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Alibaba Quarterly Revenue In Line With Expectation

China’s Alibaba Group Holding posted revenue of 224.79 billion yuan ($31.01 billion) in the quarter, as the country’s retail sector recovered from the effects of pandemic-fuelled lockdowns.

Alibaba — The Group's second-quarter revenue was in line with analysts’ estimates as the country’s retail sector recovers from the effects of pandemic-fueled lockdowns. (Alibaba)

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16 November 2023

China’s Alibaba Group Holding reported second-quarter revenue on Thursday that was in line with analysts’ estimates as the country’s retail sector recovers from the effects of pandemic-fueled lockdowns.

The Chinese e-commerce giant posted revenue of 224.79 billion yuan ($31.01 billion) in the quarter, compared with analysts’ average estimate of 224.32 billion yuan, according to LSEG data.

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