NASDAQ$MELI

MercadoLibre Inc · Q2 2026 earnings

Q2 2026 earnings · · After market close · Investor relations

Briefing

MercadoLibre reported net revenues and financial income of $10.2 billion for Q2 2026, up 50% year-over-year.

MercadoLibre delivered strong top-line growth in Q2 2026 with net revenues and financial income reaching $10.2 billion, driven by robust GMV and TPV expansion across Latin America. Operating income declined 17% year-over-year to $683 million as the company continued investing in long-term engagement and ecosystem initiatives. Net income was $466 million, supported by lower foreign currency losses compared to the prior year.

  • Net revenues and financial income grew 50% YoY to $10.2 billion, the fastest pace in four years.
  • GMV rose 44% YoY to $21.9 billion and TPV increased 56% YoY to $101 billion on strong engagement metrics.
  • Income from operations fell 17% YoY to $683 million (6.7% margin) due to deliberate investments in pricing, supply, and user acquisition.
  • Ecosystemic users grew 37% YoY, driving higher engagement and contribution profit per user across commerce and fintech.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$10.2B

Previous: $6.79B+49.8%
EPS (adj)

$9.19

Previous: $20.06-54.2%
Gross Merchandise Volume

$21.9B

No prior period
Total Payment Volume

$101B

No prior period
Number of Items Sold

795.0M

No prior period
Total Payment Transactions

5.2B

No prior period
Unique Active Buyers

89.0M

No prior period
Net Income

$466M

Previous: $523M-10.9%
Operating Income

$683M

Previous: $825M-17.2%

Revenue & EPS history

MercadoLibre · Revenue · Quarterly

$10.2B

Q2 2026+49.8%vs Q2 2025
Beat estimate in 13 of 16 quarters(81%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

The company expects to continue leading the digital transformation in Latin America by investing at scale in its commerce-fintech ecosystem to drive long-term engagement and profitability.

Tailwinds

  • Ecosystemic users growing fastest and generating multiples of contribution profit.
  • MELI+ subscriber growth accelerating 72% YoY with superior engagement.
  • AI initiatives delivering productivity gains and cost efficiencies.

Headwinds

  • Near-term margin pressure from investments in pricing, supply, and acquiring.
  • Credit card NIMAL temporarily negative due to new cohort dilution.

Historical earnings impact

How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 19 quarterly earnings reports

Historical avg

+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

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q2 2026
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%
Q2 2010+6.0%
Q4 2009+6.0%

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