Guoxin Securities·2025-10-10 02:51Investment Rating - The investment rating for Alibaba-W (09988.HK) is "Outperform the Market" (maintained) [1][6][20] Core Views - The report anticipates a 4% year-on-year revenue growth for 2QFY26, with adjusted EBITA margin at 3.5%. Revenue is expected to reach 245.6 billion yuan, driven by a 17% increase in international digital commerce and a 30% increase in cloud intelligence revenue, while the Chinese e-commerce group is projected to decline by 13% quarter-on-quarter [3][5][20] - The cloud segment is expected to continue accelerating growth with a 30% year-on-year revenue increase, while maintaining stable EBITA margins. The company is actively advancing its AI infrastructure with a planned investment of 380 billion yuan [3][11][20] - The Chinese e-commerce group is projected to achieve a GMV growth of 5% year-on-year, with a take rate increase. However, the report notes that the profit margin is expected to continue declining due to competitive pressures [3][18][20] Summary by Sections Financial Forecasts - Revenue for FY2026 is adjusted to 1,050.3 billion yuan, with a slight decrease of 1.5%. The adjusted net profit forecast for FY2026 is revised to 108.4 billion yuan, reflecting a 14% decrease due to higher-than-expected investments in flash sales and AI-related costs [4][20][23] Cloud Intelligence Group - The cloud segment is projected to achieve a revenue growth of 30% year-on-year in FY26Q2, with stable EBITA margins. The company has launched several AI models and upgraded its AI infrastructure significantly [11][12][13] Chinese E-commerce Group - The report estimates a 5% year-on-year GMV growth for FY26Q2, with a focus on maintaining market share despite competitive pressures. The adjusted EBITA loss for instant retail is expected to be 36.5 billion yuan, with a peak in losses observed in August [18][19][20] Other Segments - The AIDC segment is expected to see a slowdown in revenue growth, maintaining a near breakeven performance. Other segments are projected to incur losses of around 5 billion yuan due to increased AI application costs and investments in delivery services [19][20]