Xin Hua Cai Jing·2025-11-25 12:22Core Insights - Alibaba Group reported Q2 FY2026 revenue of 247.795 billion yuan, with a 15% year-on-year growth after excluding the impact of divested businesses [2] - The company continues to invest in AI and cloud services, with Alibaba Cloud's quarterly revenue accelerating by 34% year-on-year, reaching a new high [2] - The CEO emphasized the focus on building AI technology and infrastructure, as well as a large consumer platform that integrates life services and e-commerce [2] Financial Performance - Alibaba Cloud's revenue growth is driven by AI demand and public cloud revenue, achieving three-digit year-on-year growth in AI-related products for nine consecutive quarters [2] - E-commerce customer management revenue (CMR) grew by 10% year-on-year, while instant retail business revenue surged by 60% [3] - The average order value has increased, and user retention rates have improved, contributing to the growth of monthly active consumers on the Taobao App [3] Strategic Developments - The launch of the Qianwen App aims to strengthen Alibaba's presence in both AI to B and to C markets, with over 10 million downloads in its first week of public testing [3] - Approximately 3,500 Tmall brands have integrated their offline stores into instant retail, leading to significant growth during the Double 11 shopping festival [4] - The introduction of the "Gaode Street Ranking" by Gaode aims to create a new offline service credit system based on user behavior and credit [4] Market Position - According to Omdia, Alibaba Cloud held a 35.8% market share in China's AI cloud market as of the first half of 2025, surpassing the combined share of the second to fourth competitors [2] - Recent partnerships with NBA, Marriott, China UnionPay, and Bosch highlight Alibaba Cloud's growing influence in the AI collaboration space [2]