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Core Viewpoint - Alibaba's subsidiary, Hangzhou Alibaba Zetai Information Technology Co., Ltd., plans to reduce its stake in Sanjiang Shopping by up to 16.43 million shares, representing no more than 3% of the total share capital, due to its own business arrangements [1] Group 1: Shareholding Changes - As of the announcement date, Alibaba Zetai holds 32% of Sanjiang Shopping, totaling approximately 175 million shares, making it the second-largest shareholder [1] - After the reduction, Alibaba Zetai will remain the second-largest shareholder, while Shanghai He'an Investment Management Co., Ltd. is the largest shareholder with a 35.42% stake [1] - This marks the first reduction in Alibaba Zetai's holdings since its investment in Sanjiang Shopping in 2016, when it acquired a 32% stake for a total of 2.15 billion yuan, with a holding cost of approximately 11.19 yuan per share [1] Group 2: Market Performance - Following the announcement of Alibaba Zetai's investment in November 2016, Sanjiang Shopping's stock price surged to a historical high of 54.96 yuan, but has since declined significantly, closing at 11.81 yuan on April 22, 2024, with a total market capitalization of 6.468 billion yuan [1] Group 3: Industry Context - In recent years, Alibaba has been gradually exiting traditional retail businesses to focus on core areas such as cloud computing and international e-commerce [2] - Sanjiang Shopping is a major commercial enterprise in Zhejiang Province and a top chain operator in China, primarily operating community fresh supermarkets and other retail formats [2] - The company's revenue has fluctuated significantly from 2020 to the first three quarters of 2024, with revenues of 4.3 billion yuan, 3.925 billion yuan, 4.091 billion yuan, 3.896 billion yuan, and 2.971 billion yuan, and net profits of 122 million yuan, 88.29 million yuan, 156 million yuan, 138 million yuan, and 121 million yuan respectively [2]