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China’s JD beats quarterly revenue estimates

By Maria SantosChina
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JD.com, beat Wall Street estimates for quarterly revenue on Tuesday (Aug 23) as lockdowns in China to control the spread of the coronavirus boosted online shopping and the company’s “618” shopping event.

US-listed shares of the Beijing-based company rose nearly 7 per cent in premarket trading.

The company reported second-quarter revenue of 267.6 billion yuan (US$39.07 billion), topping analysts’ average estimate of 262.31 billion yuan, according to IBES data from Refinitiv.

Sales in its product segment, which includes online retail sales, rose 2.9 per cent in the quarter, while those from services such as logistics and marketing jumped 21.9 per cent.

JD.com said net income attributable to ordinary shareholders rose to 4.38 billion yuan, or 1.37 yuan per American Depository Share (ADS) for the three months ended June 30, from 794 million yuan, or 0.25 yuan per ADS, a year earlier.

Peer Alibaba, beat expectations earlier this month even as it reported flat quarterly revenue growth for the first time in its history.

Questions & Answers

Q.

What was the total revenue JD.com reported for the second quarter?

A.

JD.com reported 267.6 billion yuan, which is equivalent to US$39.07 billion. This figure surpassed the average analyst estimate.

Q.

How did the revenue growth from product sales compare to service sales in the last quarter?

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Sales in the product segment increased by 2.9 per cent. Revenue from services, such as logistics and marketing, saw a much larger jump of 21.9 per cent.

Q.

What was JD.com's net income attributable to ordinary shareholders for the second quarter?

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The net income attributable to ordinary shareholders was 4.38 billion yuan, or 1.37 yuan per American Depository Share. This is a significant rise from the previous year.

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