Alibaba beats estimates as recommendations boost sales


  • Business
  • Wednesday, 15 May 2019

HONG KONG (Bloomberg): Alibaba Group Holding Ltd’s posted quarterly revenue and earnings that topped analyst estimates as personalized recommendations drive consumer spending across its shopping sites.

Revenue at China’s biggest e-commerce company rose 51% to 93.5 billion yuan (US$13.6bil) in the three months ended in March, above the 91.7 billion-yuan average of analysts’ estimates compiled by Bloomberg. Adjusted earnings-per-share was 8.57 yuan, topping projections for 6.5 yuan.

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