Ge Long Hui·2025-10-10 11:13Core Viewpoint - Alibaba's 2QFY26 non-GAAP net profit is expected to fall below consensus estimates due to increased investment in flash sales and expanded losses in other businesses [1][2] Group 1: Revenue and Profit Forecast - 2QFY26 revenue is projected to grow by 3.8% year-on-year to 245.5 billion yuan, while adjusted EBITA is expected to decline by 83% year-on-year to 7.1 billion yuan [1] - Cloud computing revenue is anticipated to accelerate with a year-on-year growth of 30%, up from 26% in the previous quarter, and cloud EBITA margin is expected to be 9.0% [1] - The company has adjusted its FY26 revenue forecast down by 1% to 1,061.5 billion yuan and lowered FY26 and FY27 non-GAAP net profit estimates by 17% and 4% to 101.2 billion yuan and 143.8 billion yuan, respectively [2] Group 2: Flash Sales and E-commerce Performance - Flash sales (including food delivery and instant retail) are expected to incur an EBITA loss of 36.5 billion yuan, which is higher than previous expectations [2] - Customer management revenue is projected to grow by 10% year-on-year, contributing 2-3% to the growth rate from flash sales [2] - The gross merchandise volume (GMV) is expected to increase by 5.7%, and excluding flash sales losses, e-commerce EBITA is expected to show positive year-on-year growth [2] Group 3: Other Business Segments - AIDC is expected to break even in adjusted EBITA, maintaining a profit-first strategy amid uncertain external conditions [2] - Other business losses are projected to reach 5 billion yuan, primarily due to increased investments in model training, AI applications, and local services [2] Group 4: Valuation and Target Price - The company is currently trading at 30x and 21x FY26 and FY27 non-GAAP P/E ratios [2] - The target prices are maintained at $204 for US shares and HK$197 for Hong Kong shares, indicating an upside potential of 11% and 13% respectively from current prices [2]