- Alibaba Group reported Q1 FY 27 revenue of 268.95 billion yuan, up 9 % year-over-year but below expectations, while non-GAAP diluted earnings per ADS fell 42 % to $1.26.
- The company's AI Cloud and Compute Services revenue grew 45 % year-over-year to 48.44 billion yuan driven by strong demand, though profitability declined due to aggressive AI infrastructure spending.
- Adjusted EBITA dropped 30 % year-over-year to 27.33 billion yuan and net income fell 75 % to 10.54 billion yuan, resulting in a negative free cash flow outflow of 44.67 billion yuan.
- Alibaba, Walmart, and Deere & Company are scheduled to report their earnings before the market opens on Thursday, August 20.
- Wall Street estimates adjusted EPS at $1.59 for Alibaba, 74 cents for Walmart, and GAAP EPS at $4.72 for Deere & Company.
- Polymarket prediction odds indicate a 20% chance for Alibaba, a 76% chance for Walmart, and a 73% chance for Deere & Company to beat their estimated earnings.
- Alibaba stock rose in pre-market trading ahead of its earnings report, driven by strong global adoption of its Qwen AI models and the agreed $1.5 billion sale of its Lingxi Games division to prioritize AI and cloud computing.
- Wall Street expects Alibaba to report Q1 FY27 revenue of $39.8 billion with an adjusted EPS of $1.49, as increased spending on AI infrastructure puts pressure on short-term profits.
- Analysts remain bullish on the stock with a Strong Buy consensus rating and an average price target of $185.63, supported by strong anticipated growth in the cloud segment.
- The upcoming week features critical economic data releases and a heavy schedule of blue-chip corporate earnings reports.
- Key economic data includes the July FOMC meeting minutes, housing market indices, manufacturing surveys, and weekly jobless claims.
- Major companies such as Walmart, Home Depot, Alibaba, and Target are scheduled to report their financial earnings.
- Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. ADR fell 2.06% to $125.22 on Wednesday, marking its second consecutive day of losses amid a mixed trading session.
- The stock closed 35.01% below its 52-week high of $192.67 reached on October 2nd.
- Trading volume reached 9.1 million, which was 3.0 million below its 50-day average volume of 12.1 million.