Ant Group’s quarterly profit fell 91% as higher spending on AI and healthcare,
plus a drop in certain investment values, weighed on results. The Hangzhou-based
firm contributed 393 million yuan ($57 million) to Alibaba Group, implying an
estimated 1.2 billion yuan profit for the quarter ended Sept. 30. Alibaba’s
December-quarter revenue rose just 2%, below expectations. Ant declined to
comment.