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