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Alibaba (BABA) 2Q FY18 Results: Beats on Earnings and Highest Revenue Growth Since its IPO

Alibaba reported 2Q FY18 revenues of ¥55.1 billion, up 61% year over year, the highest growth since its IPO. It also beat the consensus estimate by 26%. The company attributed the strong results to the robust revenue growth from its core commerce segment, as well as the Alibaba cloud business. The company is seeing early results from efforts to integrate online and offline retail under its New Retail strategy.

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Background on Amazon and Retail

US Retail Bankruptcies Are at Post-recession Peak
• Year to date, 14 retailers have filed for bankruptcy
• That is more than the number of filings over the entire year
in 2016
• Retail bankruptcies are on track to reach their highest level
since 2009, when 18 retailers filed for bankruptcy
• And there are likely more to come

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