JD.com Surprises with Strong Quarter – and Aims to Reinvent Commerce from Scratch

JD.com, one of China's leading e-commerce giants, has significantly exceeded the financial world's expectations with its figures for Q1 2025. With a revenue of 301.1 billion CNY (approximately 41.5 billion USD) and an adjusted net profit of 12.8 billion CNY (about 1.8 billion USD), the company has made a strong statement about its growth momentum. This result not only marks the fourth consecutive quarter of accelerated growth, but also reflects the revived consumer enthusiasm in China as well as targeted investments in new business areas. Analyst...