BABA(09988) 东方证券·2025-03-06 08:23Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Buy" rating for Alibaba Group [2][6] Core Insights - Alibaba's FY3Q25 performance exceeded expectations with revenue of 280.15 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 7.6%, and adjusted net profit of 51.07 billion yuan, up 6.5% [4][6] - The company is entering a new growth cycle driven by AI, with significant capital expenditure planned to enhance cloud computing and AI infrastructure [4][9] - The report highlights improvements in operational efficiency and a reduction in losses across various business segments, particularly in local services and international commerce [4][6] Financial Performance Summary - Revenue and Profitability: FY3Q25 revenue was 2801.5 billion yuan, exceeding Bloomberg consensus of 2774 billion yuan; adjusted net profit was 510.7 billion yuan, significantly above the expected 455 billion yuan [4][6] - Taobao Group: Revenue reached 1360.9 billion yuan, a 5.4% year-on-year increase, with adjusted EBITA of 610.8 billion yuan, up 1.9% [4][6] - Cloud Intelligence Group: Revenue was 317.4 billion yuan, a 13.1% increase, with adjusted EBITA of 31.4 billion yuan, up 32.7% [4][6] - International Digital Commerce: Revenue grew by 32.4% to 377.6 billion yuan, driven by growth in AliExpress and Trendyol [4][6] - Capital Expenditure: FY3Q25 capital expenditure was 317.8 billion yuan, a 258.8% increase year-on-year, reflecting a strong commitment to AI and cloud infrastructure [4][6] Earnings Forecast and Valuation - Projected revenues for FY2025-2027 are 10046 billion yuan, 11230 billion yuan, and 12545 billion yuan respectively, with adjusted net profits of 1577 billion yuan, 1656 billion yuan, and 1863 billion yuan [6][22] - The estimated market capitalization based on segment valuation is 30703 billion yuan, corresponding to a target price of 175.10 HKD per share [6][22]