Alibaba Group Holding Limited announced earnings results for the third quarter and nine months ended December 31, 2018. For the third quarter, the company announced sales was CNY 117,278 million compared to CNY 83,028 million a year ago. Operating income was CNY 26,798 million compared to CNY 25,996 million a year ago. Net income was CNY 33,120 million compared to CNY 24,073 million a year ago. Basic earnings per share was CNY 12.83 compared to CNY 9.41 a year ago. Diluted earnings per share was CNY 12.64 compared to CNY 9.2 a year ago. For the nine months, sales was CNY 283,346 million compared to CNY 188,334 million a year ago. Operating income was CNY 48,319 million compared to CNY 60,093 million a year ago. Net income was CNY 61,973 million compared to CNY 56,424 million a year ago. Basic earnings per share was CNY 23.94 compared to CNY 22.12 a year ago. Diluted earnings per share was CNY 23.54 compared to CNY 21.64 a year ago.