Zhong Guo Jin Rong Xin Xi Wang·2025-12-02 11:05Core Insights - The domestic e-commerce giants reported their Q3 2025 earnings, revealing a mixed performance with JD.com leading in revenue growth while Alibaba faced significant profit declines [1][4]. Group 1: Revenue Performance - JD.com achieved revenue of 2990.59 billion, marking a 14.9% year-on-year growth and maintaining double-digit growth for four consecutive quarters [3]. - Alibaba reported revenue of 2477.95 billion, a 4.77% year-on-year increase, which rises to 15% when excluding sold-off businesses. The growth was driven by strong performance in AI, cloud, and consumer sectors [2][4]. - Pinduoduo's revenue reached 1082.77 billion, reflecting an 8.98% year-on-year growth, with a slight recovery in growth rate compared to the previous quarter [3]. Group 2: Profitability Analysis - Alibaba's net profit fell by 52% to 210.2 billion, primarily due to aggressive investments in instant retail and technology, leading to a significant drop in operating profit [4][7]. - JD.com also saw a 55.03% decline in net profit to 52.76 billion, attributed to increased spending on new business ventures, despite a strong core retail performance [4][5]. - In contrast, Pinduoduo reported a net profit of 293.3 billion, a 17.4% increase, benefiting from effective cost control and a focus on high-margin businesses [6][7]. Group 3: Strategic Investments and Future Outlook - JD.com increased its fulfillment expenses by 35.2% to 220 billion and marketing expenses by 110.5% to 210.5 billion to support user growth and new business development [5]. - Pinduoduo emphasized long-term strategies, committing to ongoing support for merchants through initiatives like "hundred billion relief" and "thousand billion support" plans [6][7]. - Industry experts noted that the competition in the e-commerce sector has shifted from merely acquiring traffic to enhancing core capabilities, with technology and supply chain management becoming critical factors for success [7].