HANGZHOU, China--(BUSINESS WIRE)--August 29, 2025--
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 June 30, 2025.
"This quarter, our strategic focus on consumption and AI + Cloud delivered strong growth. Our decisive investment in the quick commerce business achieved key milestones as we won consumer mindshare. We generated substantial synergies from combining resources of our consumer platforms which resulted in new highs in monthly active consumers and daily order volume. Driven by robust AI demand, Cloud Intelligence Group experienced accelerated revenue growth, and AI-related product revenue is now a significant portion of revenue from external customers. Looking ahead, we remain committed to investing in our two strategic pillars of consumption and AI + Cloud to capture historic opportunities and drive long-term growth," said Eddie Wu, Chief Executive Officer of Alibaba Group.
"Our core businesses delivered strong revenue growth. Customer management revenue grew 10% and revenue from Cloud Intelligence Group grew 26%, with AI-related product revenue achieving triple-digit growth for the eighth consecutive quarter. The strength of our core businesses gives us confidence and resources to make significant investments in quick commerce and AI initiatives. We also executed well against our commitment to improve operating efficiency, as AIDC significantly narrowed its loss to approach breakeven this quarter." said Toby Xu, Chief Financial Officer of Alibaba Group.
BUSINESS HIGHLIGHTS
In the quarter ended June 30, 2025:
-- Revenue was RMB247,652 million (US$34,571 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 10%
year-over-year.
-- Income from operations was RMB34,988 million (US$4,884 million), a
decrease of 3% year-over-year, primarily due to the decrease in adjusted
EBITA, partly offset by the decrease in amortization of intangible assets,
non-cash share-based compensation expense, and a one-time provision in
the same quarter last year. Adjusted EBITA, a non-GAAP measurement,
decreased 14% year-over-year to RMB38,844 million (US$5,422 million),
primarily attributable to the investment in "Taobao Instant Commerce", as
well as user experiences, user acquisition and technology, partly offset
by double-digit revenue growth in Alibaba China E-commerce Group, and
improved operating efficiencies across various businesses.
-- Net income attributable to ordinary shareholders was RMB43,116 million
(US$6,019 million). Net income was RMB42,382 million (US$5,916 million),
an increase of 76% year-over-year, primarily due to mark-to-market
changes from our equity investments and gain from the disposal of local
consumer service business of Trendyol, partly offset by the decrease in
income from operations. Non-GAAP net income in the quarter ended June 30,
2025 was RMB33,510 million (US$4,678 million), a decrease of 18% compared
to RMB40,691 million in the same quarter of 2024.
-- Diluted earnings per ADS was RMB17.98 (US$2.51). Diluted earnings per
share was RMB2.25 (US$0.31 or HK$2.47). Non-GAAP diluted earnings per ADS
was RMB14.75 (US$2.06), a decrease of 10% year-over-year. Non-GAAP
diluted earnings per share was RMB1.84 (US$0.26 or HK$2.02), a decrease
of 10% year-over-year.
-- Net cash provided by operating activities was RMB20,672 million
(US$2,886 million), a decrease of 39% compared to RMB33,636 million in
the same quarter of 2024. Free cash flow, a non-GAAP measurement of
liquidity, was an outflow of RMB18,815 million (US$2,626 million),
compared to an inflow of RMB17,372 million in the same quarter of 2024.
The decrease in free cash flow was mainly attributed to the increase in
our cloud infrastructure expenditure and the investment in "Taobao
Instant Commerce". As of June 30, 2025, our cash and other liquid
investments(1) were RMB585,663 million (US$81,755 million).
Reconciliations of GAAP measures to non-GAAP measures presented above are included at the end of this results announcement.
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(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
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, "Hujing DME") into "All others". Based on this strategic re-alignment, starting from this quarter, our segment reporting will present the following: (1) Alibaba China E-commerce Group, (2) Alibaba International Digital Commerce Group, (3) Cloud Intelligence Group and (4) All others.
Alibaba China E-commerce Group
We launched "Taobao Instant Commerce" service on the Taobao app at the end of April to meet consumer needs for on-demand delivery across a wide range of product categories, including food, groceries, electronics and apparel. This initiative strengthened the Taobao app's leadership in China's e-commerce industry. Our significant investment in quick commerce focused on building consumer mindshare and business scale, which contributed to the 25% year-over-year increase in monthly active consumers on the Taobao app in the first three weeks of August. As part of our quick commerce strategy, we expanded our product offerings and front warehouse coverage for non-food categories. While continuing to improve user experience and enhance operating efficiency, we executed our plan to generate synergies between quick commerce and the rest of Alibaba's ecosystem by leveraging supply chains, users and membership benefits across our businesses.
Customer management revenue grew 10% year-over-year to RMB89,252 million (US$12,459 million) during the quarter, primarily driven by the improvement of take rate, which benefited from the addition of software service fees in September last year and increasing penetration of Quanzhantui.
We had a successful 6.18 Shopping Festival, which delivered strong consumer growth year-over-year on the Taobao app, as we implemented user-friendly promotion mechanisms and increased support for merchants that provide high-quality products and customer services.
The number of 88VIP members, our highest spending consumer group, continued to increase by double digits year-over-year, surpassing 53 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 June 30, 2025, revenue from AIDC grew 19% year-over-year to RMB34,741 million (US$4,850 million), primarily driven by strong performance in cross-border businesses. While maintaining a strategic emphasis on key regions, AIDC remained focused on operating efficiency, leading to significantly narrowed losses year-over-year and quarter-over-quarter. The unit economics of the AliExpress' Choice business continued to improve meaningfully, primarily due to logistics optimization and investment efficiency enhancement. The unit economics of Trendyol's International business also improved quarter-over-quarter.
AIDC's international commerce retail businesses, AliExpress and Trendyol in particular, continued to diversify and enrich product offerings by engaging local merchants and partners through different business models in different markets. Our international wholesale platform saw broader adoption by merchants of its AI-powered tools for marketing, procurement and product listing, which provided multiple ways for the platform to monetize. We believe that our diverse businesses, comprehensive product offerings and technological strengths across geographies will bring competitive advantages in the long run set against the backdrop of a rapidly evolving global e-commerce landscape.
Cloud Intelligence Group
For the quarter ended June 30, 2025, revenue from Cloud Intelligence Group was RMB33,398 million (US$4,662 million), an increase of 26% year-over-year. During this quarter, the year-over-year growth of revenue excluding Alibaba-consolidated subsidiaries also accelerated to 26%. This momentum was primarily driven by public cloud revenue growth, including the increasing adoption of AI-related products.
AI-related product revenue maintained triple-digit year-over-year growth for the eighth consecutive quarter. As AI demand continues to grow rapidly, we are also seeing increased demand of compute, storage and other public cloud services to support AI adoption. We will continue to invest in anticipation of customer growth and technology innovation, including AI products and services, to increase cloud adoption for AI and maintain our market leadership.
Alibaba Cloud's strong position in providing critical infrastructure for the GenAI market has been highlighted in Omdia's "Market Radar: GenAI Cloud Titans in Asia & Oceania 2025" report, which pointed to our full-stack GenAI solutions, comprehensive and developer-friendly AI platform offering and open-source initiatives. The report emphasized that through Model Studio and Platform for AI $(PAI)$, Alibaba Cloud offers enterprises a user-friendly environment for building and deploying GenAI applications.
Share Repurchases
During the quarter ended June 30, 2025, we repurchased a total of 56 million ordinary shares (equivalent to 7 million ADSs) for a total of US$815 million. These purchases were made in the U.S. market under our share repurchase program. The remaining amount of Board authorization for our share repurchase program, which is effective through March 2027, was US$19.3 billion as of June 30, 2025.
JUNE QUARTER SUMMARY FINANCIAL RESULTS
Three months ended June 30,
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2024 2025
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RMB RMB US$ YoY % Change
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(in millions, except percentages and per share
amounts)
Revenue 243,236 247,652 34,571 2%
Income from
operations 35,989 34,988 4,884 (3)%(2)
Operating
margin 15% 14%
Adjusted
EBITDA(1) 51,161 45,735 6,384 (11)%(3)
Adjusted
EBITDA
margin(1) 21% 18%
Adjusted
EBITA(1) 45,035 38,844 5,422 (14)%(3)
Adjusted EBITA
margin(1) 19% 16%
Net income 24,022 42,382 5,916 76%(4)
Net income
attributable
to ordinary
shareholders 24,269 43,116 6,019 78%(4)
Non-GAAP net
income(1) 40,691 33,510 4,678 (18)%(3)
Diluted
earnings per
share(5) 1.24 2.25 0.31 82%(4)(6)
Diluted
earnings per
ADS(5) 9.89 17.98 2.51 82%(4)(6)
Non-GAAP
diluted
earnings per
share(1)(5) 2.05 1.84 0.26 (10)%(3)(6)
Non-GAAP
diluted
earnings per
ADS(1)(5) 16.44 14.75 2.06 (10)%(3)(6)
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(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 decrease was primarily due to the decrease in
adjusted EBITA, partly offset by the decrease in amortization of
intangible assets, non-cash share-based compensation expense, and a
one-time provision in the same quarter last year.
(3) The year-over-year decreases were primarily attributable to the
investment in "Taobao Instant Commerce", as well as user experiences,
user acquisition and technology, partly offset by double-digit revenue
growth in Alibaba China E-commerce Group, and improved operating
efficiencies across various businesses.
(4) The year-over-year increases were primarily due to mark-to-market
changes from our equity investments and gain from the disposal of local
consumer service business of Trendyol, partly offset by the decrease in
income from operations, while net income attributable to ordinary
shareholders and earnings per share/ADS would further take into account
the net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests and
(accretion) reversal of accretion of mezzanine equity. 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.
(5) Each ADS represents eight ordinary shares.
(6) 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.
JUNE QUARTER SEGMENT RESULTS
Revenue for the quarter ended June 30, 2025 was RMB247,652 million (US$34,571 million), an increase of 2% year-over-year compared to RMB243,236 million in the same quarter of 2024. Excluding revenue from the disposed businesses of Sun Art and Intime, revenue on a like-for-like basis would have grown by 10% year-over-year.
The following table sets forth a breakdown of our revenue by segment for the periods indicated:
Three months ended June 30,
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2024 2025
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RMB RMB US$ YoY % Change
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(in millions, except percentages)
Alibaba China
E-commerce Group:
E-commerce
- Customer
management 81,088 89,252 12,459 10%
- Direct sales,
logistics and
others(2) 27,434 29,325 4,093 7%
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108,522 118,577 16,552 9%
Quick
commerce(3) 13,196 14,784 2,064 12%
China commerce
wholesale 5,952 6,711 937 13%
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Total Alibaba China
E-commerce Group 127,670 140,072 19,553 10%
Alibaba
International
Digital Commerce
Group:
International
commerce
retail 23,691 28,395 3,964 20%
International
commerce
wholesale 5,602 6,346 886 13%
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Total Alibaba
International
Digital Commerce
Group 29,293 34,741 4,850 19%
Cloud Intelligence
Group 26,549 33,398 4,662 26%
All others(4) 81,354 58,599 8,180 (28)%
Unallocated 419 519 73
Inter-segment
elimination (22,049) (19,677) (2,747)
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Consolidated
revenue 243,236 247,652 34,571 2%
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(1) 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" service
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 DME,
Amap, Intelligent Information Platform (which mainly consists of UCWeb
and Quark businesses), 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 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.
The following table sets forth a breakdown of our adjusted EBITA by segment for the periods indicated:
Three months ended June 30,
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2024 2025
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YoY % Change
RMB RMB US$ (3)
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(in millions, except percentages)
Alibaba China
E-commerce
Group 48,753 38,389 5,359 (21)%
Alibaba
International
Digital
Commerce Group (3,706) (59) (8) 98%
Cloud
Intelligence
Group 2,337 2,954 412 26%
All others (1,077) (1,415) (198) (31)%
Unallocated(2) (871) (419) (58)
Inter-segment
elimination (401) (606) (85)
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Consolidated
adjusted EBITA 45,035 38,844 5,422 (14)%
Less: Non-cash
share-based
compensation
expense (4,109) (3,194) (446)
Less:
Amortization
and impairment
of intangible
assets, and
others (1,792) (662) (92)
Less: Provision
for the
shareholder
class action
lawsuits (3,145) -- --
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Income from
operations 35,989 34,988 4,884 (3)%
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(1) 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 June 30, 2025 was RMB118,577 million (US$16,552 million),
an increase of 9% compared to RMB108,522 million in the same quarter of
2024. Customer management revenue increased by 10% year-over-year,
primarily driven by the improvement of take rate. Direct sales,
logistics and others revenue under E-commerce business in the quarter
ended June 30, 2025 was RMB29,325 million (US$4,093 million), an increase
of 7% compared to RMB27,434 million in the same quarter of 2024,
primarily driven by the increase in revenue from logistics services,
partly offset by the decrease in direct sales revenue as a result of our
planned reduction of certain direct sales businesses.
-- Quick Commerce Business Revenue from our Quick commerce business in
the quarter ended June 30, 2025 was RMB14,784 million (US$2,064 million),
an increase of 12% compared to RMB13,196 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 June 30, 2025 was RMB6,711
million (US$937 million), an increase of 13% compared to RMB5,952 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 21% to RMB38,389 million (US$5,359 million) in the quarter ended June 30, 2025, compared to RMB48,753 million in the same quarter of 2024, primarily due to the investment in "Taobao Instant Commerce", as well as user experiences, user acquisition and technology, partly offset by double-digit revenue growth in Alibaba China E-commerce Group.
Alibaba International Digital Commerce Group
(i) Segment revenue
-- International Commerce Retail Business Revenue from our
International commerce retail business in the quarter ended June 30, 2025
was RMB28,395 million (US$3,964 million), an increase of 20% compared to
RMB23,691 million in the same quarter of 2024, primarily driven by the
increase in revenue contributed by AliExpress and Trendyol. 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 June 30,
2025 was RMB6,346 million (US$886 million), an increase of 13% compared
to RMB5,602 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 RMB59 million (US$8 million) in the quarter ended June 30, 2025, compared to a loss of RMB3,706 million in the same quarter of 2024, primarily due to significant improvement in AliExpress' operating efficiency, and enhanced efficiency across various businesses including Alibaba.com, Lazada and Trendyol.
Cloud Intelligence Group
(i) Segment revenue
Revenue from Cloud Intelligence Group was RMB33,398 million (US$4,662 million) in the quarter ended June 30, 2025, an increase of 26% compared to RMB26,549 million in the same quarter of 2024. Overall revenue excluding Alibaba-consolidated subsidiaries increased by 26% 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 26% to RMB2,954 million (US$412 million) in the quarter ended June 30, 2025, compared to RMB2,337 million in the same quarter of 2024, primarily due to public cloud 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 RMB58,599 million (US$8,180 million) in the quarter ended June 30, 2025, a decrease of 28% compared to RMB81,354 million in the same quarter of 2024, primarily due to the revenue decrease as a result of 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 the quarter ended June 30, 2025 was a loss of RMB1,415 million (US$198 million), compared to a loss of RMB1,077 million in the same quarter of 2024, primarily due to the increased investment in technology businesses, partly offset by the improved operating results of Freshippo, Amap, Hujing DME and Alibaba Health.
JUNE QUARTER OTHER FINANCIAL RESULTS
Costs and Expenses
The following tables set forth a breakdown of our costs and expenses, share-based compensation expense, and costs and expenses excluding share-based compensation expense by function for the periods indicated:
Three months ended June 30,
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2024 2025
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% of
Revenue
% of % of YoY
RMB Revenue RMB US$ Revenue change
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(in millions, except percentages)
Costs and
expenses:
Cost of revenue 146,106 60.1% 136,429 19,045 55.1% (5.0)%
Product
development
expenses 13,373 5.5% 15,001 2,094 6.1% 0.6%
Sales and
marketing
expenses 32,696 13.4% 53,178 7,423 21.5% 8.1%
General and
administrative
expenses 13,280 5.5% 7,398 1,033 3.0% (2.5)%
Amortization and
impairment of
intangible
assets 1,792 0.7% 807 113 0.3% (0.4)%
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Total costs and
expenses 207,247 212,813 29,708
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Share-based
compensation
expense:
Cost of revenue 586 0.2% 463 64 0.2% 0.0%
Product
development
expenses 1,803 0.7% 1,466 205 0.6% (0.1)%
Sales and
marketing
expenses 399 0.2% 458 64 0.2% 0.0%
General and
administrative
expenses 1,343 0.6% 1,158 162 0.5% (0.1)%
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Total
share-based
compensation
expense(1) 4,131 3,545 495
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Costs and
expenses
excluding
share-based
compensation
expense:
Cost of revenue 145,520 59.8% 135,966 18,981 54.9% (4.9)%
Product
development
expenses 11,570 4.8% 13,535 1,889 5.5% 0.7%
Sales and
marketing
expenses 32,297 13.3% 52,720 7,359 21.3% 8.0%
General and
administrative
expenses 11,937 4.9% 6,240 871 2.5% (2.4)%
Amortization and
impairment of
intangible
assets 1,792 0.7% 807 113 0.3% (0.4)%
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Total costs and
expenses
excluding
share-based
compensation
expense 203,116 209,268 29,213
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(1) This includes both cash and non-cash share-based compensation expenses.
Cost of revenue -- Cost of revenue in the quarter ended June 30, 2025 was RMB136,429 million (US$19,045 million), or 55.1% of revenue, compared to RMB146,106 million, or 60.1% 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 decreased from 59.8% in the quarter ended June 30, 2024 to 54.9% in the quarter ended June 30, 2025, primarily due to disposal of Sun Art and Intime businesses, decrease in scale of low margin direct sales businesses, and improvement in monetization and operating efficiency.
Product development expenses -- Product development expenses in the quarter ended June 30, 2025 were RMB15,001 million (US$2,094 million), or 6.1% of revenue, compared to RMB13,373 million, or 5.5% 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 4.8% in the quarter ended June 30, 2024 to 5.5% in the quarter ended June 30, 2025.
Sales and marketing expenses -- Sales and marketing expenses in the quarter ended June 30, 2025 were RMB53,178 million (US$7,423 million), or 21.5% of revenue, compared to RMB32,696 million, or 13.4% 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 13.3% in the quarter ended June 30, 2024 to 21.3% in the quarter ended June 30, 2025, primarily attributable to the investment in "Taobao Instant Commerce", as well as user experiences and user acquisition of Alibaba China E-commerce Group.
General and administrative expenses -- General and administrative expenses in the quarter ended June 30, 2025 were RMB7,398 million (US$1,033 million), or 3.0% of revenue, compared to RMB13,280 million, or 5.5% 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 4.9% in the quarter ended June 30, 2024 to 2.5% in the quarter ended June 30, 2025, primarily due to a one-time provision for the shareholder class action lawsuits in the same quarter last year.
Share-based compensation expense -- Total share-based compensation expense included in the cost and expense items above in the quarter ended June 30, 2025 was RMB3,545 million (US$495 million), compared to RMB4,131 million in the same quarter of 2024.
The following table sets forth our analysis of share-based compensation expense for the quarters indicated by type of share-based awards:
Three months ended June 30,
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2024 2025
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YoY %
RMB RMB US$ Change
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(in millions, except percentages)
By type of awards:
Alibaba Group
share-based
awards(1) 3,091 2,321 324 (25)%
Others(2) 1,040 1,224 171 18%
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Total share-based
compensation
expense(3) 4,131 3,545 495 (14)%
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(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 June 30, 2025 compared to the same quarter of 2024. This decrease was primarily due to 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.
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 June 30, 2025 was RMB807 million (US$113 million), a decrease of 55% from RMB1,792 million in the same quarter of 2024, primarily due to full amortization of certain intangible assets.
Income from operations and operating margin
Income from operations in the quarter ended June 30, 2025 was RMB34,988 million (US$4,884 million), or 14% of revenue, a decrease of 3% compared to RMB35,989 million, or 15% of revenue, in the same quarter of 2024, primarily due to the decrease in adjusted EBITA, partly offset by the decrease in amortization of intangible assets, non-cash share-based compensation expense, and a one-time provision in the same quarter last year.
Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITA
Adjusted EBITDA decreased 11% year-over-year to RMB45,735 million (US$6,384 million) in the quarter ended June 30, 2025, compared to RMB51,161 million in the same quarter of 2024. Adjusted EBITA decreased 14% year-over-year to RMB38,844 million (US$5,422 million) in the quarter ended June 30, 2025, compared to RMB45,035 million in the same quarter of 2024, primarily attributable to the investment in "Taobao Instant Commerce", as well as user experiences, user acquisition and technology, partly offset by double-digit revenue growth in Alibaba China E-commerce Group, and improved 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 "June Quarter Segment Results" above.
Interest and investment income, net
Interest and investment income, net in the quarter ended June 30, 2025 was a gain of RMB17,376 million (US$2,426 million), compared to a loss of RMB1,478 million in the same quarter of 2024, primarily due to mark-to-market changes from our equity investments and gain from the disposal of local consumer service business of Trendyol.
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 June 30, 2025 was RMB348 million (US$48 million), an increase of 35% compared to RMB257 million in the same quarter of 2024.
Income tax expenses
Income tax expenses in the quarter ended June 30, 2025 were RMB8,865 million (US$1,237 million), compared to RMB10,063 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 June 30, 2025 was RMB1,013 million (US$141 million), a decrease of 33% compared to RMB1,505 million in the same quarter of 2024. The following table sets forth a breakdown of share of results of equity method investees for the periods indicated:
Three months ended June 30,
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2024 2025
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RMB RMB US$
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(in millions)
Share of profit (loss) of equity
method investees
- Ant Group 3,917 1,547 216
- Others (588) 455 63
Impairment loss (2,157) -- --
Others(1) 333 (989) (138)
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Total 1,505 1,013 141
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____________________
(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 investments in new growth initiatives and technologies, and the decrease in fair value of certain investments.
Net income and Non-GAAP net income
Our net income in the quarter ended June 30, 2025 was RMB42,382 million (US$5,916 million), compared to RMB24,022 million in the same quarter of 2024, primarily due to mark-to-market changes from our equity investments and gain from the disposal of local consumer service business of Trendyol, partly offset by 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 June 30, 2025 was RMB33,510 million (US$4,678 million), a decrease of 18% compared to RMB40,691 million in the same quarter of 2024. 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 June 30, 2025 was RMB43,116 million (US$6,019 million), compared to RMB24,269 million in the same quarter of 2024, primarily due to mark-to-market changes from our equity investments and gain from the disposal of local consumer service business of Trendyol, partly offset by the decrease in income from operations.
Diluted earnings per ADS/share and non-GAAP diluted earnings per ADS/share
Diluted earnings per ADS in the quarter ended June 30, 2025 was RMB17.98 (US$2.51), compared to RMB9.89 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 June 30, 2025 was RMB14.75 (US$2.06), a decrease of 10% compared to RMB16.44 in the same quarter of 2024.
Diluted earnings per share in the quarter ended June 30, 2025 was RMB2.25 (US$0.31 or HK$2.47), compared to RMB1.24 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 June 30, 2025 was RMB1.84 (US$0.26 or HK$2.02), a decrease of 10% compared to RMB2.05 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 June 30, 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 RMB585,663 million (US$81,755 million), compared to RMB597,132 million as of March 31, 2025. Other treasury investments mainly include investments in 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 RMB11,469 million during the quarter ended June 30, 2025, was primarily due to (i) free cash flow outflow of RMB18,815 million (US$2,626 million), (ii) cash outflow of RMB8,429 million (US$1,177 million) for investment and acquisition activities, and (iii) cash used in repurchase of ordinary shares of RMB5,840 million (US$815 million), partly offset by (iv) cash inflow of RMB17,457 million (US$2,437 million) from disposal of investments, and (v) net proceeds from bank borrowings of RMB3,287 million (US$459 million).
Net cash provided by operating activities and free cash flow
During the quarter ended June 30, 2025, net cash provided by operating activities was RMB20,672 million (US$2,886 million), a decrease of 39% compared to RMB33,636 million in the same quarter of 2024. Free cash flow, a non-GAAP measurement of liquidity, was an outflow of RMB18,815 million (US$2,626 million), compared to an inflow of RMB17,372 million in the same quarter of 2024. The decrease in free cash flow was mainly attributed to the increase in our cloud infrastructure expenditure and the investment in "Taobao Instant 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 provided by investing activities
During the quarter ended June 30, 2025, net cash provided by investing activities of RMB18,328 million (US$2,558 million) primarily reflected a decrease in short-term investments by RMB35,652 million (US$4,977 million), cash inflow of RMB17,457 million (US$2,437 million) from disposal of investments, and a decrease in other treasury investments by RMB12,364 million (US$1,726 million).These cash inflows were partly offset by capital expenditures of RMB38,676 million (US$5,399 million) and cash outflow of RMB8,429 million (US$1,177 million) for investment and acquisition activities.
Net cash used in financing activities
During the quarter ended June 30, 2025, net cash used in financing activities of RMB2,731 million (US$381 million) primarily reflected cash used in repurchase of ordinary shares of RMB5,840 million (US$815 million), partly offset by net proceeds from bank borrowings of RMB3,287 million (US$459 million).
Employees
As of June 30, 2025, we had a total of 123,711 employees, compared to 124,320 as of March 31, 2025.
WEBCAST AND CONFERENCE CALL INFORMATION
Alibaba Group's management will hold a conference call to discuss the financial results at 7:30 a.m. U.S. Eastern Time (7:30 p.m. Hong Kong Time) on Friday, August 29, 2025.
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A live webcast of the earnings conference call can be accessed at https://www.alibabagroup.com/en/ir/earnings. An archived webcast will be available through the same link following the call. A replay of the conference call will be available for one week from the date of the conference (Dial-in number: +1 855 883 1031; English conference PIN 10048830; Chinese conference PIN 10048829).
Please visit Alibaba Group's Investor Relations website at https://www.alibabagroup.com/en/ir/home on August 29, 2025 to view the earnings release and accompanying slides prior to the conference call.
ABOUT ALIBABA GROUP
Alibaba Group is a global technology company focused on e-commerce and cloud computing. We enable merchants, brands and retailers to market, sell and engage with consumers by providing digital and logistics infrastructure, efficiency tools and vast marketing reach. We empower enterprises with our leading cloud infrastructure, services and work collaboration capabilities to facilitate their digital transformation and grow their businesses.
EXCHANGE RATE INFORMATION
This results announcement contains translations of certain Renminbi ("RMB") amounts into U.S. dollars ("US$") and Hong Kong dollars ("HK$") for the convenience of the reader. Unless otherwise stated, all translations of RMB into US$ were made at RMB7.1636 to US$1.00, the exchange rate on June 30, 2025 as set forth in the H.10 statistical release of the Federal Reserve Board, and all translations of RMB into HK$ were made at RMB0.91195 to HK$1.00, the middle rate on June 30, 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.
SAFE HARBOR STATEMENTS
This 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 financial results, return on investments, strategic investments and dispositions and share repurchases, and the business outlook and quotations from management in this 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.
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 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 June 30,
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2024 2025
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RMB RMB US$
---------------- ------------ ------------
(in millions, except per share data)
Revenue 243,236 247,652 34,571
Cost of revenue (146,106) (136,429) (19,045)
Product development
expenses (13,373) (15,001) (2,094)
Sales and marketing
expenses (32,696) (53,178) (7,423)
General and
administrative
expenses (13,280) (7,398) (1,033)
Amortization and
impairment of
intangible assets (1,792) (807) (113)
Other gains, net -- 149 21
------------ ----------- ---------
Income from operations 35,989 34,988 4,884
Interest and investment
income, net (1,478) 17,376 2,426
Interest expense (2,188) (2,478) (346)
Other income, net 257 348 48
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Income before income tax
and share of results of
equity method
investees 32,580 50,234 7,012
Income tax expenses (10,063) (8,865) (1,237)
Share of results of
equity method
investees 1,505 1,013 141
------------ ----------- ---------
Net income 24,022 42,382 5,916
Net loss (income)
attributable to
noncontrolling
interests 368 (1,733) (242)
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Net income attributable
to Alibaba Group
Holding Limited 24,390 40,649 5,674
(Accretion) Reversal of
accretion of mezzanine
equity (121) 2,467 345
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Net income attributable
to ordinary
shareholders 24,269 43,116 6,019
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Earnings per share
attributable to
ordinary
shareholders(1)
Basic 1.26 2.32 0.32
Diluted 1.24 2.25 0.31
Earnings per ADS
attributable to
ordinary
shareholders(1)
Basic 10.04 18.57 2.59
Diluted 9.89 17.98 2.51
Weighted average number
of shares used in
calculating earnings
per ordinary share
(million shares)(1)
Basic 19,329 18,570
Diluted 19,595 19,142
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(1) Each ADS represents eight ordinary shares.
ALIBABA GROUP HOLDING LIMITED
UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
As of March 31, As of June 30,
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2025 2025
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RMB RMB US$
--------------- --------- ---------
(in millions)
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents 145,487 183,120 25,563
Short-term investments 228,826 191,737 26,766
Restricted cash and
escrow receivables 43,781 41,459 5,787
Equity securities and
other investments 53,780 41,558 5,801
Prepayments, receivables
and other assets 202,175 228,197 31,855
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Total current assets 674,049 686,071 95,772
Equity securities and other
investments 356,818 365,251 50,987
Prepayments, receivables and
other assets 83,431 93,284 13,022
Investment in equity method
investees 210,169 205,941 28,748
Property and equipment, net 203,348 220,835 30,828
Intangible assets, net 20,911 20,125 2,809
Goodwill 255,501 255,578 35,677
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Total assets 1,804,227 1,847,085 257,843
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Liabilities, Mezzanine
Equity and Shareholders'
Equity
Current liabilities:
Current bank borrowings 22,562 24,584 3,432
Income tax payable 11,638 8,939 1,248
Accrued expenses,
accounts payable and
other liabilities 332,537 371,624 51,877
Merchant deposits 274 255 35
Deferred revenue and
customer advances 68,335 68,225 9,524
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Total current liabilities 435,346 473,627 66,116
ALIBABA GROUP HOLDING LIMITED
UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (CONTINUED)
As of March 31, As of June 30,
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2025 2025
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RMB RMB US$
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(in millions)
Deferred revenue 4,536 4,456 622
Deferred tax liabilities 48,454 47,001 6,561
Non-current bank borrowings 49,909 50,919 7,108
Non-current unsecured
senior notes 122,398 121,164 16,914
Non-current convertible
unsecured senior notes 35,834 35,431 4,946
Other liabilities 17,644 21,168 2,955
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Total liabilities 714,121 753,766 105,222
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Commitments and
contingencies
Mezzanine equity 11,713 9,921 1,384
Shareholders' equity:
Ordinary shares 1 1 --
Additional paid-in
capital 381,379 386,585 53,965
Treasury shares at cost (36,329) (36,306) (5,068)
Statutory reserves 15,936 15,961 2,228
Accumulated other
comprehensive income
(loss) 3,393 (107) (15)
Retained earnings 645,478 647,538 90,393
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Total shareholders' equity 1,009,858 1,013,672 141,503
Noncontrolling interests 68,535 69,726 9,734
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Total equity 1,078,393 1,083,398 151,237
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Total liabilities,
mezzanine equity and
equity 1,804,227 1,847,085 257,843
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ALIBABA GROUP HOLDING LIMITED
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
Three months ended June 30,
---------------------------------
2024 2025
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RMB RMB US$
---------- --------- ----------
(in millions)
Net cash provided by operating
activities 33,636 20,672 2,886
Net cash (used in) provided by
investing activities (35,829) 18,328 2,558
Net cash used in financing
activities (19,582) (2,731) (381)
Effect of exchange rate changes
on cash and cash equivalents,
restricted cash and escrow
receivables 659 (958) (134)
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(Decrease) Increase in cash and
cash equivalents, restricted
cash and escrow receivables (21,116) 35,311 4,929
Cash and cash equivalents,
restricted cash and escrow
receivables at beginning of
period 286,424 189,268 26,421
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Cash and cash equivalents,
restricted cash and escrow
receivables at end of period 265,308 224,579 31,350
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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 June 30,
-----------------------------------
2024 2025
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RMB RMB US$
------------ --------- ----------
(in millions)
Net income 24,022 42,382 5,916
Adjustments to reconcile net
income to adjusted EBITA and
adjusted EBITDA:
Interest and investment
income, net 1,478 (17,376) (2,426)
Interest expense 2,188 2,478 346
Other income, net (257) (348) (48)
Income tax expenses 10,063 8,865 1,237
Share of results of equity
method investees (1,505) (1,013) (141)
-------- -------- -------
Income from operations 35,989 34,988 4,884
Non-cash share-based
compensation expense 4,109 3,194 446
Amortization and impairment
of intangible assets, and
others 1,792 662 92
Provision for the
shareholder class action
lawsuits 3,145 -- --
-------- -------- -------
Adjusted EBITA 45,035 38,844 5,422
Depreciation and impairment
of property and equipment,
and operating lease cost
relating to land use rights 6,126 6,891 962
-------- -------- -------
Adjusted EBITDA 51,161 45,735 6,384
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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 June 30,
--------------------------------
2024 2025
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RMB RMB US$
---------- -------- ----------
(in millions)
Net income 24,022 42,382 5,916
Adjustments to reconcile net income
to non-GAAP net income:
Non-cash share-based compensation
expense 4,109 3,194 446
Amortization and impairment of
intangible assets 1,792 807 113
Provision for the shareholder
class action lawsuits 3,145 -- --
Loss (Gain) on deemed
disposals/disposals/revaluation
of investments 4,581 (13,128) (1,832)
Impairment of investments, and
others 4,311 1,013 141
Tax effects(1) (1,269) (758) (106)
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Non-GAAP net income 40,691 33,510 4,678
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____________________
(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 June 30,
--------------------------------------------
2024 2025
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RMB RMB US$
--------------- ------------ -------------
(in millions, except per share data)
Net income attributable
to ordinary
shareholders -- basic 24,269 43,116 6,019
Dilution effect on
earnings arising from
non-cash share-based
awards operated by
equity method investees
and subsidiaries (75) (162) (23)
Adjustments for interest
expense attributable to
convertible unsecured
senior notes 26 71 10
----------- ----------- ----------
Net income attributable
to ordinary
shareholders --
diluted 24,220 43,025 6,006
Non-GAAP adjustments to
net income attributable
to ordinary
shareholders(1) 16,045 (7,734) (1,080)
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Non-GAAP net income
attributable to
ordinary shareholders
for computing non-GAAP
diluted earnings per
share/ADS 40,265 35,291 4,926
----------- ----------- ----------
Weighted average number
of shares on a diluted
basis for computing
non-GAAP diluted
earnings per share/ADS
(million shares)(2) 19,595 19,142
Diluted earnings per
share(2)(3) 1.24 2.25 0.31
Non-GAAP diluted
earnings per
share(2)(4) 2.05 1.84 0.26
Diluted earnings per
ADS(2)(3) 9.89 17.98 2.51
Non-GAAP diluted
earnings per ADS(2)(4) 16.44 14.75 2.06
____________________
(1) Non-GAAP adjustments excluding the attributions to the noncontrolling
interests. See the table above for items regarding the reconciliation
of net income to non-GAAP net income (before 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 for computing non-GAAP
diluted earnings per share, on a diluted basis. 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 June 30,
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2024 2025
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RMB RMB US$
---------- --------- ----------
(in millions)
Net cash provided by operating
activities 33,636 20,672 2,886
Less: Purchase of property and
equipment (excluding land use
rights and construction in
progress relating to office
campuses) (11,939) (38,629) (5,392)
Less: Changes in the buyer
protection fund deposits (4,325) (858) (120)
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Free cash flow 17,372 (18,815) (2,626)
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