NASDAQ$MELI
MercadoLibre Inc · Q1 2025 earnings
Q1 2025 earnings · · After market close · Investor relations
Briefing
MercadoLibre reported strong revenue and income growth in Q1 2025, driven by gains in Argentina and expanding fintech and commerce operations.
MercadoLibre delivered robust Q1 2025 results with 37% YoY growth in total revenue and 44% YoY growth in net income. Argentina showed exceptional performance across multiple KPIs. Despite strategic investments putting pressure on some margins, the company maintained solid profitability while expanding its user base and product offerings.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
MercadoLibre · Revenue · Quarterly
$5.94B
Forward guidance
MercadoLibre plans to maintain its reinvestment strategy, focusing on long-term sustainable growth through fintech expansion, logistics improvements, and advertising innovation.
Tailwinds
- Significant GMV and revenue growth in Argentina.
- Strong increase in fintech MAUs to 64 million.
- Logistics network improvements reduced fulfillment costs.
- Launch of Mercado Play expands advertising inventory.
- Credit portfolio reached $7.8B with healthy asset quality.
Headwinds
- Free cash flow was negative due to heavy capex and fintech funding.
- Direct contribution margins declined slightly in Brazil and Mexico.
- Currency depreciation and higher rates pressured margins in Brazil.
- Mexico GMV growth slowed in high ASP categories.
- Seasonal effects led to NIMAL spread contraction.
Historical earnings impact
How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.
Avg. return before/after earnings
Based on 19 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q1 2025
+4.2%
Avg return
Earnings day
+4.3%
Avg return
5 days after
+4.5%
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% | — | |
| 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% | — | — | |
| Q1 2009 | -5.3% | — | — | |
| Q4 2011 | -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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