CNBC
20 Aug 2026, 09:51 UTC · 47m ago
Alibaba cloud revenue rises 45% even as AI spending weighs on profit
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CNBC
20 Aug 2026, 09:51 UTC · 47m ago
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Alibaba's net income dropped 75% year-on-year to 10.4 billion Chinese yuan. — A massive collapse in bottom-line profitability typically triggers immediate negative investor sentiment and stock price declines.
-0.80Alibaba's cloud division saw stronger growth in the June quarter driven by rising demand for AI products. — Growth in AI-driven cloud services indicates long-term competitiveness and captures a high-growth secular trend.
+0.50The drop in net income was attributed to increased spending on cloud infrastructure. — While spending reduces current profit, it suggests the company is investing in future capacity to support its AI growth.
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Despite cloud growth, net income dropped 75% and shares fell in premarket trading.
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