1 Alibaba Group Announces June Quarter 2019 Results Hangzhou, China, August 15, 2019 – Alibaba Group Holding Limited (NYSE: BABA) today announced its financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2019. “Alibaba had a great quarter, expanding our user base to 674 million annual active consumers, demonstrating our superior user experience,” said Daniel Zhang, Chief Executive Officer of Alibaba Group. “We will continue to expand our customer base, increase operating efficiency and deliver robust growth. With strong cash flow from our core commerce business, we will continue to invest in technology and bring digital transformation to millions of businesses globally.” “We had a strong quarter to start our fiscal year, with revenue growing 42% and adjusted EBITDA growing 34% year-over-year,” said Maggie Wu, Chief Financial Officer of Alibaba Group. “We are pleased to see sustained user engagement and consumer spending across our platforms. We continue to invest for long-term growth while at the same time gaining cost efficiencies in our investment areas.” BUSINESS HIGHLIGHTS In the quarter ended June 30, 2019: Revenue was RMB114,924 million (US$16,741 million), an increase of 42% year-over-year. Annual active consumers on our China retail marketplaces reached 674 million, an increase of 20 million from the 12-month period ended March 31, 2019. Mobile MAUs on our China retail marketplaces reached 755 million in June 2019, an increase of 34 million over March 2019. Income from operations was RMB24,375 million (US$3,551 million), an increase of 204% year-over-year. The increase would have been 27% excluding share-based compensation expense resulting from Ant Financial’s awards to our employees. This expense was significantly higher in the quarter ended June 30, 2018 because during the quarter Ant Financial completed an equity financing at a higher valuation, which required us to recognize the increase in value of these awards. Adjusted EBITDA increased 34% year-over-year to RMB39,238 million (US$5,716 million). Adjusted EBITA for core commerce was RMB41,025 million (US$5,976 million), an increase of 25% year-over-year. Our marketplace-based core commerce adjusted EBITA, a non-GAAP measurement, increased 27% year-over-year to RMB46,800 million (US$6,817 million). Net income attributable to ordinary shareholders was RMB21,252 million (US$3,096 million), and net income was RMB19,122 million (US$2,785 million). Non-GAAP net income was RMB30,949 million (US$4,508 million), an increase of 54% year-over-year. Diluted earnings per ADS was RMB8.06 (US$1.17) and non-GAAP diluted earnings per ADS was RMB12.55 (US$1.83), an increase of 56% year-over-year. 2 Net cash provided by operating activities was RMB34,612 million (US$5,042 million) and non-GAAP free cash flow was RMB26,361 million (US$3,840 million). BUSINESS AND STRATEGIC UPDATES Core Commerce In June 2019, our China retail marketplaces had 755 million mobile MAUs, representing a quarterly net increase of 34 million. Annual active consumers on our China retail marketplaces was 674 million for the 12 months ended June 30, 2019, compared to 654 million for the 12 months ended March 31, 2019. Taobao – fast-growing consumer community, adding users and strengthening engagement in less developed areas. The increase in annual active consumers reflects strong user acquisition programs, such as referrals through the Alipay app and another record-breaking 6.18 Mid-Year Shopping Festival, which deepened our penetration into less developed areas. During the quarter, over 70% of the increase in annual active consumers was from less developed areas, demonstrating the success of our initiatives to cater to a broader base of users, such as using simpler interfaces for first-time or less-frequent users. Tmall – the leading consumer engagement and distribution platform for brands in China. Tmall continues to gain wallet share and grow faster than the sector average. Physical goods GMV, excluding unpaid orders, grew 34% year-over-year in the quarter ended June 30, 2019. The growth in physical goods GMV was driven by both increases in the number of users and average spend, reflecting strength in fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG), apparel, consumer electronics and home furnishing categories. In June 2019, our China retail marketplaces achieved our largest ever 6.18 Mid-Year Shopping Festival in scale and reach. During the promotional period from June 1 to June 18, Tmall physical goods GMV, excluding unpaid orders, was up 38% year-over-year. The successful promotional event saw robust consumption demand that supported solid sales and greater penetration into less developed areas for brands and merchants, as over 120 brands each generated more than RMB100 million in GMV. New Retail – digital transformation of brick-and-mortar retailing. Through digitizing all aspects of store-based retail operations using our solutions such as consumer insight technology, on-demand delivery...
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