NASDAQ$DLO
dLocal Ltd. · Q1 2026 earnings
Q1 2026 earnings · · After market close · Investor relations
Briefing
dLocal Q1 2026: TPV tops $14B (+73% y/y) as revenue reaches $336M and gross profit hits a record
dLocal reported Q1 2026 total payment volume of $14.1 billion, up 73% year over year and 7% sequentially, marking six straight quarters of 50%+ TPV growth. Revenue was $335.9 million (+55% y/y, flat q/q) with record gross profit of $118.7 million (+40% y/y) at a 35% gross margin. Operating profit was $52.8 million as reported, or $57.2 million excluding a $9.7 million one-off prior-period tax adjustment tied to installment products in certain markets. Net income was $41.9 million ($0.14 diluted EPS), or $51.6 million ($0.17 adjusted EPS) excluding the tax item; adjusted free cash flow was $14.7 million on temporary working-capital timing. CEO Pedro Arnt said the cross-border payments thesis remains intact with strong momentum across emerging markets and an expanding product roadmap.
- TPV reached $14.1B (+73% y/y), the first quarter above $14B, with revenue of $335.9M (+55% y/y).
- Gross profit hit a record $118.7M at 35% margin; operating profit was $57.2M excluding a $9.7M prior-period tax adjustment.
- Reported net income was $41.9M ($0.14 EPS); adjusted net income was $51.6M ($0.17 EPS) excluding the tax item.
- Adjusted free cash flow was $14.7M, down on temporary receivable and tax-credit timing expected to normalize.
- Corporate cash and cash equivalents totaled $451.8M; total cash was $815.6M at March 31.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
dLocal · Revenue · Quarterly
$336M
Forward guidance
Management said full-year guidance is unchanged and expects operating leverage to improve in the second half of 2026 as elevated OPEX from late-2025 investments moderates.
Tailwinds
- Secular tailwinds as merchants convert to local processing across emerging markets
- Product roadmap gaining traction alongside strong base-business TPV momentum
Headwinds
- Near-term margin pressure from payment-method mix and narrower FX spreads
- Temporary working-capital headwinds weighing on adjusted free cash flow
Historical earnings impact
How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.
Avg. return before/after earnings
Based on 16 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q1 2026
-1.7%
Avg return
Earnings day
-1.2%
Avg return
5 days after
-4.7%
Avg return
30 days after
41%
7 / 17 earnings
Positive
+49.6%
Q2 2023
Best reaction
-30.5%
Q4 2024
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | +9.5% | -5.8% | -3.2% | |
| Q3 2026 | -6.7% | -14.7% | -4.9% | |
| Q2 2025 | +10.4% | +14.4% | -3.7% | |
| Q4 2024 | -30.5% | -29.2% | -39.4% | |
| Q3 2024 | +9.1% | +13.0% | +25.5% | |
| Q1 2024 | -25.5% | -28.5% | -43.4% | |
| Q4 2023 | -15.7% | -14.0% | -12.2% | |
| Q3 2023 | -8.0% | -7.7% | -7.1% | |
| Q2 2023 | +49.6% | +43.7% | +54.1% | |
| Q1 2023 | -2.7% | +0.5% | -12.2% | |
| Q4 2022 | -28.1% | -22.5% | -22.3% | |
| Q3 2022 | -7.3% | -44.2% | -37.0% | |
| Q2 2022 | -11.4% | -9.0% | -15.6% | |
| Q1 2022 | +19.0% | +27.1% | +24.3% | |
| Q4 2021 | +5.8% | +42.6% | +12.7% | |
| Q3 2021 | -24.5% | -19.8% | -30.1% | |
| Q2 2021 | +28.7% | +34.0% | +34.3% | |
| Q1 2021 | — | — | — | |
| Q4 2020 | — | — | — | |
| Q3 2020 | — | — | — | |
| Q2 2020 | — | — | — | |
| Q1 2020 | — | — | — |
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