v3.26.1
Earnings per share/ADS (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2026
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]  
Schedule of computation of basic and diluted net income per share/ADS

The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted net income per share/ADS for the following periods:

 

 

Year ended March 31,

 

 

2024

 

 

2025

 

 

2026

 

 

RMB

 

 

RMB

 

 

RMB

 

 

 

(in millions, except per share data)

 

Earnings per share

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Numerator:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income attributable to ordinary shareholders for computing
   net income per ordinary share — basic

 

 

79,741

 

 

 

129,470

 

 

 

105,904

 

Dilution effect on earnings arising from equity-settled share-based
   awards operated by equity method investees and subsidiaries

 

 

(228

)

 

 

(300

)

 

 

(410

)

Adjustments for interest expense attributable to convertible
   unsecured senior notes

 

 

 

 

 

235

 

 

 

309

 

Net income attributable to ordinary shareholders for
   computing net income per ordinary share — diluted

 

 

79,513

 

 

 

129,405

 

 

 

105,803

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares (denominator):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average number of shares used in calculating net
   income per ordinary share — basic (million shares)

 

 

20,182

 

 

 

18,791

 

 

 

18,568

 

Adjustments for dilutive RSUs and share options (million shares)

 

 

177

 

 

 

200

 

 

 

200

 

Adjustments for convertible unsecured senior notes
   (million shares)

 

 

 

 

 

327

 

 

 

467

 

Weighted average number of shares used in calculating net
   income per ordinary share — diluted (million shares)

 

 

20,359

 

 

 

19,318

 

 

 

19,235

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income per ordinary share — basic (RMB)

 

 

3.95

 

 

 

6.89

 

 

 

5.70

 

Net income per ordinary share — diluted (RMB)

 

 

3.91

 

 

 

6.70

 

 

 

5.50

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings per ADS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income per ADS — basic (RMB)

 

 

31.61

 

 

 

55.12

 

 

 

45.63

 

Net income per ADS — diluted (RMB)

 

 

31.24

 

 

 

53.59

 

 

 

44.00