Alibaba Group Announces March Quarter 2026 and Fiscal Year 2026 Results

Published: 2026-05-13 05:31:05 ET BABA

Published on 05/13/2026 at 05:31 am EDT

Alibaba Group Holding Limited (NYSE: BABA and HKEX: 9988 (HKD Counter) and 89988 (RMB Counter), “Alibaba”, “Alibaba Group” or the “company”) today announced its financial results for the quarter and fiscal year ended March 31, 2026.

“Alibaba’s full-stack AI investments have progressed from incubation to commercialization at scale. This quarter, we achieved accelerated breakthroughs across models, cloud infrastructure, and applications,” said Eddie Wu, Chief Executive Officer of Alibaba Group. “Cloud Intelligence Group’s external revenue growth accelerated to 40%, with AI-related products accounting for 30% of this revenue. Our Qwen LLM demonstrated leadership in reasoning and coding while we strengthened our multimodal model portfolio with the launch of video generation and world models. As we see massive potential for agentic AI, we launched multiple enterprise AI agents for office and coding use cases, and we fully integrated e-commerce capabilities into the consumer-facing Qwen app, deepening synergies between AI and our consumer ecosystem.”

“Our strategic investments continued to translate into business growth. Cloud Intelligence Group’s revenue continued to accelerate, with AI-related product revenue achieving triple-digit growth for the eleventh consecutive quarter. China e-commerce customer management revenue grew 8% on a like-for-like basis. The unit economics and average order value of quick commerce steadily improved. We are confident in our business outlook and will continue to invest in AI + Cloud to strengthen our competitive advantages,” said Toby Xu, Chief Financial Officer of Alibaba Group.

BUSINESS HIGHLIGHTS

In the quarter ended March 31, 2026:

In the fiscal year ended March 31, 2026:

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.

BUSINESS AND STRATEGIC UPDATES

Consumption Businesses

Alibaba China E-commerce Group

We are prioritizing the integration of AI capabilities with our e-commerce applications to enhance the experiences for both consumers and merchants. On the consumer side, we integrated Taobao and Tmall e-commerce service into the Qwen app, thereby expanding Qwen’s user reach and adding a brand new AI-driven experience for our Taobao and Tmall customers. Additionally, the Taobao app launched the Qwen Shopping Assistant, an AI agent providing end-to-end assistance across the entire shopping journey, including idea generation, product discovery, in-sale support, order management, and post-purchase services. For merchants, we rolled out Wukong, our AI-native enterprise agent that integrates advanced agentic capabilities into workflow to bring efficiency to merchant operations.

To help merchants grow their businesses and increase willingness to spend on our platform, we upgraded our business development program for select merchants during the quarter, under which the level of platform subsidies for these merchants is directly tied to their marketing spend on our platform. For accounting purposes, such subsidies previously recorded as sales and marketing expenses are now recorded as a contra revenue item to customer management revenue (CMR). Accordingly, CMR grew 1% year-over-year during the quarter. Excluding the contra revenue impact from the program, on a like-for-like basis, CMR would have grown 8% year-over-year.

Our quick commerce business remained focused on scaling the business while improving unit economics, with increasing focus on high-value food orders and non-food categories. The quick commerce business further improved unit economics, and increased average order value quarter-over-quarter primarily driven by order mix optimization.

The number of 88VIP members, our highest spending consumer group, continued to increase by double digits year-over-year, surpassing 62 million. We remain focused on the retention of 88VIP members through enhanced value proposition to our most valued customers.

Alibaba International Digital Commerce Group (“AIDC”)

During the quarter, AIDC narrowed loss significantly year-over-year, approaching break-even, driven by a combination of logistics optimization and operating efficiency. The unit economics of the AliExpress’ Choice business continued to improve substantially on a sequential basis. We aim to diversify and enrich our product offerings by leveraging the supply chain advantages of the Alibaba ecosystem. AliExpress’ “Brand+” program further accelerated brand onboarding, and the penetration of quarterly transacting consumers for “Brand+” surpassed 30% during the quarter.

Our international wholesale platform, Alibaba.com, continued to broaden adoption of its AI-powered tools among merchants. In addition to our established AI sourcing agent Accio, we also launched Accio Work, an agentic business platform designed to handle the full operating lifecycle of global small and medium-sized businesses beyond sourcing alone, aiming to significantly lower the entry barrier for cross-border commerce and enhance operational efficiency.

AI + Cloud Businesses

Cloud Intelligence Group

For the quarter ended March 31, 2026, revenue from Cloud Intelligence Group was RMB41,626 million (US$6,035 million), a 38% increase from the same quarter last year. Notably, the year-over-year growth of revenue from external customers accelerated to 40%. 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, achieving RMB8,971 million and delivering the eleventh consecutive quarter of triple-digit year-over-year growth.

Alibaba Cloud continues to onboard more customers to our comprehensive AI + cloud products and services, including high-performance networking, distributed storage, cloud operating system, and services for model training and inference. We are executing our strategy to lead China’s AI cloud market through our comprehensive full-stack AI capabilities across AI models, AI cloud infrastructure, and orchestration software that manages heterogeneous chip clusters, including our own proprietary inference chips.

During the quarter, we focused on executing our Model-as-a-Service (MaaS) strategy. As we observed rapidly increasing demand for MaaS, we launched a diverse portfolio of offerings on our MaaS platform Model Studio tailored to users ranging from individual developers to large enterprises. This comprises an expanded lineup of state-of-the-art models such as Qwen3.6-Plus, enterprise solutions with flexible Token Plans, and a growing suite of agents including Wukong, Meoo, and industry-specific agents. As a result, the customer base for Model Studio grew by eight-fold year-over-year as of March 2026.

Model

We continue to push the boundaries of AI capabilities through deep innovation, and we achieved significant breakthroughs in model intelligence recently through a series of new model launches within our large language and multimodal model portfolio.

In March, we introduced Qwen3.6-Plus which delivered significant all-round performance gains, with particularly notable improvements in coding and agentic programming. It achieves state-of-the-art results across front-end web development and complex repository-level tasks. Qwen3.6-Plus also features enhanced multimodal perception and reasoning, and a native context window of up to 1 million tokens, while further improving stability and reliability.

Complementing the Qwen family, we are also advancing specialized models including HappyOyster, a world model enabling real-time creation and interaction, and HappyHorse, a multimodal model for video generation. The commercialization of both models is currently being rolled out in phases.

Chip Design – T-Head

T-Head Semiconductor Co., Ltd. (“T-Head”), our chip design subsidiary, has achieved widespread industrial application of its proprietary AI chips, with the automotive sector serving as a leading example of large-scale adoption. Over 100,000 Zhenwu PPUs have been deployed on Alibaba Cloud’s public cloud platform, with more than 30 leading automakers and autonomous driving companies leveraging the chips for intelligent driving R&D. The Zhenwu chips, together with Alibaba Cloud and Qwen models, form a fully integrated technology stack that significantly accelerates both training and inference efficiency.

Dividends

Our board of directors has approved an annual regular cash dividend for fiscal year 2026 in the amount of US$0.13125 per ordinary share or US$1.05 per ADS, payable in U.S. dollars, to holders of ordinary shares and holders of ADSs, as of the close of business on June 11, 2026, Hong Kong Time and New York Time, respectively. The aggregate amount of the dividend will be approximately US$2.5 billion. As at the date hereof, the company does not hold any treasury shares whether in the Central Clearing and Settlement System, or otherwise.

For holders of ordinary shares, in order to qualify for the dividend, all valid documents for the transfers of shares accompanied by the relevant share certificates must be lodged with the company’s Hong Kong branch share registrar, Computershare Hong Kong Investor Services Limited, at Shops 1712-1716, 17th Floor, Hopewell Centre, 183 Queen’s Road East, Wanchai, Hong Kong, not later than 4:30 p.m. on June 11, 2026, Hong Kong Time. The payment date is expected to be on or around July 6, 2026 for holders of ordinary shares and on or around July 13, 2026 for holders of ADSs.

MARCH QUARTER SUMMARY FINANCIAL RESULTS

Three months ended March 31,

2025

2026

RMB

US$

YoY % Change

(in millions, except percentages and per share amounts)

Revenue

236,454

243,380

35,283

Income (Loss) from operations

28,465(2)

(848)(2)

(123)

N/A

Operating margin

12%

Adjusted EBITDA(1)

41,783

16,435

2,383

(61)%(2)

Adjusted EBITDA margin(1)

18%

Adjusted EBITA(1)

32,616

5,102

740

(84)%(2)

Adjusted EBITA margin(1)

14%

Net income

11,973

23,502

3,407

96%(3)

Net income attributable to ordinary shareholders

12,382

25,476

3,693

106%(3)

Non-GAAP net income(1)

29,847

(100)%(2)

Diluted earnings per share(4)

0.65

1.30

0.19

101%(3)(5)

Diluted earnings per ADS(4)

5.17

10.36

1.50

101%(3)(5)

Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share(1)(4)

1.57

0.08

0.01

(95)%(2)(5)

Non-GAAP diluted earnings per ADS(1)(4)

12.52

0.62

0.09

(95)%(2)(5)

(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 technology businesses, quick commerce and user experiences, partly offset by the improved operating results supported by continued growth in customer management service and Cloud business, as well as enhanced operating efficiencies across various businesses.

(3)

The year-over-year increases were primarily attributable to the year-over-year increase in net gain from mark-to-market changes of our equity investments, and disposal losses of Sun Art and Intime in the same quarter last year, partly offset by the decrease in adjusted EBITA, while net income attributable to ordinary shareholders and earnings per share/ADS would further take into account the net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests. We excluded non-cash share-based compensation expense, gains/losses of investments, impairment of goodwill and intangible assets, and certain other items from our non-GAAP measurements.

(4)

Each ADS represents eight ordinary shares.

(5)

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.

MARCH QUARTER SEGMENT RESULTS

Revenue for the quarter ended March 31, 2026 was RMB243,380 million (US$35,283 million), an increase of 3% year-over-year compared to RMB236,454 million in the same quarter of 2025. Excluding revenue from the disposed businesses of Sun Art and Intime, revenue on a like-for-like basis would have grown by 11% year-over-year.

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

Three months ended March 31,

2025

2026

RMB

US$

YoY % Change

(in millions, except percentages)

Alibaba China E-commerce Group:

E-commerce

- Customer management

72,180

73,024

10,586

- Direct sales, logistics and others(2)

24,665

23,268

3,373

96,845

96,292

13,959

Quick commerce(3)

12,715

19,988

2,898

China commerce wholesale

5,788

5,940

861

Total Alibaba China E-commerce Group

115,348

122,220

17,718

Alibaba International Digital Commerce Group:

International commerce retail

27,603

28,917

4,192

International commerce wholesale

5,976

6,512

944

Total Alibaba International Digital Commerce Group

33,579

35,429

5,136

Cloud Intelligence Group

30,127

41,626

6,035

All others(4)

83,276

65,459

9,490

(21

Unallocated

446

641

Inter-segment elimination

(26,322

)

(21,995

)

(3,189

)

Consolidated revenue

236,454

243,380

35,283

(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 Amap.

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

Three months ended March 31,

2025

2026

RMB

US$

YoY % Change(3)

(in millions, except percentages)

Alibaba China E-commerce Group

39,742

24,010

3,481

(40

Alibaba International Digital Commerce Group

(3,574

)

(138

)

(20

)

Cloud Intelligence Group

2,420

3,796

550

All others

(3,413

)

(21,160

)

(3,067

)

(520

Unallocated(2)

(2,030

)

(788

)

(114

)

Inter-segment elimination

(529

)

(618

)

(90

)

Consolidated adjusted EBITA

32,616

5,102

740

(84

Less: Non-cash share-based compensation expense

(2,781

)

(2,708

)

(393

)

Less: Amortization and impairment of intangible assets, and others

(1,370

)

(3,242

)

(470

)

Income (Loss) from operations

28,465

(848

)

(123

)

N/A

(1)

(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

(ii) Segment adjusted EBITA

Alibaba China E-commerce Group adjusted EBITA decreased by 40% to RMB24,010 million (US$3,481 million) in the quarter ended March 31, 2026, compared to RMB39,742 million in the same quarter of 2025, primarily due to the investment in quick commerce, user experiences, and technology, while there is positive contribution from customer management service.

Alibaba International Digital Commerce Group

(i) Segment revenue

(ii) Segment adjusted EBITA

Alibaba International Digital Commerce Group adjusted EBITA was a loss of RMB138 million (US$20 million) in the quarter ended March 31, 2026, compared to a loss of RMB3,574 million in the same quarter of 2025, 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 RMB41,626 million (US$6,035 million) in the quarter ended March 31, 2026, an increase of 38% compared to RMB30,127 million in the same quarter of 2025. Overall revenue from external customers increased by 40% year-over-year, primarily driven by public cloud revenue growth, including the increasing adoption of AI-related products.

(ii) Segment adjusted EBITA

Cloud Intelligence Group adjusted EBITA increased by 57% to RMB3,796 million (US$550 million) in the quarter ended March 31, 2026, compared to RMB2,420 million in the same quarter of 2025, 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 RMB65,459 million (US$9,490 million) in the quarter ended March 31, 2026, a decrease of 21% compared to RMB83,276 million in the same quarter of 2025, 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 Amap.

(ii) Segment adjusted EBITA

Adjusted EBITA from All others segment in the quarter ended March 31, 2026 was a loss of RMB21,160 million (US$3,067 million), compared to a loss of RMB3,413 million in the same quarter of 2025, primarily due to the increased investment in technology businesses (including investment in user acquisition of Qwen app), partly offset by the improved operating results of other businesses.

MARCH 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 March 31,

% of Revenue YoY change

2025

2026

RMB

% of Revenue

RMB

US$

% of Revenue

(in millions, except percentages)

Costs and expenses:

Cost of revenue

145,626

61.6

159,392

23,107

65.5

3.9

Product development expenses

14,934

6.3

18,957

2,748

7.8

1.5

Sales and marketing expenses

36,179

15.3

53,415

7,744

21.9

6.6

General and administrative expenses

10,331

4.4

9,949

1,442

4.1

(0.3

Amortization and impairment of intangible assets

833

0.4

2,605

378

1.1

0.7

Total costs and expenses

207,903

244,318

35,419

Share-based compensation expense:

Cost of revenue

417

0.2

487

0.2

0.0

Product development expenses

1,538

0.7

1,247

181

0.5

(0.2

Sales and marketing expenses

654

0.3

352

0.1

(0.2

General and administrative expenses

826

0.3

1,006

146

0.4

0.1

Total share-based compensation expense(1)

3,435

3,092

448

Costs and expenses excluding share-based compensation expense:

Cost of revenue

145,209

61.4

158,905

23,037

65.3

3.9

Product development expenses

13,396

5.7

17,710

2,567

7.3

1.6

Sales and marketing expenses

35,525

15.0

53,063

7,693

21.8

6.8

General and administrative expenses

9,505

4.0

8,943

1,296

3.7

(0.3

Amortization and impairment of intangible assets

833

0.4

2,605

378

1.1

0.7

Total costs and expenses excluding share-based compensation expense

204,468

241,226

34,971

(1)

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

Cost of revenue – Cost of revenue in the quarter ended March 31, 2026 was RMB159,392 million (US$23,107 million), or 65.5% of revenue, compared to RMB145,626 million, or 61.6% of revenue, in the same quarter of 2025. Without the effect of share-based compensation expense, cost of revenue as a percentage of revenue would have increased from 61.4% in the quarter ended March 31, 2025 to 65.3% in the quarter ended March 31, 2026, primarily driven by the growth in our cloud and technology businesses, and our expansion in quick commerce businesses, partly offset by the disposal of Sun Art and Intime.

Product development expenses – Product development expenses in the quarter ended March 31, 2026 were RMB18,957 million (US$2,748 million), or 7.8% of revenue, compared to RMB14,934 million, or 6.3% of revenue, in the same quarter of 2025. Without the effect of share-based compensation expense, product development expenses as a percentage of revenue would have increased from 5.7% in the quarter ended March 31, 2025 to 7.3% in the quarter ended March 31, 2026, primarily due to investments in our research and development personnel and other technology infrastructure costs.

Sales and marketing expenses – Sales and marketing expenses in the quarter ended March 31, 2026 were RMB53,415 million (US$7,744 million), or 21.9% of revenue, compared to RMB36,179 million, or 15.3% of revenue, in the same quarter of 2025. 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 March 31, 2025 to 21.8% in the quarter ended March 31, 2026, primarily attributable to the investment in quick commerce business and user acquisition of Qwen app.

General and administrative expenses – General and administrative expenses in the quarter ended March 31, 2026 were RMB9,949 million (US$1,442 million), or 4.1% of revenue, compared to RMB10,331 million, or 4.4% of revenue, in the same quarter of 2025. Without the effect of share-based compensation expense, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of revenue would have decreased from 4.0% in the quarter ended March 31, 2025 to 3.7% in the quarter ended March 31, 2026.

Share-based compensation expense – Total share-based compensation expense included in the cost and expense items above in the quarter ended March 31, 2026 was RMB3,092 million (US$448 million), compared to RMB3,435 million in the same quarter of 2025.

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 March 31,

2025

2026

RMB

US$

YoY % Change

(in millions, except percentages)

By type of awards:

Alibaba Group share-based awards(1)

2,712

2,297

333

(15

Others(2)

723

795

115

Total share-based compensation expense(3)

3,435

3,092

448

(10

(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 decreased in the quarter ended March 31, 2026 compared to the same quarter of 2025. The decrease was primarily due to the decrease in the number of 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.

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 March 31, 2026 was RMB2,605 million (US$378 million), an increase of 213% from RMB833 million in the same quarter of 2025, primarily due to the impairment of intangible assets relating to our business within Alibaba China E-commerce Group.

Income (Loss) from operations and operating margin

Loss from operations in the quarter ended March 31, 2026 was RMB848 million (US$123 million), compared to an income from operations of RMB28,465 million, or 12% of revenue, in the same quarter of 2025, primarily due to the decrease in adjusted EBITA.

Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITA

Adjusted EBITDA decreased 61% year-over-year to RMB16,435 million (US$2,383 million) in the quarter ended March 31, 2026, compared to RMB41,783 million in the same quarter of 2025. Adjusted EBITA decreased 84% year-over-year to RMB5,102 million (US$740 million) in the quarter ended March 31, 2026, compared to RMB32,616 million in the same quarter of 2025, primarily attributable to the investment in technology businesses, quick commerce and user experiences, partly offset by the improved operating results supported by continued growth in customer management service and 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 “March Quarter Segment Results” above.

Interest and investment income, net

Interest and investment income, net in the quarter ended March 31, 2026 was a gain of RMB33,823 million (US$4,903 million), compared to a loss of RMB7,516 million in the same quarter of 2025, primarily due to the year-over-year increase in net gain from mark-to-market changes of our equity investments, and disposal losses of Sun Art and Intime in the same quarter last year.

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

Other income, net

Other income, net in the quarter ended March 31, 2026 was RMB623 million (US$91 million), an increase of 3015% compared to RMB20 million in the same quarter of 2025.

Income tax expenses

Income tax expenses in the quarter ended March 31, 2026 were RMB7,170 million (US$1,040 million), compared to RMB6,854 million in the same quarter of 2025.

Share of results of equity method investees

Share of results of equity method investees in the quarter ended March 31, 2026 was a loss of RMB685 million (US$99 million), compared to a profit of RMB354 million in the same quarter of 2025. The following table sets forth a breakdown of share of results of equity method investees for the periods indicated:

Three months ended March 31,

2025

2026

RMB

US$

(in millions)

Share of profit (loss) of equity method investees

- Ant Group

1,763

375

- Others

(981

)

(198

)

(29

)

Impairment loss

(43

)

Others(1)

(385

)

(853

)

(124

)

Total

354

(685

)

(99

)

(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 reflected its increased investments in new growth initiatives, including user growth, and technologies.

Net income and Non-GAAP net income

Our net income in the quarter ended March 31, 2026 was RMB23,502 million (US$3,407 million), compared to RMB11,973 million in the same quarter of 2025, primarily attributable to the year-over-year increase in net gain from mark-to-market changes of our equity investments, and the disposal losses of Sun Art and Intime in the same quarter last year, partly offset by the decrease in adjusted EBITA.

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 March 31, 2026 was RMB86 million (US$12 million), a decrease of 100% compared to RMB29,847 million in the same quarter of 2025, primarily attributable to the investment in technology businesses, quick commerce and user experiences, partly offset by the improved operating results supported by continued growth in customer management service and 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 March 31, 2026 was RMB25,476 million (US$3,693 million), compared to RMB12,382 million in the same quarter of 2025, primarily attributable to the year-over-year increase in net gain from mark-to-market changes of our equity investments, and the disposal losses of Sun Art and Intime in the same quarter last year, partly offset by the decrease in adjusted EBITA.

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

Diluted earnings per ADS in the quarter ended March 31, 2026 was RMB10.36 (US$1.50), compared to RMB5.17 in the same quarter of 2025. 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 March 31, 2026 was RMB0.62 (US$0.09), a decrease of 95% compared to RMB12.52 in the same quarter of 2025.

Diluted earnings per share in the quarter ended March 31, 2026 was RMB1.30 (US$0.19 or HK$1.47), compared to RMB0.65 in the same quarter of 2025. 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 March 31, 2026 was RMB0.08 (US$0.01 or HK$0.09), a decrease of 95% compared to RMB1.57 in the same quarter of 2025.

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.

Net cash provided by operating activities and free cash flow

During the quarter ended March 31, 2026, net cash provided by operating activities was RMB9,410 million (US$1,364 million), a decrease of 66% compared to RMB27,520 million in the same quarter of 2025. Free cash flow, a non-GAAP measurement of liquidity, was an outflow of RMB17,300 million (US$2,508 million), compared to an inflow of RMB3,743 million in the same quarter of 2025. The decrease in free cash flow was mainly attributed to the investment in quick commerce, user acquisition of Qwen app and increase in our cloud infrastructure expenditure. A reconciliation of net cash provided by operating activities to free cash flow is included at the end of this results announcement.

Net cash provided by investing activities

During the quarter ended March 31, 2026, net cash provided by investing activities of RMB9,704 million (US$1,407 million) primarily reflected net decrease in short-term investments and other treasury investments by RMB30,750 million (US$4,458 million), net cash inflow of RMB6,294 million (US$912 million) from investment and acquisition activities, partly offset by capital expenditures of RMB26,887 million (US$3,898 million).

Net cash used in financing activities

During the quarter ended March 31, 2026, net cash used in financing activities of RMB15,002 million (US$2,175 million) primarily reflected cash used in acquisition of additional equity interests in non-wholly owned subsidiaries of RMB14,691 million (US$2,130 million).

Employees

As of March 31, 2026, we had a total of 131,462 employees, compared to 128,197 as of December 31, 2025.

FULL FISCAL YEAR SUMMARY FINANCIAL RESULTS

Year ended March 31,

2025

2026

RMB

US$

YoY % Change

(in millions, except percentages and per share amounts)

Revenue

996,347

1,023,670

148,401

Income from operations

140,905

50,150

7,270

(64)%(2)

Operating margin

14%

Adjusted EBITDA(1)

202,325

113,483

16,452

(44)%(2)

Adjusted EBITDA margin(1)

20%

11%

Adjusted EBITA(1)

173,065

76,416

11,078

(56)%(2)

Adjusted EBITA margin(1)

17%

Net income

125,976

102,127

14,805

(19)%(3)

Net income attributable to ordinary shareholders

129,470

105,904

15,353

(18)%(3)

Non-GAAP net income(1)

158,122

60,658

8,794

(62)%(2)

Diluted earnings per share(4)

6.70

5.50

0.80

(18)%(3)(5)

Diluted earnings per ADS(4)

53.59

44.00

6.38

(18)%(3)(5)

Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share(1)(4)

8.18

3.35

0.49

(59)%(2)(5)

Non-GAAP diluted earnings per ADS(1)(4)

65.41

26.80

3.89

(59)%(2)(5)

(1)

(2)

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

(3)

The year-over-year decreases were primarily attributable to the decrease in income from operations, partly offset by the year-over-year increase in net gain from mark-to-market changes of our equity investments, as well as net gains from disposal of investments, including local consumer service business of Trendyol in fiscal year 2026, compared to losses on disposal of Sun Art and Intime in fiscal year 2025, while net income attributable to ordinary shareholders and earnings per share/ADS would further take into account the net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests. We excluded non-cash share-based compensation expense, gains/losses of investments, impairment of goodwill and intangible assets, and certain other items from our non-GAAP measurements.

(4)

Each ADS represents eight ordinary shares.

(5)

FULL FISCAL YEAR SEGMENT RESULTS

Revenue for fiscal year 2026 was RMB1,023,670 million (US$148,401 million), an increase of 3% year-over-year compared to RMB996,347 million in fiscal year 2025. Excluding revenue from the disposed businesses of Sun Art and Intime, revenue on a like-for-like basis would have grown by 11% year-over-year.

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

Year ended March 31,

2025

2026

RMB

US$

YoY % Change

(in millions, except percentages)

Alibaba China E-commerce Group:

E-commerce

- Customer management

326,769

343,867

49,850

- Direct sales, logistics and others(2)

103,722

105,518

15,297

430,491

449,385

65,147

Quick commerce(3)

53,588

78,520

11,383

China commerce wholesale

24,301

26,312

3,815

Total Alibaba China E-commerce Group

508,380

554,217

80,345

Alibaba International Digital Commerce Group:

International commerce retail

108,465

117,731

17,067

International commerce wholesale

23,835

26,439

3,833

Total Alibaba International Digital Commerce Group

132,300

144,170

20,900

Cloud Intelligence Group

118,028

158,132

22,924

All others(4)

338,347

254,367

36,876

(25

Unallocated

1,924

2,340

339

Inter-segment elimination

(102,632

)

(89,556

)

(12,983

)

Consolidated revenue

996,347

1,023,670

148,401

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

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

Year ended March 31,

2025

2026

RMB

US$

YoY % Change(3)

(in millions, except percentages)

Alibaba China E-commerce Group

193,223

107,509

15,586

(44

Alibaba International Digital Commerce Group

(15,137

)

(2,051

)

(297

)

Cloud Intelligence Group

10,556

14,265

2,068

All others

(9,499

)

(35,737

)

(5,181

)

(276

Unallocated(2)

(4,337

)

(5,150

)

(747

)

Inter-segment elimination

(1,741

)

(2,420

)

(351

)

Consolidated adjusted EBITA

173,065

76,416

11,078

(56

Less: Non-cash share-based compensation expense

(13,970

)

(11,180

)

(1,621

)

Less: Amortization and impairment of intangible assets

(6,336

)

(5,079

)

(736

)

Less: Impairment of goodwill, and others

(11,854

)

(10,007

)

(1,451

)

Income from operations

140,905

50,150

7,270

(64

(1)

(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

(ii) Segment adjusted EBITA

Alibaba China E-commerce Group adjusted EBITA decreased by 44% to RMB107,509 million (US$15,586 million) in fiscal year 2026, compared to RMB193,223 million in fiscal year 2025, primarily due to the investment in quick commerce, user experiences, and technology, while there is positive contribution from customer management service.

Alibaba International Digital Commerce Group

(i) Segment revenue

(ii) Segment adjusted EBITA

Alibaba International Digital Commerce Group adjusted EBITA was a loss of RMB2,051 million (US$297 million) in fiscal year 2026, compared to a loss of RMB15,137 million in fiscal year 2025, 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 RMB158,132 million (US$22,924 million) in fiscal year 2026, an increase of 34% compared to RMB118,028 million in fiscal year 2025. Overall revenue from external customers increased by 33% year-over-year, primarily driven by public cloud revenue growth, including the increasing adoption of AI-related products.

(ii) Segment adjusted EBITA

Cloud Intelligence Group adjusted EBITA increased by 35% to RMB14,265 million (US$2,068 million) in fiscal year 2026, compared to RMB10,556 million in fiscal year 2025, 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 RMB254,367 million (US$36,876 million) in fiscal year 2026, a decrease of 25% compared to RMB338,347 million in fiscal year 2025, 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.

(ii) Segment adjusted EBITA

Adjusted EBITA from All others segment in fiscal year 2026 was a loss of RMB35,737 million (US$5,181 million), compared to a loss of RMB9,499 million in fiscal year 2025, primarily due to the increased investment in technology businesses, partly offset by the improved results of Hujing Digital Media and Entertainment Group and other businesses.

FULL FISCAL YEAR OTHER FINANCIAL RESULTS

Costs and Expenses

Year ended March 31,

% of Revenue YoY change

2025

2026

RMB

% of Revenue

RMB

US$

% of Revenue

(in millions, except percentages)

Costs and expenses:

Cost of revenue

598,285

60.0

616,136

89,321

60.2

0.2

Product development expenses

57,151

5.7

66,533

9,645

6.5

0.8

Sales and marketing expenses

144,021

14.5

245,023

35,521

23.9

9.4

General and administrative expenses

44,239

4.4

33,082

4,796

3.2

(1.2

Amortization and impairment of intangible assets

6,336

0.6

5,079

736

0.5

(0.1

Impairment of goodwill

6,171

0.6

9,515

1,380

0.9

0.3

Total costs and expenses

856,203

975,368

141,399

Share-based compensation expense:

Cost of revenue

2,162

0.2

2,023

293

0.2

0.0

Product development expenses

6,700

0.7

6,016

872

0.6

(0.1

Sales and marketing expenses

2,137

0.2

2,321

337

0.2

0.0

General and administrative expenses

4,578

0.5

4,461

647

0.4

(0.1

Total share-based compensation expense(1)

15,577

14,821

2,149

Costs and expenses excluding share-based compensation expense:

Cost of revenue

596,123

59.8

614,113

89,028

60.0

0.2

Product development expenses

50,451

5.1

60,517

8,773

5.9

0.8

Sales and marketing expenses

141,884

14.2

242,702

35,184

23.7

9.5

General and administrative expenses

39,661

4.0

28,621

4,149

2.8

(1.2

Amortization and impairment of intangible assets

6,336

0.6

5,079

736

0.5

(0.1

Impairment of goodwill

6,171

0.6

9,515

1,380

0.9

0.3

Total costs and expenses excluding share-based compensation expense

840,626

960,547

139,250

(1)

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

Cost of revenue – Cost of revenue in fiscal year 2026 was RMB616,136 million (US$89,321 million), or 60.2% of revenue, compared to RMB598,285 million, or 60.0% of revenue, in fiscal year 2025. Without the effect of share-based compensation expense, cost of revenue as a percentage of revenue would have increased from 59.8% in fiscal year 2025 to 60.0% in fiscal year 2026, primarily driven by our expansion in quick commerce business, and the growth in our cloud and technology businesses, partly offset by the disposal of Sun Art and Intime businesses, improvement in monetization and operating efficiency.

Product development expenses – Product development expenses in fiscal year 2026 were RMB66,533 million (US$9,645 million), or 6.5% of revenue, compared to RMB57,151 million, or 5.7% of revenue, in fiscal year 2025. Without the effect of share-based compensation expense, product development expenses as a percentage of revenue would have increased from 5.1% in fiscal year 2025 to 5.9% in fiscal year 2026.

Sales and marketing expenses – Sales and marketing expenses in fiscal year 2026 were RMB245,023 million (US$35,521 million), or 23.9% of revenue, compared to RMB144,021 million, or 14.5% of revenue, in fiscal year 2025. Without the effect of share-based compensation expense, sales and marketing expenses as a percentage of revenue would have increased from 14.2% in fiscal year 2025 to 23.7% in fiscal year 2026, primarily attributable to the investment in user experiences of Alibaba China E-commerce Group and user acquisition of Qwen app.

General and administrative expenses – General and administrative expenses in fiscal year 2026 were RMB33,082 million (US$4,796 million), or 3.2% of revenue, compared to RMB44,239 million, or 4.4% of revenue, in fiscal year 2025. Without the effect of share-based compensation expense, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of revenue would have decreased from 4.0% in fiscal year 2025 to 2.8% in fiscal year 2026, primarily due to a one-time provision for the shareholder class action lawsuits in fiscal year 2025 and our enhanced cost control measures.

Share-based compensation expense – Total share-based compensation expense included in the cost and expense items above in fiscal year 2026 was RMB14,821 million (US$2,149 million), compared to RMB15,577 million in fiscal year 2025.

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

Year ended March 31,

2025

2026

RMB

US$

YoY % Change

(in millions, except percentages)

By type of awards:

Alibaba Group share-based awards(1)

11,121

9,146

1,326

(18

Others(2)

4,456

5,675

823

Total share-based compensation expense(3)

15,577

14,821

2,149

(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 decreased in fiscal year 2026 compared to fiscal year 2025. The decrease was primarily due to the decrease in the number of 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.

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 fiscal year 2026 was RMB5,079 million (US$736 million), a decrease of 20% from RMB6,336 million in fiscal year 2025, primarily due to the full amortization of certain intangible assets, partly offset by the increase in impairment.

Impairment of goodwill – Impairment of goodwill in fiscal year 2026 was RMB9,515 million (US$1,380 million), an increase of 54% from RMB6,171 million in fiscal year 2025, both of which are related to All others segment.

Income from operations and operating margin

Income from operations in fiscal year 2026 was RMB50,150 million (US$7,270 million), or 5% of revenue, a decrease of 64% compared to RMB140,905 million, or 14% of revenue, in fiscal year 2025, primarily due to the decrease in adjusted EBITA and increase in impairment of goodwill, partly offset by the decrease in one-time provisions and non-cash share-based expenses.

Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITA

Adjusted EBITDA decreased 44% year-over-year to RMB113,483 million (US$16,452 million) in fiscal year 2026, compared to RMB202,325 million in fiscal year 2025. Adjusted EBITA decreased 56% year-over-year to RMB76,416 million (US$11,078 million) in fiscal year 2026, compared to RMB173,065 million in fiscal year 2025, primarily attributable to the investment in quick commerce, user experiences, and technology businesses, partly offset by the improved operating results supported by continued growth in customer management service and 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 “Full Fiscal Year Segment Results” above.

Interest and investment income, net

Interest and investment income, net in fiscal year 2026 was RMB87,512 million (US$12,687 million), an increase of 322% compared to RMB20,759 million in fiscal year 2025, primarily due to the year-over-year increase in net gain from mark-to-market changes of our equity investments, as well as net gains from disposal of investments, including local consumer service business of Trendyol in fiscal year 2026, compared to losses on disposal of Sun Art and Intime in fiscal year 2025.

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

Other income, net

Other income, net in fiscal year 2026 was RMB1,518 million (US$220 million), a decrease of 55% compared to RMB3,387 million in fiscal year 2025, primarily due to the increase in net exchange loss, arising from the exchange rate fluctuation between Renminbi and U.S. dollar.

Income tax expenses

Income tax expenses in fiscal year 2026 were RMB30,045 million (US$4,356 million), compared to RMB35,445 million in fiscal year 2025.

Share of results of equity method investees

Share of results of equity method investees in fiscal year 2026 was RMB2,785 million (US$404 million), a decrease of 53% compared to RMB5,966 million in fiscal year 2025. The following table sets forth a breakdown of share of results of equity method investees for the periods indicated:

Year ended March 31,

2025

2026

RMB

US$

(in millions)

Share of profit (loss) of equity method investees

- Ant Group

12,648

5,048

732

- Others

(2,276

)

1,624

235

Impairment loss

(2,723

)

(15

)

Others(1)

(1,683

)

(3,872

)

(561

)

Total

5,966

2,785

404

(1)

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 increase in investments in new growth initiatives, including user growth, and technologies.

Net income and Non-GAAP net income

Our net income in fiscal year 2026 was RMB102,127 million (US$14,805 million), compared to RMB125,976 million in fiscal year 2025, primarily attributable to the decrease in income from operations, partly offset by the year-over-year increase in net gain from mark-to-market changes of our equity investments, as well as net gains from disposal of investments, including local consumer service business of Trendyol in fiscal year 2026, compared to losses on disposal of Sun Art and Intime in fiscal year 2025.

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 fiscal year 2026 was RMB60,658 million (US$8,794 million), a decrease of 62% compared to RMB158,122 million in fiscal year 2025, primarily attributable to the investment in quick commerce, user experiences, and technology businesses, partly offset by the improved operating results supported by continued growth in customer management service and 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 fiscal year 2026 was RMB105,904 million (US$15,353 million), compared to RMB129,470 million in fiscal year 2025, primarily attributable to the decrease in income from operations, partly offset by the year-over-year increase in net gain from mark-to-market changes of our equity investments, as well as net gains from disposal of investments, including local consumer service business of Trendyol in fiscal year 2026, compared to losses on disposal of Sun Art and Intime in fiscal year 2025.

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

Diluted earnings per ADS in fiscal year 2026 was RMB44.00 (US$6.38), compared to RMB53.59 in fiscal year 2025. 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 fiscal year 2026 was RMB26.80 (US$3.89), a decrease of 59% compared to RMB65.41 in fiscal year 2025.

Diluted earnings per share in fiscal year 2026 was RMB5.50 (US$0.80 or HK$6.23), compared to RMB6.70 in fiscal year 2025. 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 fiscal year 2026 was RMB3.35 (US$0.49 or HK$3.79), a decrease of 59% compared to RMB8.18 in fiscal year 2025.

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 March 31, 2026, 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 RMB520,824 million (US$75,504 million), compared to RMB597,132 million as of March 31, 2025. Other treasury investments consist of fixed deposits, certificates of deposit and marketable debt securities with original maturities over one year for treasury purposes. The decrease of RMB76,308 million during the year ended March 31, 2026, was primarily due to (i) free cash flow outflow of RMB46,609 million (US$6,757 million), (ii) dividend payment of RMB33,732 million (US$4,890 million), (iii) acquisition of additional equity interests in non-wholly owned subsidiaries of RMB16,768 million (US$2,431 million), (iv) effect of exchange rate changes of RMB13,375 million (US$1,939 million) mainly due to the depreciation of the U.S. dollar against Renminbi, partly offset by (v) the net proceeds from issuance of convertible unsecured senior notes and the payments for capped call transactions of RMB20,967 million (US$3,040 million) and (vi) the net proceeds from issuance of exchangeable bonds of RMB10,986 million (US$1,593 million).

Net cash provided by operating activities and free cash flow

Net cash provided by operating activities in fiscal year 2026 was RMB76,213 million (US$11,049 million), a decrease of 53% compared to RMB163,509 million in fiscal year 2025. Free cash flow, a non-GAAP measurement of liquidity, was an outflow of RMB46,609 million (US$6,757 million), compared to an inflow of RMB73,870 million in fiscal year 2025. The decrease in free cash flow was mainly attributed to the investment in quick commerce and increase in our cloud infrastructure expenditure. 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 fiscal year 2026, net cash used in investing activities of RMB67,336 million (US$9,762 million) primarily reflected capital expenditures of RMB126,063 million (US$18,275 million), partly offset by a net decrease in short-term investments and other treasury investments by RMB29,548 million (US$4,284 million) and net cash inflow of RMB29,045 million (US$4,211 million) from investment and acquisition activities.

Net cash used in financing activities

During fiscal year 2026, net cash used in financing activities of RMB20,573 million (US$2,983 million) primarily reflected dividend payment of RMB33,732 million (US$4,890 million) and acquisition of additional equity interests in non-wholly owned subsidiaries of RMB16,768 million (US$2,431 million), partly offset by the net proceeds from issuance of convertible unsecured senior notes and the payments for capped call transactions of RMB20,967 million (US$3,040 million) and the net proceeds from issuance of exchangeable bonds of RMB10,986 million (US$1,593 million).

Employees

As of March 31, 2026, we had a total of 131,462 employees, compared to 124,320 as of March 31, 2025.

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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 RMB6.8980 to US$1.00, the exchange rate on March 31, 2026 as set forth in the H.10 statistical release of the Federal Reserve Board, and all translations of RMB into HK$ were made at RMB0.88295 to HK$1.00, the middle rate on March 31, 2026 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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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.

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 on a diluted basis. 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.

ALIBABA GROUP HOLDING LIMITED

UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENTS

Three months ended March 31,

Year ended March 31,

2025

2026

2025

2026

RMB

US$

RMB

US$

(in millions, except per share data)

Revenue

236,454

243,380

35,283

996,347

1,023,670

148,401

Cost of revenue

(145,626

)

(159,392

)

(23,107

)

(598,285

)

(616,136

)

(89,321

)

Product development expenses

(14,934

)

(18,957

)

(2,748

)

(57,151

)

(66,533

)

(9,645

)

Sales and marketing expenses

(36,179

)

(53,415

)

(7,744

)

(144,021

)

(245,023

)

(35,521

)

General and administrative expenses

(10,331

)

(9,949

)

(1,442

)

(44,239

)

(33,082

)

(4,796

)

Amortization and impairment of intangible assets

(833

)

(2,605

)

(378

)

(6,336

)

(5,079

)

(736

)

Impairment of goodwill

–

(6,171

)

(9,515

)

(1,380

)

Other (losses) gains, net

(86

)

761

1,848

268

Income (Loss) from operations

28,465

(848

)

(123

)

140,905

50,150

7,270

Interest and investment income, net

(7,516

)

33,823

4,903

20,759

87,512

12,687

Interest expense

(2,496

)

(2,241

)

(325

)

(9,596

)

(9,793

)

(1,420

)

Other income, net

623

3,387

1,518

220

Income before income tax and share of results of equity method investees

18,473

31,357

4,546

155,455

129,387

18,757

Income tax expenses

(6,854

)

(7,170

)

(1,040

)

(35,445

)

(30,045

)

(4,356

)

Share of results of equity method investees

354

(685

)

(99

)

5,966

2,785

404

Net income

11,973

23,502

3,407

125,976

102,127

14,805

Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests

586

2,039

296

4,133

1,465

213

Net income attributable to Alibaba Group Holding Limited

12,559

25,541

3,703

130,109

103,592

15,018

(Accretion) Reversal of accretion of mezzanine equity

(177

)

(65

)

(10

)

(639

)

2,312

335

Net income attributable to ordinary shareholders

12,382

25,476

3,693

129,470

105,904

15,353

Earnings per share attributable to ordinary shareholders(1)

Basic

0.67

1.37

0.20

6.89

5.70

0.83

Diluted

0.65

1.30

0.19

6.70

5.50

0.80

Earnings per ADS attributable to ordinary shareholders(1)

Basic

5.36

10.97

1.59

55.12

45.63

6.61

Diluted

5.17

10.36

1.50

53.59

44.00

6.38

Weighted average number of shares used in calculating earnings per ordinary share (million shares)(1)

Basic

18,487

18,579

18,791

18,568

Diluted

19,153

19,319

19,318

19,235

(1)

Each ADS represents eight ordinary shares.

ALIBABA GROUP HOLDING LIMITED

UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

As of March 31,

2025

2026

RMB

US$

(in millions)

Assets

Current assets:

Cash and cash equivalents

145,487

131,530

19,068

Short-term investments

228,826

155,310

22,515

Restricted cash and escrow receivables

43,781

42,038

6,094

Equity securities and other investments

53,780

30,054

4,357

Prepayments, receivables and other assets

202,175

251,837

36,509

Total current assets

674,049

610,769

88,543

Equity securities and other investments

356,818

449,942

65,228

Prepayments, receivables and other assets

83,431

94,996

13,772

Investment in equity method investees

210,169

206,803

29,980

Property and equipment, net

203,348

282,699

40,983

Intangible assets, net

20,911

16,983

2,462

Goodwill

255,501

247,378

35,862

Total assets

1,804,227

1,909,570

276,830

Liabilities, Mezzanine Equity and Shareholders’ Equity

Current liabilities:

Current bank borrowings

22,562

28,224

4,092

Income tax payable

11,638

10,630

1,541

Accrued expenses, accounts payable and other liabilities

332,537

359,893

52,173

Merchant deposits

274

236

Deferred revenue and customer advances

68,335

77,415

11,223

Total current liabilities

435,346

476,398

69,063

ALIBABA GROUP HOLDING LIMITED

UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (CONTINUED)

As of March 31,

2025

2026

RMB

US$

(in millions)

Deferred revenue

4,536

4,885

708

Deferred tax liabilities

48,454

46,060

6,678

Non-current bank borrowings

49,909

47,450

6,879

Non-current unsecured senior notes

122,398

117,485

17,032

Non-current convertible unsecured senior notes

35,834

55,861

8,098

Non-current exchangeable bonds

–

10,976

1,591

Other liabilities

17,644

24,185

3,506

Total liabilities

714,121

783,300

113,555

Commitments and contingencies

Mezzanine equity

11,713

7,845

1,137

Shareholders’ equity:

Ordinary shares

–

Additional paid-in capital

381,379

385,086

55,826

Treasury shares at cost

(36,329

)

(36,141

)

(5,239

)

Statutory reserves

15,936

16,628

2,410

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

3,393

(13,070

)

(1,895

)

Retained earnings

645,478

708,382

102,694

Total shareholders’ equity

1,009,858

1,060,886

153,796

Noncontrolling interests

68,535

57,539

8,342

Total equity

1,078,393

1,118,425

162,138

Total liabilities, mezzanine equity and equity

1,804,227

1,909,570

276,830

ALIBABA GROUP HOLDING LIMITED

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

Three months ended March 31,

Year ended March 31,

2025

2026

2025

2026

RMB

US$

RMB

US$

(in millions)

Net cash provided by operating activities

27,520

9,410

1,364

163,509

76,213

11,049

Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities

(39,547

)

9,704

1,407

(185,415

)

(67,336

)

(9,762

)

Net cash used in financing activities

(4,102

)

(15,002

)

(2,175

)

(76,215

)

(20,573

)

(2,983

)

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

(569

)

(1,063

)

(154

)

965

(4,004

)

(580

)

(Decrease) Increase in cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash and escrow receivables

(16,698

)

3,049

442

(97,156

)

(15,700

)

(2,276

)

Cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash and escrow receivables at beginning of period

205,966

170,519

24,720

286,424

189,268

27,438

Cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash and escrow receivables at end of period

189,268

173,568

25,162

189,268

173,568

25,162

ALIBABA GROUP HOLDING LIMITED

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 March 31,

Year ended March 31,

2025

2026

2025

2026

RMB

US$

RMB

US$

(in millions)

Net income

11,973

23,502

3,407

125,976

102,127

14,805

Adjustments to reconcile net income to adjusted EBITA and adjusted EBITDA:

Interest and investment income, net

7,516

(33,823

)

(4,903

)

(20,759

)

(87,512

)

(12,687

)

Interest expense

2,496

2,241

325

9,596

9,793

1,420

Other income, net

(20

)

(623

)

(91

)

(3,387

)

(1,518

)

(220

)

Income tax expenses

6,854

7,170

1,040

35,445

30,045

4,356

Share of results of equity method investees

(354

)

685

(5,966

)

(2,785

)

(404

)

Income (Loss) from operations

28,465

(848

)

(123

)

140,905

50,150

7,270

Non-cash share-based compensation expense

2,781

2,708

393

13,970

11,180

1,621

Amortization and impairment of intangible assets

833

2,605

378

6,336

5,079

736

Impairment of goodwill, and others

537

637

11,854

10,007

1,451

Adjusted EBITA

32,616

5,102

740

173,065

76,416

11,078

Depreciation and impairment of property and equipment, and operating lease cost relating to land use rights

9,167

11,333

1,643

29,260

37,067

5,374

Adjusted EBITDA

41,783

16,435

2,383

202,325

113,483

16,452

ALIBABA GROUP HOLDING LIMITED

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 March 31,

Year ended March 31,

2025

2026

2025

2026

RMB

US$

RMB

US$

(in millions)

Net income

11,973

23,502

3,407

125,976

102,127

14,805

Adjustments to reconcile net income to non-GAAP net income:

Non-cash share-based compensation expense

2,781

2,708

393

13,970

11,180

1,621

Amortization and impairment of intangible assets

833

2,605

378

6,336

5,079

736

Loss (Gain) on deemed disposals/disposals/revaluation of investments

12,306

(30,827

)

(4,469

)

(8,764

)

(74,416

)

(10,788

)

Impairment of goodwill and investments, and others

897

2,161

313

22,435

17,746

2,573

Tax effects(1)

1,057

(63

)

(10

)

(1,831

)

(1,058

)

(153

)

Non-GAAP net income

29,847

158,122

60,658

8,794

(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.

ALIBABA GROUP HOLDING LIMITED

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 March 31,

Year ended March 31,

2025

2026

2025

2026

RMB

US$

RMB

US$

(in millions, except per share data)

Net income attributable to ordinary shareholders – basic

12,382

25,476

3,693

129,470

105,904

15,353

Dilution effect on earnings arising from non-cash share-based awards operated by equity method investees and subsidiaries

(82

)

(86

)

(12

)

(300

)

(410

)

(59

)

Adjustments for interest expense attributable to convertible unsecured senior notes

235

309

Dilution effect on earnings arising from assumed exchange of exchangeable bonds

–

(453

)

(66

)

–

Net income attributable to ordinary shareholders – diluted

12,370

25,019

3,627

129,405

105,803

15,339

Non-GAAP adjustments to net income attributable to ordinary shareholders(1)

17,610

(23,513

)

(3,409

)

28,535

(41,365

)

(5,997

)

Non-GAAP net income attributable to ordinary shareholders for computing non-GAAP diluted earnings per share/ADS

29,980

1,506

218

157,940

64,438

9,342

Weighted average number of shares on a diluted basis for computing non-GAAP diluted earnings per share/ADS (million shares)(2)

19,153

19,319

19,318

19,235

Diluted earnings per share(2)(3)

0.65

1.30

0.19

6.70

5.50

0.80

Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share(2)(4)

1.57

0.08

0.01

8.18

3.35

0.49

Diluted earnings per ADS(2)(3)

5.17

10.36

1.50

53.59

44.00

6.38

Non-GAAP diluted earnings per ADS(2)(4)

12.52

0.62

0.09

65.41

26.80

3.89

(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.

ALIBABA GROUP HOLDING LIMITED

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 March 31,

Year ended March 31,

2025

2026

2025

2026

RMB

US$

RMB

US$

(in millions)

Net cash provided by operating activities

27,520

9,410

1,364

163,509

76,213

11,049

Less: Purchase of property and equipment (excluding land use rights and construction in progress relating to office campuses)

(23,993

)

(26,588

)

(3,854

)

(84,278

)

(122,021

)

(17,689

)

Less: Purchase of intangible assets (excluding those acquired through acquisitions)

–

(874

)

(127

)

–

(874

)

(127

)

Less: Changes in the buyer protection fund deposits

216

752

109

(5,361

)

Free cash flow

3,743

(17,300

)

(2,508

)

73,870

(46,609

)

(6,757

)

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