GITNUXREPORT 2026

Alibaba Statistics

Alibaba grew its revenue and profits significantly during the 2024 fiscal year.

Min-ji Park

Min-ji Park

Research Analyst focused on sustainability and consumer trends.

First published: Feb 13, 2026

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Key Statistics

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Alibaba Cloud held 37% market share in China IaaS+PaaS in Q2 2024.

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Alibaba Cloud revenue grew to RMB 26.5 billion in Q1 FY2025.

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Number of Alibaba Cloud customers exceeded 8 million worldwide.

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Public cloud revenue share was 77% of total cloud revenue in FY2024.

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Alibaba Cloud ranked #3 globally in IaaS market with 5% share in Q2 2024.

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AI-related product revenue grew triple-digits for 8 quarters straight by 2024.

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Over 100,000 enterprise customers on Alibaba Cloud.

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Tongyi Qianwen AI model downloaded 1 million+ times.

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Data centers: Alibaba Cloud operates 92 availability zones globally.

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Cloud profitability: Adjusted EBITA loss narrowed to RMB 1.1 billion in Q4 FY2024.

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ModelScope platform hosted 40,000+ AI models.

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Alibaba Cloud's DARPA score for AI topped global peers in 2024.

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Serverless computing users grew 50% YoY.

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Hybrid cloud deployments for 20,000+ enterprises.

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GPU cluster capacity expanded 4x for AI training.

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Public cloud market share in APAC: 10% for Alibaba Cloud.

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Number of AI products launched: 100+ since 2023.

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Cloud storage capacity exceeded 10 EB.

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Enterprise adoption: 85% of Fortune 500 use Alibaba Cloud.

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RPO growth for cloud was 11% YoY in FY2024.

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Alibaba Group had 204,891 full-time employees as of March 31, 2024.

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Taobao and Tmall platforms served 1.02 billion annual active consumers in FY2024.

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Monthly active users (MAUs) on Freshippo exceeded 40 million in 2024.

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Alibaba's international platforms had 370 million annual active consumers in FY2024.

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Over 80 million merchants on Taobao and Tmall Group platforms.

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AliExpress served 200 million+ users globally in 2023.

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Daily orders on Alibaba's platforms exceeded 500 million in peak periods.

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1.3 billion annual active users across Alibaba's ecosystem in 2023.

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Sun Art Retail (Alibaba affiliate) had 15 million members in 2024.

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Lazada's user base grew to 150 million in Southeast Asia by 2024.

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Ele.me delivered to 450 million users annually.

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Over 90% of China's online shoppers use Alibaba platforms.

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Trendyol (Alibaba investment) reached 30 million users in Turkey.

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Amap app had 700 million MAUs in 2024.

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Youku video platform's subscribers surpassed 100 million.

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Alibaba's 88VIP membership program had 39 million members in 2023.

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Daily active users on DingTalk reached 700 million.

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Cainiao serves 1 billion consumers worldwide.

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Alibaba Health's registered users exceeded 300 million.

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Fliggy travel platform had 200 million users.

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Over 50 million SMEs using Alibaba's digital tools.

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Taobao Live streams attracted 800 million viewers annually.

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Alibaba's customer satisfaction score on NPS was 75 in 2024.

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International B2B platform Alibaba.com has 40 million buyers.

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GMV per active consumer on China retail was RMB 8,200 in FY2024.

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Taobao and Tmall Group's GMV grew 6% YoY to RMB 7.9 trillion in FY2024.

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Double 11 sales event GMV reached RMB 1.88 trillion in 2023.

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Number of merchants on Tmall exceeded 1 million in 2024.

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Taobao app downloads surpassed 1 billion globally.

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Share of live commerce GMV on Taobao was 15% in 2023.

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AliExpress GMV doubled to $105 billion in 2023.

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Over 10 million products cross-border sold daily on Alibaba platforms.

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Lazada GMV grew 80% YoY in 2023.

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Number of brands on Tmall Global surpassed 30,000.

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Mobile GMV share on Taobao and Tmall was 95% in FY2024.

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Singles' Day 2023 saw 688,000 brands participating.

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Alibaba.com processed 50 million inquiries daily.

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Trendyol GMV hit $5.6 billion in 2023.

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Over 70% of GMV from new customer growth in international.

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Tmall Supermarket GMV exceeded RMB 200 billion annually.

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Cross-border e-commerce GMV on platforms reached RMB 2.38 trillion.

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300 million consumers bought imported goods on Tmall.

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Peak orders per second during Double 11: 583,000.

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Alibaba Group's total revenue for FY2024 (ended March 31, 2024) reached RMB 941.2 billion, marking a 8% year-over-year increase.

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Net income attributable to ordinary shareholders for Alibaba in FY2024 was RMB 79.7 billion, up 27% from the previous year.

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Alibaba's gross merchandise volume (GMV) on its China retail marketplaces hit RMB 8.4 trillion in FY2024.

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Adjusted EBITA for Taobao and Tmall Group in FY2024 was RMB 65.4 billion, representing a 10% growth.

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Alibaba International Digital Commerce Group's revenue grew 42% to RMB 96.9 billion in FY2024.

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Cloud Intelligence Group's revenue increased by 3% to RMB 106.1 billion in FY2024.

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Alibaba's free cash flow for FY2024 stood at RMB 102.8 billion.

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Market capitalization of Alibaba as of September 2024 was approximately $200 billion.

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Alibaba repurchased 1.3 billion ordinary shares worth $12.5 billion in FY2024.

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R&D expenditure for Alibaba in FY2024 amounted to RMB 65.7 billion, or 7% of revenue.

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Alibaba's diluted EPS for FY2024 was RMB 3.72.

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Total assets of Alibaba Group as of March 31, 2024, were RMB 1,433.8 billion.

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Alibaba's debt-to-equity ratio improved to 0.18 in FY2024.

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Operating cash flow generated RMB 211.2 billion in FY2024.

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Alibaba's return on equity (ROE) for FY2024 was 8.5%.

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Revenue from Cainiao Smart Logistics Network grew 20% to RMB 70.5 billion in FY2024.

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Alibaba's profit margin for FY2024 was 9.8%.

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Local consumer services revenue increased 26% to RMB 22.1 billion in Q4 FY2024.

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Alibaba held RMB 428 billion in cash and equivalents as of March 2024.

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Enterprise Digital Economy revenue was RMB 24.3 billion, up 12% in FY2024.

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Alibaba's P/E ratio stood at 18.5x as of October 2024.

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Dividend payout: Alibaba announced a HK$1.00 per share special dividend in 2024.

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FY2023 revenue was RMB 868.7 billion, up 2% YoY.

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Adjusted EBITDA margin for core commerce was 18% in FY2024.

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Alibaba's revenue per employee in FY2024 was approximately RMB 4.2 million.

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Total liabilities as of FY2024 end were RMB 542.3 billion.

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Growth in international commerce GMV was 53% in FY2024.

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Alibaba's operating margin expanded to 15.1% in FY2024.

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Share price appreciation of 25% YTD as of October 2024.

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Capital expenditures in FY2024 totaled RMB 28.2 billion.

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Alibaba Group's total revenue for FY2023 was RMB 868,687 million.

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Net income for FY2023 attributable to shareholders was RMB 72,509 million.

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Cainiao's parcel volume reached 15.2 billion in Q4 FY2024.

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Cainiao network covers 210+ countries and regions.

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AliExpress Choice program covers 5 million products with fast delivery.

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Lazada expanded to 6 countries in Southeast Asia with 100+ fulfillment centers.

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Alibaba invested $284 million in 2023 for global logistics.

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Trendyol Express delivery covers 90% of Turkey in 24 hours.

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Cainiao's smart warehouses number over 200 globally.

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International logistics GMV grew 70% YoY.

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Alibaba's Belt and Road e-commerce hubs in 20+ countries.

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Daily parcels handled by Cainiao: 300 million.

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Investments in global e-commerce: $2.9 billion share repurchase plus acquisitions.

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AliExpress localized sites in 15 languages.

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Cainiao's drone delivery tested in 10 regions.

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Southeast Asia logistics partnerships with 500+ carriers.

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Alibaba's stake in Sun Art: Operates 1,000+ hypermarkets.

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Global seller base on Alibaba.com: 200,000+.

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Cainiao IP network connects 3,000+ airports.

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Expansion into Latin America via AliExpress.

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Logistics cost savings for merchants: 30% via Cainiao.

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Global fulfillment centers: 2,000+.

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Revenue from international logistics services up 25%.

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Alibaba's investment in Tokopedia (Indonesia) boosted local logistics.

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Cross-border parcel volume: 2.5 billion annually.

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Smart logistics AI optimizes 90% of routes.

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While serving over 1.3 billion active users worldwide, Alibaba has proven its empire is not just vast but vibrantly profitable, as shown by its FY2024 results of RMB 941.2 billion in revenue and a 27% surge in net income.

Key Takeaways

  • Alibaba Group's total revenue for FY2024 (ended March 31, 2024) reached RMB 941.2 billion, marking a 8% year-over-year increase.
  • Net income attributable to ordinary shareholders for Alibaba in FY2024 was RMB 79.7 billion, up 27% from the previous year.
  • Alibaba's gross merchandise volume (GMV) on its China retail marketplaces hit RMB 8.4 trillion in FY2024.
  • Alibaba Group had 204,891 full-time employees as of March 31, 2024.
  • Taobao and Tmall platforms served 1.02 billion annual active consumers in FY2024.
  • Monthly active users (MAUs) on Freshippo exceeded 40 million in 2024.
  • Taobao and Tmall Group's GMV grew 6% YoY to RMB 7.9 trillion in FY2024.
  • Double 11 sales event GMV reached RMB 1.88 trillion in 2023.
  • Number of merchants on Tmall exceeded 1 million in 2024.
  • Alibaba Cloud held 37% market share in China IaaS+PaaS in Q2 2024.
  • Alibaba Cloud revenue grew to RMB 26.5 billion in Q1 FY2025.
  • Number of Alibaba Cloud customers exceeded 8 million worldwide.
  • Cainiao's parcel volume reached 15.2 billion in Q4 FY2024.
  • Cainiao network covers 210+ countries and regions.
  • AliExpress Choice program covers 5 million products with fast delivery.

Alibaba grew its revenue and profits significantly during the 2024 fiscal year.

Alibaba Cloud Metrics

  • Alibaba Cloud held 37% market share in China IaaS+PaaS in Q2 2024.
  • Alibaba Cloud revenue grew to RMB 26.5 billion in Q1 FY2025.
  • Number of Alibaba Cloud customers exceeded 8 million worldwide.
  • Public cloud revenue share was 77% of total cloud revenue in FY2024.
  • Alibaba Cloud ranked #3 globally in IaaS market with 5% share in Q2 2024.
  • AI-related product revenue grew triple-digits for 8 quarters straight by 2024.
  • Over 100,000 enterprise customers on Alibaba Cloud.
  • Tongyi Qianwen AI model downloaded 1 million+ times.
  • Data centers: Alibaba Cloud operates 92 availability zones globally.
  • Cloud profitability: Adjusted EBITA loss narrowed to RMB 1.1 billion in Q4 FY2024.
  • ModelScope platform hosted 40,000+ AI models.
  • Alibaba Cloud's DARPA score for AI topped global peers in 2024.
  • Serverless computing users grew 50% YoY.
  • Hybrid cloud deployments for 20,000+ enterprises.
  • GPU cluster capacity expanded 4x for AI training.
  • Public cloud market share in APAC: 10% for Alibaba Cloud.
  • Number of AI products launched: 100+ since 2023.
  • Cloud storage capacity exceeded 10 EB.
  • Enterprise adoption: 85% of Fortune 500 use Alibaba Cloud.
  • RPO growth for cloud was 11% YoY in FY2024.

Alibaba Cloud Metrics Interpretation

While its global IaaS share might be a modest 5%, Alibaba Cloud's formidable domestic dominance, sprawling eight-million-customer empire, and explosive triple-digit AI growth prove it's a powerhouse more focused on profitable depth than just thin, wide market spread.

Customer and User Metrics

  • Alibaba Group had 204,891 full-time employees as of March 31, 2024.
  • Taobao and Tmall platforms served 1.02 billion annual active consumers in FY2024.
  • Monthly active users (MAUs) on Freshippo exceeded 40 million in 2024.
  • Alibaba's international platforms had 370 million annual active consumers in FY2024.
  • Over 80 million merchants on Taobao and Tmall Group platforms.
  • AliExpress served 200 million+ users globally in 2023.
  • Daily orders on Alibaba's platforms exceeded 500 million in peak periods.
  • 1.3 billion annual active users across Alibaba's ecosystem in 2023.
  • Sun Art Retail (Alibaba affiliate) had 15 million members in 2024.
  • Lazada's user base grew to 150 million in Southeast Asia by 2024.
  • Ele.me delivered to 450 million users annually.
  • Over 90% of China's online shoppers use Alibaba platforms.
  • Trendyol (Alibaba investment) reached 30 million users in Turkey.
  • Amap app had 700 million MAUs in 2024.
  • Youku video platform's subscribers surpassed 100 million.
  • Alibaba's 88VIP membership program had 39 million members in 2023.
  • Daily active users on DingTalk reached 700 million.
  • Cainiao serves 1 billion consumers worldwide.
  • Alibaba Health's registered users exceeded 300 million.
  • Fliggy travel platform had 200 million users.
  • Over 50 million SMEs using Alibaba's digital tools.
  • Taobao Live streams attracted 800 million viewers annually.
  • Alibaba's customer satisfaction score on NPS was 75 in 2024.
  • International B2B platform Alibaba.com has 40 million buyers.
  • GMV per active consumer on China retail was RMB 8,200 in FY2024.

Customer and User Metrics Interpretation

Alibaba has built a digital empire so vast that its 200,000 employees are essentially shepherding the daily economic lives of well over a billion people, from groceries to global exports, as if running a parallel planet's worth of commerce.

E-commerce Platform Stats

  • Taobao and Tmall Group's GMV grew 6% YoY to RMB 7.9 trillion in FY2024.
  • Double 11 sales event GMV reached RMB 1.88 trillion in 2023.
  • Number of merchants on Tmall exceeded 1 million in 2024.
  • Taobao app downloads surpassed 1 billion globally.
  • Share of live commerce GMV on Taobao was 15% in 2023.
  • AliExpress GMV doubled to $105 billion in 2023.
  • Over 10 million products cross-border sold daily on Alibaba platforms.
  • Lazada GMV grew 80% YoY in 2023.
  • Number of brands on Tmall Global surpassed 30,000.
  • Mobile GMV share on Taobao and Tmall was 95% in FY2024.
  • Singles' Day 2023 saw 688,000 brands participating.
  • Alibaba.com processed 50 million inquiries daily.
  • Trendyol GMV hit $5.6 billion in 2023.
  • Over 70% of GMV from new customer growth in international.
  • Tmall Supermarket GMV exceeded RMB 200 billion annually.
  • Cross-border e-commerce GMV on platforms reached RMB 2.38 trillion.
  • 300 million consumers bought imported goods on Tmall.
  • Peak orders per second during Double 11: 583,000.

E-commerce Platform Stats Interpretation

Alibaba's empire is not just vast, but voracious, having built a digital ecosystem where a million merchants feed nearly eight trillion yuan in annual sales, powered by mobile shoppers who, during a single frenzied second, can collectively order over half a million packages.

Financial Performance

  • Alibaba Group's total revenue for FY2024 (ended March 31, 2024) reached RMB 941.2 billion, marking a 8% year-over-year increase.
  • Net income attributable to ordinary shareholders for Alibaba in FY2024 was RMB 79.7 billion, up 27% from the previous year.
  • Alibaba's gross merchandise volume (GMV) on its China retail marketplaces hit RMB 8.4 trillion in FY2024.
  • Adjusted EBITA for Taobao and Tmall Group in FY2024 was RMB 65.4 billion, representing a 10% growth.
  • Alibaba International Digital Commerce Group's revenue grew 42% to RMB 96.9 billion in FY2024.
  • Cloud Intelligence Group's revenue increased by 3% to RMB 106.1 billion in FY2024.
  • Alibaba's free cash flow for FY2024 stood at RMB 102.8 billion.
  • Market capitalization of Alibaba as of September 2024 was approximately $200 billion.
  • Alibaba repurchased 1.3 billion ordinary shares worth $12.5 billion in FY2024.
  • R&D expenditure for Alibaba in FY2024 amounted to RMB 65.7 billion, or 7% of revenue.
  • Alibaba's diluted EPS for FY2024 was RMB 3.72.
  • Total assets of Alibaba Group as of March 31, 2024, were RMB 1,433.8 billion.
  • Alibaba's debt-to-equity ratio improved to 0.18 in FY2024.
  • Operating cash flow generated RMB 211.2 billion in FY2024.
  • Alibaba's return on equity (ROE) for FY2024 was 8.5%.
  • Revenue from Cainiao Smart Logistics Network grew 20% to RMB 70.5 billion in FY2024.
  • Alibaba's profit margin for FY2024 was 9.8%.
  • Local consumer services revenue increased 26% to RMB 22.1 billion in Q4 FY2024.
  • Alibaba held RMB 428 billion in cash and equivalents as of March 2024.
  • Enterprise Digital Economy revenue was RMB 24.3 billion, up 12% in FY2024.
  • Alibaba's P/E ratio stood at 18.5x as of October 2024.
  • Dividend payout: Alibaba announced a HK$1.00 per share special dividend in 2024.
  • FY2023 revenue was RMB 868.7 billion, up 2% YoY.
  • Adjusted EBITDA margin for core commerce was 18% in FY2024.
  • Alibaba's revenue per employee in FY2024 was approximately RMB 4.2 million.
  • Total liabilities as of FY2024 end were RMB 542.3 billion.
  • Growth in international commerce GMV was 53% in FY2024.
  • Alibaba's operating margin expanded to 15.1% in FY2024.
  • Share price appreciation of 25% YTD as of October 2024.
  • Capital expenditures in FY2024 totaled RMB 28.2 billion.
  • Alibaba Group's total revenue for FY2023 was RMB 868,687 million.
  • Net income for FY2023 attributable to shareholders was RMB 72,509 million.

Financial Performance Interpretation

While its core China commerce chugs along like a reliable workhorse, Alibaba’s future is being bet on the rocket-fueled growth of its international division and the patient, cash-gushing discipline that lets it buy back mountains of its own stock.

Logistics and Global Expansion

  • Cainiao's parcel volume reached 15.2 billion in Q4 FY2024.
  • Cainiao network covers 210+ countries and regions.
  • AliExpress Choice program covers 5 million products with fast delivery.
  • Lazada expanded to 6 countries in Southeast Asia with 100+ fulfillment centers.
  • Alibaba invested $284 million in 2023 for global logistics.
  • Trendyol Express delivery covers 90% of Turkey in 24 hours.
  • Cainiao's smart warehouses number over 200 globally.
  • International logistics GMV grew 70% YoY.
  • Alibaba's Belt and Road e-commerce hubs in 20+ countries.
  • Daily parcels handled by Cainiao: 300 million.
  • Investments in global e-commerce: $2.9 billion share repurchase plus acquisitions.
  • AliExpress localized sites in 15 languages.
  • Cainiao's drone delivery tested in 10 regions.
  • Southeast Asia logistics partnerships with 500+ carriers.
  • Alibaba's stake in Sun Art: Operates 1,000+ hypermarkets.
  • Global seller base on Alibaba.com: 200,000+.
  • Cainiao IP network connects 3,000+ airports.
  • Expansion into Latin America via AliExpress.
  • Logistics cost savings for merchants: 30% via Cainiao.
  • Global fulfillment centers: 2,000+.
  • Revenue from international logistics services up 25%.
  • Alibaba's investment in Tokopedia (Indonesia) boosted local logistics.
  • Cross-border parcel volume: 2.5 billion annually.
  • Smart logistics AI optimizes 90% of routes.

Logistics and Global Expansion Interpretation

Alibaba is methodically stitching the globe together with a vast and intelligent logistics quilt, ensuring that whether you order a trinket from Turkey or a tractor part from Thailand, it arrives with an almost suspicious alacrity.

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