Shenwan Hongyuan Securities·2025-10-12 07:30Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Buy" rating for Alibaba (BABA) [2][14][26] Core Insights - Alibaba Cloud continues to accelerate growth, with a market share of 35.8%, and the company is increasing investments in AI and instant retail to drive long-term growth [11][12][14] - The company is focusing on integrating AI and cloud services into its consumer platform, enhancing strategic value and positioning for high-quality growth [14] - Financial forecasts have been adjusted, with FY26 net profit expected to be RMB 118.7 billion, down from RMB 125.5 billion, while FY27 and FY28 forecasts remain at RMB 155.3 billion and RMB 178.8 billion respectively [14] Financial Data and Earnings Forecast - Revenue projections for FY24, FY25, FY26E, FY27E, and FY28E are RMB 941.2 billion, RMB 996.3 billion, RMB 1,044.8 billion, RMB 1,162.8 billion, and RMB 1,270.3 billion respectively, with growth rates of 8.3%, 5.9%, 4.9%, 11.3%, and 9.2% [17] - Non-GAAP net profit for FY24, FY25, FY26E, FY27E, and FY28E is projected at RMB 158.4 billion, RMB 158.4 billion, RMB 118.7 billion, RMB 155.3 billion, and RMB 178.8 billion respectively, with growth rates of 10.0%, 0.0%, -25.1%, 30.8%, and 15.2% [17] - The adjusted EBITA for FY26 is expected to be RMB 110.5 billion, with a stable EBITA margin anticipated [17] Business Segment Performance - For 2QFY26, revenue is forecasted to reach RMB 252.8 billion, representing a 6.9% year-over-year increase, with a significant decline in non-GAAP net profit expected at RMB 12.8 billion, down 65% year-over-year [8][14] - The China E-commerce Group is expected to see a 23.8% year-over-year earnings growth, while the International Digital Business Group and Cloud Intelligence Group are projected to grow by 18.5% and 30.0% respectively [8][14] - The instant retail segment is anticipated to stabilize with a significant increase in order volume, although short-term losses are expected to be around RMB 35-40 billion for Taobao Flash Sale in 2QFY26 [10][14]