Xin Lang Ke Ji·2025-11-25 11:37Core Insights - Alibaba Group reported Q2 FY2026 revenue of 247.795 billion yuan, exceeding market expectations, with a 15% year-over-year growth after excluding the impact of divested businesses [1] - CEO Wu Yongming stated that the company is in an investment phase, focusing on building AI technology and infrastructure platforms, as well as a large consumer platform that integrates lifestyle services and e-commerce [1] - Strong growth in AI and cloud services, with cloud revenue increasing by 34% year-over-year and AI-related product revenue achieving triple-digit growth for the ninth consecutive quarter [1][2] Financial Performance - Total revenue for the quarter reached 247.795 billion yuan, surpassing market forecasts [1] - Cloud revenue accelerated with a 34% year-over-year increase, driven by robust demand for AI [1][2] - E-commerce customer management revenue (CMR) grew by 10% year-over-year, while instant retail business revenue surged by 60% [2] Strategic Initiatives - Alibaba Cloud launched a comprehensive AI upgrade, introducing a full-stack AI capability that includes foundational models and high-performance infrastructure [2] - The Qwen3-Max flagship model ranked among the top tier globally in various AI tests [2] - The company introduced the Qianwen App, which has already surpassed 10 million downloads within a week of public testing, aiming to enhance both AI to B and to C services [2] Market Expansion - Approximately 3,500 Tmall brands have integrated their offline stores into instant retail as of October 31, enhancing the synergy across Alibaba's ecosystem [2] - During the Double 11 shopping festival, the Taobao App experienced double-digit year-over-year growth in consumers, with nearly 600 brands achieving over 100 million yuan in transactions [2] User Engagement - Gaode, another major application under Alibaba, reached a record high of 360 million daily active users (DAU) in October [3] - The company continues to improve operational efficiency across multiple businesses, with notable revenue growth in Gaode, Hema, and Alibaba Health [3]