智通财经网·2025-10-10 06:11Core Viewpoint - Morgan Stanley predicts Alibaba's revenue for the quarter ending September will grow by 5% year-on-year, while adjusted profit is expected to decline by 70% to 11 billion RMB [1] Financial Performance - Adjusted profit is forecasted to drop significantly due to investments in AI and instant retail, leading to a loss of 5 billion RMB for the quarter, compared to a loss of 1.4 billion RMB in the previous quarter [1] - Cloud business revenue is expected to accelerate with a year-on-year growth of 30%, while customer management revenue is projected to maintain a growth rate of over 10% [1] Investment Outlook - The report indicates that investments in various business models, including Tongyi Qianwen, DingTalk, Quark, and Amap, will contribute to increased losses in e-commerce, cloud, and international business outside of core operations [1] - The target price for Alibaba's H-shares has been adjusted from 240 HKD to 235 HKD, and the target price for US shares has been revised from 245 USD to 240 USD, while maintaining an "Overweight" rating [1] Loss Projections - The forecast for instant retail indicates that losses will expand to 35 billion RMB for the quarter [1] - It is anticipated that losses in other business segments will remain at similar levels in the coming quarters, with gradual improvement expected as AI monetization accelerates over the next 2 to 3 years [1]