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Reported Q: Q4 2024 Rev YoY: +6.6% EPS YoY: -98.2% Move: +0.37%

Alibaba Group Holding

BABA

$130.83 0.37%

Exchange NYSE Sector Consumer Cyclical Industry Specialty Retail

Q4 2024

Published: Feb 7, 2024

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Reported

Report Date

Feb 7, 2024

Quarter Q4 2024

Revenue

221.87B

YoY: +6.6%

EPS

0.16

YoY: -98.2%

Market Move

+0.37%

Previous quarter: Q3 2024

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Earnings Highlights

Revenue of $221.87B up 6.6% year-over-year
EPS of $0.16 decreased by 98.2% from previous year
Gross margin of 32.3%
Net income of 3.37B
""Following several quarters of adjustments and continued user experience enhancement, our core business has gradually returned to healthy growth." - Eddie Wu" - Eddie Wu

BABA

Alibaba Group Holding Limited

Period Q4 2024

Currency CNY

Report Type Quarterly Earnings

Generated Mar 7, 2026

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Executive Summary

In the fourth quarter of fiscal 2024, Alibaba Group Holding Limited showcased resilience and a return to healthy growth metrics, highlighted by a 7% increase in revenue to RMB 221.9 billion and significant double-digit GMV growth across its core businesses, particularly in the Taobao and Tmall segments. Management emphasized enhancements in user experience and investment strategies that have yielded positive consumer feedback, contributing to both membership growth and rising purchase frequencies. Furthermore, cloud services revenue surged with AI-related products experiencing triple-digit growth, reinforcing Alibaba's competitive position in the technology space. Despite challenges presented by equity market losses, the company's robust cash position and return of capital strategies signal ongoing commitment to shareholder value. Investors should remain optimistic about Alibaba's strategic focus on innovation and customer-centric strategies in the evolving ecommerce landscape.

Key Performance Indicators

Revenue

Increasing

221.87B

QoQ: -14.78% | YoY: 6.57%

Gross Profit

Increasing

71.70B

32.31% margin

QoQ: -31.15% | YoY: 3.34%

Operating Income

Decreasing

14.77B

QoQ: -34.41% | YoY: -45.40%

Net Income

Decreasing

3.37B

QoQ: -76.88% | YoY: -85.77%

EPS

Decreasing

0.17

QoQ: -77.08% | YoY: -98.19%

Revenue Trend

Margin Analysis

Financial Highlights

### Financial Highlights:
- Revenue: RMB 221.9 billion, +7% YoY
- Gross Profit: RMB 71.7 billion, with a Gross Profit Margin of 32.3%
- Operating Income: RMB 14.8 billion, Operating Margin at 6.7%
- Net Income: RMB 3.37 billion, down 86% YoY due to significant equity investment losses
- Free Cash Flow: RMB 15.4 billion
- Cash Position: RMB 446.5 billion as of Mar 31, 2024
- EPS: RMB 0.165, down 98% YoY

#### Operational Metrics:
- GMV Growth: Strong double-digit growth in Taobao and Tmall
- Membership Growth: 35 million 88VIP members, +double digits YoY
- Cloud Revenue: RMB 25.6 billion, +3% YoY, driven by AI growth
- AIDC Revenue: RMB 27.4 billion, +45% YoY

### Notable Trends:
- YoY recovery in consumer sentiment reflected in sales metrics
- Continued investment in AI and cloud technology as a growth driver
- Shift toward improving monetization mechanisms as new advertising tools are introduced

Income Statement

Metric	Value	YoY Change	QoQ Change
Revenue	221.87B	6.57%	-14.78%
Gross Profit	71.70B	3.34%	-31.15%
Operating Income	14.77B	-45.40%	-34.41%
Net Income	3.37B	-85.77%	-76.88%
EPS	0.17	-98.19%	-77.08%

Key Financial Ratios

Gross Profit Margin

Fair

32.30%

Gross profit margin is moderate, room for improvement in cost management

Operating Profit Margin

Fair

6.65%

Operating margin is moderate, room for improvement in cost management

Net Profit Margin

Weak

1.52%

Net profit margin is below industry norms, profitability concerns

Return on Assets

Weak

0.19%

Return on assets suggests inefficient capital allocation

Return on Equity

Weak

0.34%

Return on equity suggests inefficient capital allocation

Current Ratio

Healthy

1.77

Current ratio shows adequate liquidity to meet short-term obligations

Debt to Equity

Conservative

0.21

Debt-to-equity shows conservative leverage and low financial risk

P/E Ratio

High Growth

97.36x

Very high P/E indicates aggressive growth expectations, higher risk

Price to Book

Fair Value

1.33x

Price-to-book ratio reasonable for profitable companies

Historical Earnings Comparison

Period	Revenue ($M)	EPS ($)	YoY Growth	Report
Q4 2024	221,874.00	0.16	+6.6%	View
Q3 2024	260,348.00	0.71	+7.6%	View
Q2 2024	224,790.00	1.35	+5.2%	View
Q1 2024	234,156.00	1.66	+3.9%	View

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