,749)   (2,681)
Cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash and escrow receivables at beginning of period   228,472    175,443    25,088    286,424    189,268    27,065 
                               
Cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash and escrow receivables at end of period   205,966    170,519    24,384    205,966    170,519    24,384 

 

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RECONCILIATIONS OF NON-GAAP MEASURES TO THE NEAREST COMPARABLE U.S. GAAP MEASURES

 

The table below sets forth a reconciliation of our net income to adjusted EBITA and adjusted EBITDA for the periods indicated:

 

   Three months ended December 31,   Nine months ended December 31, 
   2024   2025   2024   2025 
   RMB   RMB   US$   RMB   RMB   US$ 
                         
   (in millions)   (in millions) 
Net income   46,434    15,631    2,235    114,003    78,625    11,243 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to adjusted EBITA and adjusted EBITDA:                              
Interest and investment income, net   (11,146)   (16,221)   (2,320)   (28,275)   (53,689)   (7,677)
Interest expense   2,485    2,557    366    7,100    7,552    1,080 
Other (income) expense, net   (4,588)   434    62    (3,367)   (895)   (128)
Income tax expenses   11,149    8,460    1,210    28,591    22,875    3,271 
Share of results of equity method investees   (3,129)   (216)   (31)   (5,612)   (3,470)   (496)
Income from operations   41,205    10,645    1,522    112,440    50,998    7,293 
Non-cash share-based compensation expense   3,414    2,396    343    11,189    8,472    1,211 
Amortization and impairment of intangible assets   2,062    841    120    5,503    2,474    354 
Impairment of goodwill, and others   8,172    9,515    1,361    11,317    9,370    1,340 
Adjusted EBITA   54,853    23,397    3,346    140,449    71,314    10,198 
Depreciation and impairment of property and equipment, and operating lease cost relating to land use rights   7,201    10,660    1,524    20,093    25,734    3,680 
Adjusted EBITDA   62,054    34,057    4,870    160,542    97,048    13,878 

 

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RECONCILIATIONS OF NON-GAAP MEASURES TO THE NEAREST COMPARABLE U.S. GAAP MEASURES (CONTINUED)

 

The table below sets forth a reconciliation of our net income to non-GAAP net income for the periods indicated:

 

   Three months ended December 31,   Nine months ended December 31, 
   2024   2025   2024   2025 
   RMB   RMB   US$   RMB   RMB   US$ 
                         
   (in millions)   (in millions) 
Net income   46,434    15,631    2,235    114,003    78,625    11,243 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to non-GAAP net income:                              
Non-cash share-based compensation expense   3,414    2,396    343    11,189    8,472    1,211 
Amortization and impairment of intangible assets   2,062    841    120    5,503    2,474    354 
Gain on deemed disposals/disposals/revaluation of investments   (12,954)   (14,269)   (2,041)   (21,070)   (43,589)   (6,233)
Impairment of goodwill and investments, and others   13,326    13,130    1,878    21,538    15,585    2,229 
Tax effects(1)   (1,216)   (1,019)   (146)   (2,888)   (995)   (142)
                               
Non-GAAP net income   51,066    16,710    2,389    128,275    60,572    8,662 

 

 

(1)Tax effects primarily comprise tax effects relating to non-cash share-based compensation expense, amortization and impairment of intangible assets and certain gains and losses from investments, and others.

 

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RECONCILIATIONS OF NON-GAAP MEASURES TO THE NEAREST COMPARABLE U.S. GAAP MEASURES (CONTINUED)

 

The table below sets forth a reconciliation of our diluted earnings per share/ADS to non-GAAP diluted earnings per share/ADS for the periods indicated:

 

   Three months ended December 31,   Nine months ended December 31, 
   2024   2025   2024   2025 
   RMB   RMB   US$   RMB   RMB   US$ 
                         
   (in millions, except per share data)   (in millions, except per share data) 
Net income attributable to ordinary shareholders – basic   48,945    16,322    2,334    117,088    80,428    11,501 
Dilution effect on earnings arising from non-cash share-based awards operated by equity method investees and subsidiaries   (87)   (66)   (10)   (218)   (324)   (46)
Adjustments for interest expense attributable to convertible unsecured senior notes   70    84    12    165    227    32 
Dilution effect on earnings arising from assumed exchange of exchangeable bonds       (2,030)   (290)            
Net income attributable to ordinary shareholders – diluted   48,928    14,310    2,046    117,035    80,331    11,487 
Non-GAAP adjustments to net income attributable to ordinary shareholders(1)   2,404    2,802    401    10,925    (17,430)   (2,492)
                               
Non-GAAP net income attributable to ordinary shareholders for computing non-GAAP diluted earnings per share/ADS   51,332    17,112    2,447    127,960    62,901    8,995 
                               
Weighted average number of shares on a diluted basis for computing non-GAAP diluted earnings per share/ADS (million shares)(2)   19,200    19,310         19,372    19,207      
                               
Diluted earnings per share(2)(3)   2.55    0.74    0.11    6.04    4.18    0.60 
                               
Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share(2)(4)   2.67    0.89    0.13    6.61    3.27    0.47 
                               
Diluted earnings per ADS(2)(3)   20.39    5.93    0.85    48.33    33.46    4.78 
                               
Non-GAAP diluted earnings per ADS(2)(4)   21.39    7.09    1.01    52.84    26.20    3.75 

 

 

(1)Non-GAAP adjustments exclude the attributions to the noncontrolling interests for computing non-GAAP diluted earnings per share/ADS. See the table above for items regarding the reconciliation of net income to non-GAAP net income (before taking into account the dilutive impact and excluding the attributions to the noncontrolling interests).

 

(2)Each ADS represents eight ordinary shares.

 

(3)Diluted earnings per share is derived from dividing net income attributable to ordinary shareholders by the weighted average number of outstanding ordinary shares, on a diluted basis. Diluted earnings per ADS is derived from the diluted earnings per share after adjusting for the ordinary share-to-ADS ratio.

 

(4)Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share is derived from dividing non-GAAP net income attributable to ordinary shareholders by the weighted average number of outstanding ordinary shares, in each case for computing non-GAAP diluted earnings per share. Non-GAAP diluted earnings per ADS is derived from the non-GAAP diluted earnings per share after adjusting for the ordinary share-to-ADS ratio.

 

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RECONCILIATIONS OF NON-GAAP MEASURES TO THE NEAREST COMPARABLE U.S. GAAP MEASURES (CONTINUED)

 

The table below sets forth a reconciliation of net cash provided by operating activities to free cash flow for the periods indicated:

 

   Three months ended December 31,   Nine months ended December 31, 
   2024   2025   2024   2025 
   RMB   RMB   US$   RMB   RMB   US$ 
                         
   (in millions)   (in millions) 
Net cash provided by operating activities   70,915    36,032    5,152    135,989    66,803    9,553 
Less: Purchase of property and equipment (excluding land use rights and construction in progress relating to office campuses)   (31,369)   (25,376)   (3,629)   (60,285)   (95,433)   (13,647)
Less: Changes in the buyer protection fund deposits   (526)   690    99    (5,577)   (679)   (97)
                               
Free cash flow   39,020    11,346    1,622    70,127    (29,309)   (4,191)

 

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REVENUE

 

The following table sets forth a breakdown of our revenue by segment for the periods indicated:

 

   Nine months ended December 31,     
   2024   2025     
   RMB   RMB   US$   YoY %
Change
 
                 
   (in millions, except percentages) 
Alibaba China E-commerce Group:                    
E-commerce                    
- Customer management   254,589    270,843    38,730    6%
- Direct sales, logistics and others(2)   79,057    82,250    11,762    4%
    333,646    353,093    50,492    6%
Quick commerce(3)   40,873    58,532    8,370    43%
China commerce wholesale   18,513    20,372    2,913    10%
Total Alibaba China E-commerce Group   393,032    431,997    61,775    10%
                     
Alibaba International Digital Commerce Group:                    
International commerce retail   80,862    88,814    12,700    10%
International commerce wholesale   17,859    19,927    2,850    12%
Total Alibaba International Digital Commerce Group   98,721    108,741    15,550    10%
                     
Cloud Intelligence Group   87,901    116,506    16,660    33%
All others(4)   255,071    188,908    27,013    (26)%
Unallocated   1,478    1,699    243      
Inter-segment elimination   (76,310)   (67,561)   (9,661)     
Consolidated revenue   759,893    780,290    111,580    3%

 

 

(1)To advance our “user first” strategy and enhance user experience, during the quarter ended June 30, 2025, we undertook a strategic combination of Taobao and Tmall Group, Ele.me and Fliggy into Alibaba China E-commerce Group. We simplified the financial reporting structure by reclassifying Cainiao, Amap and Digital Media and Entertainment Group (rebranded to Hujing Digital Media and Entertainment Group) into “All others”. The above presentation has been updated to conform with the new reporting structure, as reviewed by our chief operating decision maker.

 

(2)Direct sales, logistics and others revenue under Alibaba China E-commerce Group primarily represents direct sales businesses of Tmall Supermarket, Tmall Global and other businesses, where revenue and cost of inventory are recorded on a gross basis within the business group, as well as revenue from logistics services and value-added services.

 

(3)Quick commerce revenue represents quick commerce business revenue, including revenue generated through “Taobao Instant Commerce” and the Ele.me app. Quick commerce revenue is net of subsidies that are contra revenue.

 

(4)All others include Freshippo, Cainiao, Alibaba Health, Hujing Digital Media and Entertainment Group, Amap, Qwen Consumer Business Group, Lingxi Games, DingTalk and other businesses. The majority of revenue within All others consists of direct sales, where revenue and cost of inventory are recorded on a gross basis, and revenue from logistics services. The decrease was primarily due to the revenue decrease as a result of the disposal of Sun Art and Intime businesses, as well as the decrease in revenue from Cainiao, partly offset by the increase in revenue from Freshippo, Alibaba Health and Amap.

 

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INFORMATION ABOUT SEGMENTS

 

The following table sets forth a breakdown of our adjusted EBITA by segment for the periods indicated:

 

    Nine months ended December 31,        
    2024     2025        
    RMB     RMB     US$     YoY %
Change
(3)
 
                         
    (in millions, except percentages)  
Alibaba China E-commerce Group     153,481       83,499       11,940       (46 )%
Alibaba International Digital Commerce Group     (11,563 )     (1,913 )     (273 )     83 %
Cloud Intelligence Group     8,136       10,469       1,497       29 %
All others     (6,086 )     (14,577 )     (2,084 )     (140 )%
Unallocated(2)     (2,307 )     (4,362 )     (624 )        
Inter-segment elimination     (1,212 )     (1,802 )     (258 )        
Consolidated adjusted EBITA     140,449       71,314       10,198       (49 )%
Less: Non-cash share-based compensation expense     (11,189 )     (8,472 )     (1,211 )        
Less: Amortization and impairment of intangible assets     (5,503 )     (2,474 )     (354 )        
Less: Impairment of goodwill, and others     (11,317 )     (9,370 )     (1,340 )        
Income from operations     112,440       50,998       7,293       (55 )%

 

 

(1)To advance our “user first” strategy and enhance user experience, during the quarter ended June 30, 2025, we undertook a strategic combination of Taobao and Tmall Group, Ele.me and Fliggy into Alibaba China E-commerce Group. We simplified the financial reporting structure by reclassifying Cainiao, Amap and Digital Media and Entertainment Group (rebranded to Hujing Digital Media and Entertainment Group) into “All others”. The above presentation has been updated to conform with the new reporting structure, as reviewed by our chief operating decision maker.

 

(2)Unallocated primarily relates to certain costs incurred by corporate functions and other miscellaneous items that are not allocated to individual segments.

 

(3)For a more intuitive presentation, widening of loss in YoY% is shown in terms of negative growth rate, and narrowing of loss in YoY% is shown in terms of positive growth rate.

 

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