** U.S.-listed shares of Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba 9988.HK drop 4.8% to 127.60 premarket

** Co reports fourth-quarter revenue of 236.45 billion yuan ($32.79 billion), compared with analysts' avg. estimate of 237.24 billion yuan - data compiled by LSEG

** BABA struggles amid high unemployment rates and prolonged weakness in economy that is making Chinese consumers increasingly cost conscious, prompting companies to offer deep discounts and rock-bottom prices

** Co reports adjusted Q4 profit of 12.52 yuan per American Depository Share, slightly below estimates of 12.94 yuan

** Up to last close, stock up 58.1% YTD

(Reporting by Kritika Lamba in Bengaluru)

((Kritika.Lamba@thomsonreuters.com))