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Alibaba (NYSE: BABA) CEO Wu Yongming reports major share and option awards

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Alibaba Group Holding Ltd director and Chief Executive Officer Wu Yongming filed an initial Form 3 detailing his existing equity interests in the company. He reports direct ownership of 959,752 Ordinary Shares, plus indirect holdings of 108,000 Ordinary Shares held by his spouse and 12,320,000 Ordinary Shares held by a trust.

Wu also holds restricted share units that can convert into 960,000 and 280,000 Ordinary Shares under long-term vesting schedules. In addition, he has option awards over 16,000,000 Ordinary Shares tied to ADSs with an exercise price of US$78.37 per ADS expiring on November 25, 2033, and options over 12,000,000 and 12,000,000 Ordinary Shares with exercise prices of HK$116.70 (approximately US$14.96) and HK$152.69 (approximately US$19.58) per share, expiring on November 26, 2035. This filing records his current share, RSU and option positions rather than new market transactions.

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Insider Wu Yongming
Role Chief Executive Officer
Type Security Shares Price Value
holding Restricted Shares Units -- -- --
holding Restricted Shares Units -- -- --
holding Option (right to buy) -- -- --
holding Option (right to buy) -- -- --
holding Option (right to buy) -- -- --
holding Ordinary Shares -- -- --
holding Ordinary Shares -- -- --
holding Ordinary Shares -- -- --
Holdings After Transaction: Restricted Shares Units — 960,000 shares (Direct); Option (right to buy) — 16,000,000 shares (Direct); Ordinary Shares — 959,752 shares (Direct); Ordinary Shares — 108,000 shares (Indirect, By spouse)
Footnotes (1)
  1. Reflects the outstanding unvested portion of a restricted share unit award granted in the form of American Depository Shares ("ADSs") that vests in five equal annual installments beginning on Sep 10, 2024, subject to the terms and conditions of the underlying award agreement. Each restricted share unit represents a contingent right to receive one ADS. Each ADS represents 8 ordinary shares. This amount represents the ordinary shares underlying the ADSs in this award. Reflects the outstanding unvested portion of a restricted share unit award granted in the form of ordinary shares that vests in twenty-four equal quarterly installments beginning on Jul 1, 2025, subject to the terms and conditions of the underlying award agreement. Each restricted share unit represents a contingent right to receive one ordinary share. Reflects an option award granted in the form of ADSs that vests in five equal annual installments beginning Sep 10, 2024, subject to the terms and conditions of the underlying award agreement. This amount represents the ordinary shares underlying the ADSs in this award. The exercise price of this option US$78.37 per ADS. Reflects an option award granted in the form of ordinary shares that vests in three equal annual installments beginning on Nov 26, 2026, subject to the terms and conditions of the underlying award agreement. The exercise price of this option is HK$116.70 per share. The exercise price reported herein was converted from Hong Kong dollars to United States dollars at a conversion price of HK$116.70 to US$14.96. Reflects an option award granted in the form of ordinary shares that vests in three equal annual installments beginning on Nov 26, 2029, subject to the terms and conditions of the underlying award agreement. The exercise price of this option is HK$152.69 per share. The exercise price reported herein was converted from Hong Kong dollars to United States dollars at a conversion price of HK$152.69 to US$19.58.
SEC Form 3
FORM 3UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Wu Yongming

(Last)(First)(Middle)
26/F TOWER ONE, TIMES SQUARE
1 MATHESON STREET, CAUSEWAY BAY

(Street)
HONG KONGHONG KONG00000

(City)(State)(Zip)

HONG KONG

(Country)
2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
03/18/2026
3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd [ BABA ]
3a. Foreign Trading Symbol
5. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
XDirector10% Owner
XOfficer (give title below)Other (specify below)
Chief Executive Officer
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
XForm filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 4) 2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned (Instr. 4) 3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5) 4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Ordinary Shares959,752D
Ordinary Shares108,000IBy spouse
Ordinary Shares12,320,000IBy trust
Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4) 2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 4) 4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5) 6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Restricted Shares Units (1) (1)Ordinary Shares(2)960,000(1)(2)D
Restricted Shares Units (3) (3)Ordinary Shares(4)280,000(3)(4)D
Option (right to buy) (5)11/25/2033Ordinary Shares(5)16,000,000(6)D
Option (right to buy) (7)11/26/2035Ordinary Shares(7)12,000,000(8)D
Option (right to buy) (9)11/26/2035Ordinary Shares(9)12,000,000(10)D
Explanation of Responses:
1. Reflects the outstanding unvested portion of a restricted share unit award granted in the form of American Depository Shares ("ADSs") that vests in five equal annual installments beginning on Sep 10, 2024, subject to the terms and conditions of the underlying award agreement.
2. Each restricted share unit represents a contingent right to receive one ADS. Each ADS represents 8 ordinary shares. This amount represents the ordinary shares underlying the ADSs in this award.
3. Reflects the outstanding unvested portion of a restricted share unit award granted in the form of ordinary shares that vests in twenty-four equal quarterly installments beginning on Jul 1, 2025, subject to the terms and conditions of the underlying award agreement.
4. Each restricted share unit represents a contingent right to receive one ordinary share.
5. Reflects an option award granted in the form of ADSs that vests in five equal annual installments beginning Sep 10, 2024, subject to the terms and conditions of the underlying award agreement. This amount represents the ordinary shares underlying the ADSs in this award.
6. The exercise price of this option US$78.37 per ADS.
7. Reflects an option award granted in the form of ordinary shares that vests in three equal annual installments beginning on Nov 26, 2026, subject to the terms and conditions of the underlying award agreement.
8. The exercise price of this option is HK$116.70 per share. The exercise price reported herein was converted from Hong Kong dollars to United States dollars at a conversion price of HK$116.70 to US$14.96.
9. Reflects an option award granted in the form of ordinary shares that vests in three equal annual installments beginning on Nov 26, 2029, subject to the terms and conditions of the underlying award agreement.
10. The exercise price of this option is HK$152.69 per share. The exercise price reported herein was converted from Hong Kong dollars to United States dollars at a conversion price of HK$152.69 to US$19.58.
/s/ Kevin Jinwei Zhang, as Attorney-in-Fact for Eddie Yongming Wu03/18/2026
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* Form 3: SEC 1473 (03-26)

FAQ

What does Alibaba (BABA) CEO Wu Yongming’s Form 3 disclose?

The Form 3 discloses Wu Yongming’s existing equity interests in Alibaba, including direct and indirect Ordinary Shares, restricted share units, and large option awards with long-dated expirations and defined vesting schedules, rather than any new share purchases or sales.

How many Alibaba Ordinary Shares does Wu Yongming directly and indirectly hold?

Wu directly holds 959,752 Ordinary Shares. Indirectly, 108,000 Ordinary Shares are held by his spouse and 12,320,000 Ordinary Shares are held by a trust, reflecting a significant combined equity position associated with the Alibaba chief executive officer.

What restricted share units in Alibaba (BABA) does Wu Yongming report?

Wu reports two restricted share unit awards that can convert into 960,000 and 280,000 Alibaba Ordinary Shares. These RSUs vest over multi-year schedules in annual or quarterly installments, subject to the terms and conditions of the underlying award agreements.

What stock options in Alibaba shares does Wu Yongming hold?

Wu holds options over 16,000,000 Ordinary Shares via ADS-based awards at US$78.37 per ADS expiring in November 2033, plus two ordinary-share option awards over 12,000,000 shares each, with HK$116.70 and HK$152.69 exercise prices, expiring in November 2035.

Do Wu Yongming’s reported Alibaba holdings involve new insider buying or selling?

No, the Form 3 lists existing share, RSU, and option positions for Wu Yongming. The transactions are coded as holdings, with no reported open-market purchases or sales, so the filing establishes his baseline ownership as an insider.