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MercadoLibre Inc

NASDAQ: MELI Internet Retail
$1,930.75
▼ $19.69 (−1.01%) today
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Q1 2025 Earnings

Reported May 7, 2025, 4:01pm ET · SEC source
$9.74
Beat +17.76%
EPS · est. $8.27
$5.9B
Beat +7.49%
Revenue · est. $5.5B
−7.3%
Trailing market
MELI vs S&P since report
2 quarters
Consecutive EPS beats

Market Reaction

% change · around the report
−4%0+4%May 7May 8report 4:01pm ETearnings+0.7%+1.9%
−4%0+4%May 7May 8earnings+0.7%+1.9%
MELI +1.9%S&P 500 +0.7%
−4%0+4%May 7May 8report 4:01pm ETearnings+1.1%+1.9%
−4%0+4%May 7May 8earnings+1.1%+1.9%
MELI +1.9%NASDAQ +1.1%
−10%−5%0+5%May 6May 15report 4:01pm ETearnings+5.2%+4.8%
−10%−5%0+5%May 6May 15earnings+5.2%+4.8%
MELI +4.8%S&P 500 +5.2%
−6%0+6%May 6May 15report 4:01pm ETearnings+7.3%+4.8%
−6%0+6%May 6May 15earnings+7.3%+4.8%
MELI +4.8%NASDAQ +7.3%
+6.54%
Day of report
+1.66%
Next session
+7.32%
One week
−0.56%
30 days

S&P 500 over the same 30 days: +6.73%.

Did MELI Beat Earnings? Q1 2025 Results

MercadoLibre kicked off 2025 with a standout quarter, posting earnings per share of $9.74 against a consensus estimate of $8.27, a beat of 17.76%, while revenue of $5.93 billion topped expectations by 7.49% and surged 37.0% year-over-year. The Latin American e-commerce and fintech giant's results were propelled by exceptional strength in Argentina, where FX-neutral revenue climbed 184% year-over-year as a stabilizing macro environment unleashed pent-up consumer demand, helping lift the operating margin to 12.9% on income from operations of $763 million. Commerce and fintech scaled in tandem, with gross merchandise volume reaching $13.33 billion and total payment volume hitting $58.30 billion, while the credit portfolio expanded 75% year-over-year to $7.80 billion. Looking ahead, management emphasized that physical stores still represent roughly 85% of retail spending in Latin America and that MercadoLibre holds less than 5% of the region's total retail market, signaling substantial runway as the company plans continued reinvestment across logistics, advertising, and credit expansion.

Key Takeaways
  • 25% YoY growth in unique active buyers to 67 million
  • Argentina's exceptional recovery with 126% FX-neutral GMV growth and 184% FX-neutral revenue growth
  • Fintech MAUs grew 31% YoY to 64 million
  • Credit portfolio grew 75% YoY to $7.8 billion
  • Total payment volume grew 43% YoY to $58.3 billion
  • Fulfillment penetration surpassed 60% in Brazil for the first time
  • Cost per fulfillment order declining YoY in local currency in Brazil, Mexico and Chile
  • Advertising revenue grew 50% YoY on FX-neutral basis
  • Supermarket items sold grew 65% YoY, fastest across all categories

Forward Guidance & Outlook

MercadoLibre signaled it will continue reinvesting in the business to maintain strong momentum, positioning itself to capture growth opportunities across Latin America's underpenetrated e-commerce and fintech markets. The company plans to invest with discipline, focusing on long-term sustainable growth. Management expressed great optimism about the opportunities ahead, noting that physical stores still account for approximately 85% of retail spend in Latin America and that MercadoLibre has less than 5% share of the region's total retail market. In fintech, the company sees significant runway to grow its user base and market share from relatively low bases in Brazil, Mexico, and Chile. The company also highlighted its early-stage ambitions in digital advertising, including expanding Display and Video ad formats and leveraging its first-party data advantage.

MELI YoY Financials

Q1 2025 vs Q1 2024 · SEC filings Q1 2024 Q1 2025
$0$2.0B$4.0B$6.0B$4.3B$5.9BRevenue$2.0B$2.8BGross Profit$528.0M$763.0MOperating Income$344.0M$494.0MNet Income
$0$2.0B$4.0B$6.0BRevenueGross ProfitOperating IncomeNet Income

MELI Revenue by Segment

Service Revenues and Financial Income
Commerce
Fintech
Product Revenues

MELI Revenue by Geography

Brazil$3.1B+20.0%
Mexico$1.2B+26.0%
Argentina$1.4B+125.0%
Rest of World$249.0M

Figures from SEC filings and company reports. Not investment advice.