NASDAQ$MELI
MercadoLibre Inc · Q1 2022 earnings
Q1 2022 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
MercadoLibre experienced a strong first quarter with growth across all businesses, demonstrating resilience and innovation amidst a challenging economic backdrop.
MercadoLibre reported a strong first quarter in 2022, with net revenues reaching $2.2 billion, a 67.4% year-over-year increase on an FX neutral basis. The company saw significant growth in Total Payment Volume and Gross Merchandise Volume, alongside improvements in gross profit margins. Despite facing macroeconomic uncertainties, MercadoLibre is investing in growth and new features to expand its ecosystem.
- Net revenues reached $2.2 billion, up 67.4% year-over-year on an FX neutral basis.
- Total Payment Volume reached $25.3 billion, up 81.2% year-over-year on an FX neutral basis.
- Gross Merchandise Volume was almost $7.7 billion, growing approximately 32% on an FX-neutral basis.
- Unique fintech active users reached 35.8 million.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
MercadoLibre · Revenue · Quarterly
$2.25B
Forward guidance
MercadoLibre plans to continue investing in its core business, launch new features and services, and expand its team by onboarding nearly 14,000 new employees.
Tailwinds
- Investing for growth in core business.
- Continuous launches of new features and services.
- Expanding ecosystem to improve customer experience.
- Onboarding nearly 14,000 new employees this year.
- Focusing on priorities and improvements in operating efficiency.
Headwinds
- Macroeconomic uncertainty in Latin America.
- Sociopolitical uncertainty in Latin America.
- Uncertainty surrounding consumer spending.
- Higher interest rates.
- Higher inflation in key markets.
Historical earnings impact
How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.
Avg. return before/after earnings
Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q1 2022
+4.2%
Avg return
Earnings day
+4.3%
Avg return
5 days after
+4.0%
Avg return
30 days after
63%
44 / 70 earnings
Positive
+26.2%
Q2 2012
Best reaction
-15.1%
Q3 2024
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | -12.7% | -16.5% | -14.0% | |
| Q4 2025 | -4.6% | -7.6% | -16.8% | |
| Q3 2025 | +4.5% | +0.4% | -9.8% | |
| Q2 2025 | -3.8% | -4.8% | +0.4% | |
| Q1 2025 | +6.4% | +11.2% | +9.7% | |
| Q4 2024 | +7.1% | +4.1% | -0.7% | |
| Q3 2024 | -15.1% | -6.2% | -6.8% | |
| Q2 2024 | +6.4% | +8.5% | +23.5% | |
| Q1 2024 | +11.9% | +15.9% | +18.5% | |
| Q4 2023 | -6.2% | -7.5% | -9.5% | |
| Q3 2023 | +6.3% | +10.8% | +33.1% | |
| Q2 2023 | +9.3% | +12.3% | +17.5% | |
| Q1 2023 | -3.4% | +2.3% | +1.2% | |
| Q4 2022 | +3.5% | +9.1% | +6.2% | |
| Q3 2022 | +10.3% | +10.1% | +11.0% | |
| Q2 2022 | +23.5% | +22.3% | +2.2% | |
| Q1 2022 | -9.3% | -24.3% | -22.9% | |
| Q4 2021 | -1.8% | +18.6% | +31.9% | |
| Q3 2021 | +6.4% | +11.6% | -31.3% | |
| Q2 2021 | +13.4% | +11.4% | +23.5% | |
| Q1 2021 | -5.3% | -9.3% | -13.2% | |
| Q4 2020 | +0.3% | -10.2% | -10.1% | |
| Q3 2020 | +16.5% | +7.8% | +26.2% | |
| Q2 2020 | -7.9% | -3.1% | -11.4% | |
| Q1 2020 | +22.3% | +29.2% | +38.3% | |
| Q4 2019 | +0.9% | +13.8% | -14.8% | |
| Q3 2019 | -11.1% | -12.0% | +5.4% | |
| Q2 2019 | +14.5% | +3.8% | -0.5% | |
| Q1 2019 | +19.4% | +11.3% | +17.7% | |
| Q4 2018 | +19.1% | +20.4% | +32.5% | |
| Q3 2018 | +9.2% | +3.6% | +8.5% | |
| Q2 2018 | +10.6% | +3.3% | -6.0% | |
| Q1 2018 | -5.0% | -10.5% | -13.4% | |
| Q4 2017 | +3.7% | +0.6% | -7.7% | |
| Q3 2017 | +11.9% | +11.1% | +14.2% | |
| Q2 2017 | -9.1% | -12.1% | -12.1% | |
| Q1 2017 | +17.1% | +19.9% | +19.3% | |
| Q4 2016 | +3.7% | +5.2% | +5.2% | |
| Q3 2016 | +0.2% | +4.8% | -8.4% | |
| Q2 2016 | +14.3% | +12.5% | +23.1% | |
| Q1 2016 | +3.0% | — | — | |
| Q4 2015 | -5.4% | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | +11.7% | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | -6.3% | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | -2.7% | — | — | |
| Q4 2014 | -1.1% | — | — | |
| Q3 2014 | +19.7% | — | — | |
| Q2 2014 | +13.9% | — | — | |
| Q1 2014 | +0.5% | — | — | |
| Q4 2013 | +10.9% | — | — | |
| Q3 2013 | -11.3% | — | — | |
| Q2 2013 | +9.3% | — | — | |
| Q1 2013 | +17.8% | — | — | |
| Q4 2012 | -1.3% | — | — | |
| Q3 2012 | +2.9% | — | — | |
| Q2 2012 | +26.2% | — | — | |
| Q1 2012 | -0.3% | — | — | |
| Q4 2011 | -5.3% | — | — | |
| Q1 2009 | -5.3% | — | — | |
| Q3 2011 | +5.6% | — | — | |
| Q2 2011 | +7.2% | — | — | |
| Q1 2010 | -0.2% | — | — | |
| Q1 2011 | -0.2% | — | — | |
| Q4 2008 | -2.0% | — | — | |
| Q4 2010 | -2.0% | — | — | |
| Q3 2010 | +5.6% | — | — | |
| Q3 2009 | +5.6% | — | — | |
| Q2 2009 | +6.0% | — | — | |
| Q4 2009 | +6.0% | — | — | |
| Q2 2010 | +6.0% | — | — |
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