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Incorporated in Hong Kong, supported by the mainland and targeting in global market, CMB International Capital Corporation Limited (“CMBI”) is an integrated financial institution providing comprehensive and professional services. As a wholly-owned subsidiary of China Merchants Bank ("CMB"), by leveraging on the Group’s synergy and coordination in domestic and overseas markets, as well as CMB’s strong resources and outstanding social reputation, CMBI and its subsidiaries have been actively implementing diversified business strategies and set up an overall layout of main business segments including Corporate Finance, Asset Management, Wealth Management, Global Markets and Structured Finance, etc. Adhering to the philosophy of “being clients oriented and increasing our own values by the way of creating value for clients”, CMBI endeavors to provide quality and integrated financial services to institutional, corporate and individual customers both domestic and overseas including Hong Kong IPO sponsorship and underwriting, share placement and rights issue for listed companies, financial advisors, bonds issuance services, asset management, direct investment, wealth management, equity sales and trading, etc.

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<ul><li>We expect Alibaba to deliver in-line-with-consensus revenue growth for 4QFY24.</li><li>Although escalated investment in international business, cloud, and Taobao and Tmall (T&amp;T) Group, as well as strategically important new businesses is likely to put some short-term pressure on margin expansion, we remain positive on Alibaba’s long-term growth potential.</li><li>Alibaba remains committed to improving shareholder return by achieving loss reduction in non-core business, and enhancing share buyback and dividend payout, which in our view should provide support for near-term valuation. </li></ul>Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

We expect Alibaba to deliver in-line-with-consensus revenue growth for 4QFY24.Although escalated investment in international business, cloud, and Taobao and Tmall (T&amp;T) Group, as well as strategically important new businesses is likely to put some short-term pressure on margin expansion, we remain positive on Alibaba’s long-term growth potential.Alibaba remains committed to improving shareholder return by achieving loss reduction in non-core business, and enhancing share buyback and dividend payout, which in our view should provide support for near-term valuation. Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

Alibaba (BABA US) - Driving Long-Term Growth While Enhancing Shareholder Return

<ul><li>Alibaba reported 3QFY24 (March year-end) results: total revenue was RMB260.3bn, up 5% YoY, and non-GAAP net income for the quarter was RMB48.2bn, down 4% YoY, both largely inline with Bloomberg consensus.</li><li>Management remains committed to investment to drive top-line growth and market share gains for core businesses, as well as to continued loss reduction and exit of non-core business when market conditions improve.</li><li>Although business transition will likely take time, with an upsizing of the share repurchase program to US$35.3bn and guidance of at least 3% in annual reduction of total shares outstanding through Mar 2027, management’s determination in enhancing shareholder return remains firm. </li></ul>Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

Alibaba reported 3QFY24 (March year-end) results: total revenue was RMB260.3bn, up 5% YoY, and non-GAAP net income for the quarter was RMB48.2bn, down 4% YoY, both largely inline with Bloomberg consensus.Management remains committed to investment to drive top-line growth and market share gains for core businesses, as well as to continued loss reduction and exit of non-core business when market conditions improve.Although business transition will likely take time, with an upsizing of the share repurchase program to US$35.3bn and guidance of at least 3% in annual reduction of total shares outstanding through Mar 2027, management’s determination in enhancing shareholder return remains firm. Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

Alibaba (BABA US) - Enhancing Shareholder Return While Remaining Ambitious

<ul><li>Alibaba delivered inline 2QFY24 (March year-end) results: total revenue was RMB224.8bn, up 8.5% YoY, and non-GAAP net income for the quarter was RMB40.2bn, up 16.8% YoY.</li><li>Both revenue and non-GAAP net income in 2QFY24 were in line with Bloomberg consensus estimates.</li><li>Alibaba decided not to proceed with a full spin-off for Cloud Intelligence Group (CIG), and will focus on developing a sustainable growth model for CIG under current circumstances, but stressed that it remained committed to drive shareholder returns. </li></ul>Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

Alibaba delivered inline 2QFY24 (March year-end) results: total revenue was RMB224.8bn, up 8.5% YoY, and non-GAAP net income for the quarter was RMB40.2bn, up 16.8% YoY.Both revenue and non-GAAP net income in 2QFY24 were in line with Bloomberg consensus estimates.Alibaba decided not to proceed with a full spin-off for Cloud Intelligence Group (CIG), and will focus on developing a sustainable growth model for CIG under current circumstances, but stressed that it remained committed to drive shareholder returns. Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

Alibaba (BABA US) – Remain Committed to Enhance Shareholder Returns

<ul><li>Alibaba’s customer management revenue (CMR) growth and cloud revenue growth will take time to recover under current macro backdrop, while the group is trying to revitalize growth via empowering each of the six main units.</li><li>Taobao and Tmall’s “user first” strategy is delivering results, increasing merchants’ willingness to invest in advertising.</li><li>Although Alibaba’s near-term domestic business development faces hindrance due to macro uncertainties, operating efficiency improvement across business lines, as well as international business revenue growth likely remain as bright spots. </li></ul>Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

Alibaba’s customer management revenue (CMR) growth and cloud revenue growth will take time to recover under current macro backdrop, while the group is trying to revitalize growth via empowering each of the six main units.Taobao and Tmall’s “user first” strategy is delivering results, increasing merchants’ willingness to invest in advertising.Although Alibaba’s near-term domestic business development faces hindrance due to macro uncertainties, operating efficiency improvement across business lines, as well as international business revenue growth likely remain as bright spots. Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

Alibaba (BABA US) – Driving for Group Improvement

<ul><li>Alibaba’s adjustment on Taobao and Tmall strategies is delivering early-stage results.</li><li>The strategic move drives user engagement improvement through enhancing supply of value for money products and brands to reach targeted consumers, which in turn improves merchants’ willingness to invest in advertising, securing long-term revenue and earnings growth prospects to be in line with industry trend.</li><li>International expansion and technology enhancement are still on track to drive long-term revenue and earnings growth. </li></ul>Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

Alibaba’s adjustment on Taobao and Tmall strategies is delivering early-stage results.The strategic move drives user engagement improvement through enhancing supply of value for money products and brands to reach targeted consumers, which in turn improves merchants’ willingness to invest in advertising, securing long-term revenue and earnings growth prospects to be in line with industry trend.International expansion and technology enhancement are still on track to drive long-term revenue and earnings growth. Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

Alibaba (BABA US) – In-Depth Analysis into Segment Value

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Alibaba (BABA US) - Driving Long-Term Growth While Enhancing Shareholder Return

Alibaba remains committed to improving shareholder return by achieving loss reduction in non-core business, and enhancing share buyback and...

CMB International

Alibaba (BABA US) - Enhancing Shareholder Return While Remaining Ambitious

Alibaba reported 3QFY24 (March year-end) results: total revenue was RMB260.3bn, up 5% YoY, and non-GAAP net income for the quarter was RMB48.2bn,...

CMB International

Alibaba (BABA US) – Remain Committed to Enhance Shareholder Returns

Alibaba delivered inline 2QFY24 (March year-end) results: total revenue was RMB224.8bn, up 8.5% YoY, and non-GAAP net income for the quarter was...

CMB International

Alibaba (BABA US) – Driving for Group Improvement

Alibaba’s customer management revenue (CMR) growth and cloud revenue growth will take time to recover under current macro backdrop

CMB International

Alibaba (BABA US) – In-Depth Analysis into Segment Value

The strategic move drives user engagement improvement through enhancing supply of value for money products and brands to reach targeted consumers

CMB International