BABA(09988) 东方证券·2024-12-30 02:48Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Buy" rating for the company with a target price of HKD 117.52 [4][6] Core Views - The company's FY2Q2025 revenue reached RMB 236.5 billion (+5.2% YoY), slightly below Bloomberg consensus of RMB 239.4 billion, while adjusted net profit was RMB 36.5 billion (-9.1% YoY), slightly above Bloomberg consensus of RMB 35.6 billion [1] - The company continues to optimize its business environment, reduce merchant costs, and enhance user experience, leading to stable profitability and significant shareholder returns through buybacks [1] - Taotian Group's revenue grew by 1.4% YoY to RMB 99 billion, with adjusted EBITA of RMB 44.6 billion (-5.3% YoY), driven by increased user investment and improved monetization potential [1] - Cloud Intelligence Group's revenue increased by 7% YoY to RMB 29.6 billion, with adjusted EBITA up 89% YoY to RMB 2.7 billion, driven by strong growth in AI-related revenue [1] - International Digital Commerce revenue grew 29% YoY to RMB 31.7 billion, with strong performance in cross-border businesses [1] - Cainiao's revenue increased by 8% YoY to RMB 24.6 billion, supported by cross-border logistics services [1] - Local Services revenue grew 14% YoY to RMB 17.7 billion, with narrowed losses due to improved operational efficiency [1] - Digital Media and Entertainment revenue declined 1% YoY to RMB 5.7 billion, with reduced losses driven by advertising growth and content investment efficiency [1] - The company repurchased USD 4.1 billion worth of shares in FY2Q25, reducing total shares outstanding by 2.1% [1] Business Segment Analysis Taotian Group - Revenue: RMB 99 billion (+1.4% YoY), adjusted EBITA: RMB 44.6 billion (-5.3% YoY) [1] - GMV growth was offset by a decline in AOV, while CMR revenue grew 2.5% YoY to RMB 70.4 billion [1] - User growth: MAU reached a record 944 million, with 88VIP users exceeding 46 million (+50% YoY) [1] - Organizational restructuring: Integration of domestic and international e-commerce under a unified business group [1] - Outlook: GMV is expected to grow steadily, with monetization potential from full-site promotion and service fees [1] Cloud Intelligence Group - Revenue: RMB 29.6 billion (+7% YoY), adjusted EBITA: RMB 2.7 billion (+89% YoY) [1] - Public cloud revenue grew double-digit YoY, with AI-related revenue growing triple-digit for five consecutive quarters [1] - The company launched the Tongyi Qianwen 2.5 AI model, reducing API call rates to improve cost-effectiveness [1] International Digital Commerce - Revenue: RMB 31.7 billion (+29% YoY), adjusted EBITA: -RMB 2.9 billion [1] - Strong growth in cross-border retail, with AliExpress and Trendyol driving performance [1] - International wholesale revenue grew 9% YoY to RMB 6.1 billion [1] Cainiao - Revenue: RMB 24.6 billion (+8% YoY), adjusted EBITA: RMB 60 million [1] - Focus on building a highly digitized global logistics network and enhancing cross-border e-commerce synergies [1] Local Services - Revenue: RMB 17.7 billion (+14% YoY), adjusted EBITA: -RMB 400 million [1] - Improved operational efficiency and order growth in Ele.me and Amap [1] Digital Media and Entertainment - Revenue: RMB 5.7 billion (-1% YoY), adjusted EBITA: -RMB 200 million [1] - Reduced losses driven by advertising growth and content investment efficiency [1] Valuation and Forecast - The report forecasts FY2025-2027 revenue at RMB 10,036/10,916/11,831 billion and adjusted net profit at RMB 1,512/1,715/1,919 billion [4][6] - The company's valuation is estimated at RMB 2,073.8 billion, with a target price of HKD 117.52 per share [4][6] - Taotian Group is valued at RMB 1,352.1 billion using a 9x PE multiple for FY26 [8] - Cloud Intelligence Group is valued at RMB 195.5 billion using a 24x PE multiple for FY26 [66] - International Digital Commerce is valued at RMB 315.1 billion using a 2.0x PS multiple for FY26 [69] - Cainiao is valued at RMB 15.4 billion using a 12x PE multiple for FY26 [43] - Local Services is valued at RMB 150.3 billion using a 2.0x PS multiple for FY26 [12] - Digital Media and Entertainment is valued at RMB 45.5 billion using a PS multiple and market capitalization approach [46]