Vipshop reported a stable fourth quarter with a slight revenue decline but improved net income and operating margins. The company demonstrated financial resilience through strategic realignment and AI-driven operational efficiencies, while returning significant capital to shareholders via dividends and buybacks.
Net income attributable to shareholders grew 5.8% year-over-year to RMB2.6 billion despite a 2.3% decrease in total net revenues.
Operating margin improved to 8.9% from 8.6% in the prior year period, driven by disciplined expense management across all categories.
The company declared an annual cash dividend of US$0.62 per ADS and repurchased US$305.4 million of ADSs during the quarter.
GMV for the quarter increased slightly by 0.6% year-over-year to RMB66.6 billion, showing resilience in a dynamic market landscape.
For the first quarter of 2026, Vipshop expects total net revenues to be between RMB26.3 billion and RMB27.6 billion.
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