Alibaba Group (BABA) reported a non-GAAP earnings loss of 9 cents per ADS for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2026, significantly missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 92.62%. Revenues for the quarter reached $35.28 billion, slightly exceeding estimates by 0.15%, with year-over-year growth of 3% in domestic currency, reaching RMB 243.4 billion.
Key revenue segments included Alibaba’s China E-commerce Group generating RMB 122.2 billion ($17.7 billion), a 6% increase from the previous year. The quick commerce sector saw dramatic growth, with revenues rising by 57% year-over-year to RMB 20 billion ($2.9 billion). However, overall margins are under pressure due to aggressive investments in technology and user acquisition, with adjusted EBITDA dropping 61% to RMB 16.4 billion ($2.4 billion).
As of March 31, 2026, the company held cash and liquid investments of RMB 520.8 billion ($75.5 billion), a decrease from RMB 560.2 billion ($80.1 billion) recorded on December 31, 2025. Alibaba’s board also approved an annual cash dividend totaling approximately $2.5 billion, equating to $0.13125 per ordinary share or $1.05 per ADS.
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