Alibaba Group Holding Limited (Alibaba) released its April 2026 Monthly Return, showing a modest dilution and steady capital structure.

• Issued Share Count: The number of ordinary shares in issue rose by 58.35 million to 19.19 billion, a 0.31 % increase from the March close of 19.13 billion. No treasury shares were outstanding or transacted.

• Source of New Shares: – 58.24 million shares were issued under Restricted Share Units (RSUs) from the 2014 Post-IPO Equity Incentive Plan. – 0.11 million shares stemmed from RSUs under the 2024 Equity Incentive Plan.

• Share Option Position: – 29.02 million option-equivalent shares remain outstanding under the 2014 plan. – Up to 399.47 million shares can still be granted under the 2024 plan. No options were exercised during the month, and no cash proceeds were raised.

• Convertible Notes: Outstanding balances are unchanged. – May 2024 Convertible Senior Notes: USD 5.00 billion outstanding, convertible into up to 514.34 million shares at USD 12.6371 per share. – September 2025 Convertible Senior Notes: USD 3.17 billion outstanding, convertible into up to 172.22 million shares at USD 24.1438 per share.

• Authorised Capital: Remained at 32.00 billion shares with an aggregate par value of USD 0.10 million; no changes during the month.

• Public Float: Alibaba confirmed compliance with the Hong Kong Stock Exchange’s minimum 25 % free-float requirement as of 30 April 2026.

The April issuance modestly increased Alibaba’s share base while the company maintained full compliance with listing rules and did not alter its treasury-share position or convertible note balances.