CSC SECURITIES (HK) LTD·2025-09-01 09:00Investment Rating - The report assigns a "Buy" rating for Alibaba Group (09988.HK) with a target price of HK$ 150 [1][7]. Core Insights - Alibaba's Q1 FY2026 revenue reached RMB 247.65 billion, showing a year-over-year increase of 2%. Adjusted EBITDA was RMB 45.74 billion, down 11% year-over-year, while non-GAAP net profit was RMB 33.51 billion, down 18% year-over-year. The performance met market expectations, maintaining the "Buy" rating [7]. - The company's investment in instant retail is beginning to yield results, with e-commerce growth aligning with market expectations. Despite a slight decline in profits due to competition, Alibaba's performance outpaced rivals like Meituan and JD.com [9]. - The cloud intelligence segment reported revenue of RMB 33.4 billion, a 26% year-over-year increase, driven by growth in public cloud services and AI product adoption. Profitability in this segment improved, with a profit margin of 8.8% [9]. - Capital expenditures for FY26Q1 were RMB 38.6 billion, a significant increase of 224% year-over-year, reflecting ongoing investments in AI and cloud services. The company plans to invest RMB 380 billion in AI over the next three years [9]. Summary by Sections Company Overview - Industry: Retail [2] - H-Share Price (as of 2025/08/29): HK$ 115.70 [2] - Market Capitalization: RMB 193.66 billion [2] - Major Shareholder: JPMorgan Chase & Co. (3.57%) [2] Financial Performance - Q1 FY2026 Revenue: RMB 247.65 billion, YOY +2% [7] - Adjusted EBITDA: RMB 45.74 billion, YOY -11% [7] - Non-GAAP Net Profit: RMB 33.51 billion, YOY -18% [7] E-commerce and Cloud Business - Instant retail revenue: RMB 14.8 billion, YOY +12% [9] - Daily average orders for instant retail: 120 million in July, 80 million in August [9] - Cloud intelligence revenue: RMB 33.4 billion, YOY +26% [9] Capital Expenditure and Future Outlook - FY26Q1 Capital Expenditure: RMB 38.6 billion, YOY +224% [9] - Planned AI investment over three years: RMB 380 billion [9] - Profit forecasts for FY2026-2028: RMB 116.33 billion, RMB 139.39 billion, RMB 160.77 billion respectively [11].