Alibaba Misses Forecasts on Chinese Consumer Slowdown, Competition
1. Alibaba's Q4 earnings missed expectations due to slowing consumer spending. 2. Revenue was 236.5 billion yuan, up 7% year-over-year, but disappointing. 3. Tough competition affected sales growth in Alibaba's e-commerce and cloud segments. 4. Despite a 7.5% drop, Alibaba shares are still up 45% in 2025. 5. CFO expresses confidence in future business outlook and investments.