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Segment information - Segment EBITA and Segment EBITDA (Details) ¥ in Millions, $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2022 CNY (¥) | Mar. 31, 2022 USD ($) | Mar. 31, 2021 CNY (¥) | Mar. 31, 2020 CNY (¥)
Revenue | ¥ 853,062 | $ 134,567 | ¥ 717,289 | ¥ 509,711
Income (Loss) from operations | 69,638 | 10,985 | 89,678 | 91,430
Add: share-based compensation expense | 23,971 | 3,782 | 50,120 | 31,742
Add: amortization and impairment of intangible assets | 11,647 | 1,837 | 12,427 | 13,388
Add: impairment of goodwill | 25,141 | $ 3,966 | 0 | 576
Add: Anti-monopoly Fine |  |  | 18,228 |
China commerce |  |  |  |
Revenue | 592,705 |  | 501,683 | 351,977
International commerce |  |  |  |
Revenue | 61,078 |  | 48,851 | 33,917
Local consumer services |  |  |  |
Revenue | 43,491 |  | 35,442 | 29,660
Cainiao |  |  |  |
Revenue | 46,107 |  | 37,258 | 22,233
Cloud |  |  |  |
Revenue | 74,568 |  | 60,558 | 40,301
Digital media and entertainment |  |  |  |
Revenue | 32,272 |  | 31,186 | 29,094
Add: impairment of goodwill | 25,141 |  |  |
Innovation initiatives and others |  |  |  |
Revenue | 2,841 |  | 2,311 | 2,529
Total segments |  |  |  |
Revenue | 853,062 |  | 717,289 | 509,711
Income (Loss) from operations | 105,549 |  | 124,108 | 103,727
Add: share-based compensation expense | 22,255 |  | 41,660 | 27,498
Add: amortization and impairment of intangible assets | 11,406 |  | 12,203 | 13,230
Adjusted EBITA | 139,210 |  | 177,971 | 144,455
Total segments | China commerce |  |  |  |
Revenue | 592,705 |  | 501,683 | 351,977
Income (Loss) from operations | 172,219 |  | 197,135 | 174,561
Add: share-based compensation expense | 7,078 |  | 14,505 | 9,409
Add: amortization and impairment of intangible assets | 2,817 |  | 1,922 | 845
Adjusted EBITA | ¥ 182,114 |  | ¥ 213,562 | ¥ 184,815
Adjusted EBITA margin | 31.00% | 31.00% | 43.00% | 53.00%
Total segments | International commerce |  |  |  |
Revenue | ¥ 61,078 |  | ¥ 48,851 | ¥ 33,917
Income (Loss) from operations | (10,655) |  | (9,361) | (7,615)
Add: share-based compensation expense | 1,569 |  | 4,223 | 2,996
Add: amortization and impairment of intangible assets | 95 |  | 206 | 279
Adjusted EBITA | ¥ (8,991) |  | ¥ (4,932) | ¥ (4,340)
Adjusted EBITA margin | (15.00%) | (15.00%) | (10.00%) | (13.00%)
Total segments | Local consumer services |  |  |  |
Revenue | ¥ 43,491 |  | ¥ 35,442 | ¥ 29,660
Income (Loss) from operations | (30,485) |  | (29,100) | (26,289)
Add: share-based compensation expense | 2,556 |  | 4,972 | 3,027
Add: amortization and impairment of intangible assets | 6,154 |  | 7,852 | 8,245
Adjusted EBITA | ¥ (21,775) |  | ¥ (16,276) | ¥ (15,017)
Adjusted EBITA margin | (50.00%) | (50.00%) | (46.00%) | (51.00%)
Total segments | Cainiao |  |  |  |
Revenue | ¥ 46,107 |  | ¥ 37,258 | ¥ 22,233
Income (Loss) from operations | (3,920) |  | (3,964) | (5,218)
Add: share-based compensation expense | 1,396 |  | 1,956 | 961
Add: amortization and impairment of intangible assets | 1,059 |  | 1,195 | 2,373
Adjusted EBITA | ¥ (1,465) |  | ¥ (813) | ¥ (1,884)
Adjusted EBITA margin | (3.00%) | (3.00%) | (2.00%) | (8.00%)
Total segments | Cloud |  |  |  |
Revenue | ¥ 74,568 |  | ¥ 60,558 | ¥ 40,301
Income (Loss) from operations | (5,167) |  | (12,479) | (9,662)
Add: share-based compensation expense | 6,297 |  | 10,205 | 6,231
Add: amortization and impairment of intangible assets | 16 |  | 23 | 25
Adjusted EBITA | ¥ 1,146 |  | ¥ (2,251) | ¥ (3,406)
Adjusted EBITA margin | 2.00% | 2.00% | (4.00%) | (8.00%)
Total segments | Digital media and entertainment |  |  |  |
Revenue | ¥ 32,272 |  | ¥ 31,186 | ¥ 29,094
Income (Loss) from operations | (7,019) |  | (10,321) | (15,389)
Add: share-based compensation expense | 1,520 |  | 3,281 | 2,566
Add: amortization and impairment of intangible assets | 809 |  | 922 | 1,377
Adjusted EBITA | ¥ (4,690) |  | ¥ (6,118) | ¥ (11,446)
Adjusted EBITA margin | (15.00%) | (15.00%) | (20.00%) | (39.00%)
Total segments | Innovation initiatives and others |  |  |  |
Revenue | ¥ 2,841 |  | ¥ 2,311 | ¥ 2,529
Income (Loss) from operations | (9,424) |  | (7,802) | (6,661)
Add: share-based compensation expense | 1,839 |  | 2,518 | 2,308
Add: amortization and impairment of intangible assets | 456 |  | 83 | 86
Adjusted EBITA | ¥ (7,129) |  | ¥ (5,201) | ¥ (4,267)
Adjusted EBITA margin | (251.00%) | (251.00%) | (225.00%) | (169.00%)
Unallocated |  |  |  |
Income (Loss) from operations | ¥ (35,911) |  | ¥ (34,430) | ¥ (12,297)
Add: share-based compensation expense | 1,716 |  | 8,460 | 4,244
Add: amortization and impairment of intangible assets | 241 |  | 224 | 158
Add: impairment of goodwill | 25,141 |  |  | 576
Add: Anti-monopoly Fine |  |  | 18,228 |
Adjusted EBITA | ¥ (8,813) |  | ¥ (7,518) | ¥ (7,319)

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