** U.S.-listed shares of Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba 9988.HK drop 4.8% to 127.60 premarket
** Co reports fourth-quarter revenue of 236.45 billion yuan ($32.79 billion), compared with analysts' avg. estimate of 237.24 billion yuan - data compiled by LSEG
** BABA struggles amid high unemployment rates and prolonged weakness in economy that is making Chinese consumers increasingly cost conscious, prompting companies to offer deep discounts and rock-bottom prices
** Co reports adjusted Q4 profit of 12.52 yuan per American Depository Share, slightly below estimates of 12.94 yuan
** Up to last close, stock up 58.1% YTD
(Reporting by Kritika Lamba in Bengaluru)
((Kritika.Lamba@thomsonreuters.com))
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