NASDAQ$MELI

MercadoLibre Inc · Q3 2022 earnings

Q3 2022 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

MercadoLibre experienced growth in GMV, TPV, and net revenue, along with record quarterly EBIT and improved cash generation.

MercadoLibre's Q3 2022 results reflect commitment to sustainable and profitable growth, with solid execution in Commerce and Fintech, leading to rapid growth in GMV, TPV, and net revenue, alongside record quarterly EBIT and improving cash generation.

  • FX-neutral GMV growth accelerated to 32% in Commerce, with Brazil, Argentina, and Mexico posting solid growth.
  • Total Payment Volume (TPV) rose 54% in US dollars, and 76% on an FX-neutral basis to reach $32.2 billion.
  • The number of unique active fintech users surpassed 40 million, marking the largest quarterly increase in the past two years.
  • Income from operations reached $296 million, with operating profit margin at 11.0%.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$2.69B

Previous: $1.86B+44.8%
EPS (adj)

$2.56

Previous: $1.92+33.3%
Gross Merchandise Volume

$8.62B

Previous: $7.3B+18.1%
Total Payment Volume

$32.2B

Previous: $20.9B+53.9%
Items Sold

284.0M

Previous: 259.8M+9.3%
Payment Transactions

1.4B

Previous: 865.7M+66.2%
Capital Expenditures

-$342M

Previous: -$425M+19.5%
Free Cash Flow

-$213M

Previous: -$329M+35.3%
Net Income

$129M

Previous: $95.2M+35.5%
Operating Income

$296M

Previous: $160M+84.6%
Gross Profit

$1.35B

Previous: $807M+67.1%
Cash & Equivalents

$1.46B

Previous: $987M+47.4%
Total Assets

$12B

Previous: $6.8B+75.9%

Revenue & EPS history

MercadoLibre · Revenue · Quarterly

$2.69B

Q3 2022+44.8%vs Q3 2021
Beat estimate in 12 of 15 quarters(80%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

MercadoLibre is focused on executing well in the fourth quarter, with Black Friday, the FIFA World Cup, and Christmas on the retail calendar. Optimistic about the fundamentals, leadership in Commerce is strengthened, Fintech gains momentum, profitability is solid, balance sheet is strong, and there are more opportunities to enhance the ecosystem.

Tailwinds

  • Strengthened leadership position in Commerce.
  • Fintech business continues to gain momentum.
  • Solid profitability.
  • Strong balance sheet.
  • More opportunities to enhance the experience and synergies of our ecosystem.

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 Q3 2022

Historical avgQ3 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

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (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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