The return on net assets began to recover in 2017, achieving net profit of more than 4 billion yuan, up 721.02 percent from the previous year. In 2017, the company sold Alibaba shares based on its overall development strategy arrangement, achieving net profit of around 3.285 billion RMB. The sale of Ali shares represented nearly 80% of Suning Tesco's net profit in 2017. In addition, Suning Tesco's turnover in open logistics increased by 135.76% year on year , while Suning Tesco's financial activity increased 129.71% year-on-year in 2017, contributing to the increase in net profit.