NASDAQ$MELI

MercadoLibre Inc · Q3 2024 earnings

Q3 2024 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Another quarter of growth was reported, driven by strong momentum across the business and solid growth in key metrics.

MercadoLibre reported strong Q3 2024 results with net revenues of $5.3 billion, up 35% year-over-year. The company saw solid growth in unique buyers, Fintech MAU, GMV, and acquiring TPV across major geographies. Net income reached $397 million, with a 7.5% margin.

  • Net revenues reached $5.3 billion, a 35% increase year-over-year.
  • Income from operations was $557 million, representing a 10.5% margin.
  • Total Payment Volume reached $50.7 billion, up 34% year-over-year.
  • Gross Merchandise Volume was $12.9 billion, reflecting a 14% increase year-over-year.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$5.31B

Previous: $3.76B+41.3%
EPS (adj)

$7.83

Previous: $7.16+9.4%
Capital Expenditures

-$551M

Previous: -$329M-67.5%
Free Cash Flow

-$154M

Previous: $30M-613.3%
Net Income

$397M

Previous: $359M+10.6%
Operating Income

$557M

Previous: $685M-18.7%
Gross Profit

$2.44B

Previous: $2B+22.3%
Cash & Equivalents

$2.16B

Previous: $2.17B-0.4%
Total Assets

$22.6B

Previous: $16.1B+40.3%
R&D Expense

$504M

Previous: $396M+27.3%

Revenue & EPS history

MercadoLibre · Revenue · Quarterly

$5.31B

Q3 2024+41.3%vs Q3 2023
Beat estimate in 12 of 15 quarters(80%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

MercadoLibre is optimistic about its long-term growth prospects in commerce, advertising, fintech services, and acquiring across Latin America. The company is committed to disciplined investment to maximize long-term business size in a sustainable and profitable manner.

Tailwinds

  • Momentum is fantastic across Mercado Libre.
  • Optimistic about the long runway of growth in commerce.
  • Confident in the investments unlocking structural growth opportunities.
  • Committed to investing with discipline.
  • Excited about the future.

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 2024

Historical avgQ3 2024

+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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