GOLDEN SUN SECURITIES·2025-09-01 07:05Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Buy" rating for Alibaba Group [3][6]. Core Views - Alibaba's total revenue for FY2026 Q1 reached 247.65 billion RMB, a year-on-year increase of 2%, while non-GAAP net profit was approximately 35.3 billion RMB, a decrease of 12% year-on-year [1]. - The report highlights strong growth in the e-commerce segment, particularly in instant retail, which saw a revenue increase of 12% year-on-year, driven by the growth of "Taobao Flash Purchase" orders [1][2]. - Alibaba Cloud's revenue grew by 26% year-on-year, with AI-related product revenue achieving triple-digit growth for eight consecutive quarters, accounting for over 20% of external revenue [2][3]. Financial Performance Summary - Revenue: - FY2026 Q1 total revenue: 247.65 billion RMB, up 2% YoY [1]. - Projected revenues for FY2026, FY2027, and FY2028 are 1,055.36 billion RMB, 1,115.16 billion RMB, and 1,167.26 billion RMB respectively [3][5]. - Net Profit: - Non-GAAP net profit for FY2026 Q1: 35.3 billion RMB, down 12% YoY [1]. - Projected non-GAAP net profits for FY2026, FY2027, and FY2028 are 129.40 billion RMB, 171.96 billion RMB, and 216.76 billion RMB respectively [3][5]. - Earnings Per Share (EPS): - Latest diluted EPS for FY2024: 7.8 RMB, projected to be 6.8 RMB for FY2026 and 11.3 RMB for FY2028 [5][12]. - Valuation Ratios: - Projected P/E ratios for FY2026, FY2027, and FY2028 are 15.7, 11.8, and 9.3 respectively [5][12]. Business Segment Performance - E-commerce: - Revenue from Chinese e-commerce reached 1,401 billion RMB, a 10% increase YoY, with adjusted EBITA of approximately 384 billion RMB, down 21% YoY [1]. - International Business: - International business revenue was 347 billion RMB, up 19% YoY, with adjusted EBITA loss narrowing to approximately 0.06 billion RMB [1]. - Alibaba Cloud: - Revenue of 334 billion RMB, a 26% increase YoY, with adjusted EBITA of approximately 30 billion RMB, also up 26% YoY [1]. - Other Businesses: - Other business segments generated 586 billion RMB in revenue, down 28% YoY, with adjusted EBITA loss widening to 14 billion RMB [1].