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Jun 30
Alibaba Q1 2026 Earnings Report
Alibaba reported Q1 FY2026 results with moderate revenue growth and strong profitability driven by AI-related gains.
Key Takeaways
Alibaba delivered solid financial results in Q1 FY2026 with a 2% year-over-year increase in revenue and a notable rise in net income. Significant contributions came from AI-related products in its Cloud Intelligence segment. Operating income slightly declined due to continued investments in instant commerce and user experience.
Revenue reached $34.571 billion, growing 2% year-over-year.
Net income surged to $6.019 billion due to investment gains and operational efficiency.
Cloud Intelligence Group revenue rose 26% driven by AI-related demand.
Alibaba repurchased $815 million worth of shares during the quarter.
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Alibaba Revenue by Segment
Alibaba Revenue by Geographic Location
Revenue by Segment
China Commerce Retail Revenue
CapyFin.comChina Commerce Wholesale Revenue
CapyFin.comIntl Commerce Retail Revenue
CapyFin.comIntl Commerce Wholesale Revenue
CapyFin.comCloud Intelligence Revenue
CapyFin.comAll Others Revenue
CapyFin.comRevenue by Geographic Location
China Revenue
CapyFin.comInternational Revenue
CapyFin.com Forward Guidance
Alibaba plans to continue investing heavily in AI and consumption, with a strategic focus on cloud infrastructure and quick commerce expansion.
Positive Outlook
- AI-related demand continues to grow rapidly.
- Cloud Intelligence Group sees increased adoption of public cloud services.
- Synergies from Taobao Instant Commerce integration are scaling.
- 88VIP membership base is growing with high retention focus.
- Improved unit economics in international commerce operations.
Challenges Ahead
- Free cash flow turned negative due to heavy investments.
- Adjusted EBITA decreased 14% YoY.
- High marketing and user acquisition costs in China commerce.
- Segment EBITA for All Others showed widened losses.
- Lower revenue from Cainiao and disposal of Sun Art impacted overall segment revenue.