NASDAQ$MELI

MercadoLibre Inc · Q4 2025 earnings

Q4 2025 earnings · · After market close · Investor relations

Briefing

MercadoLibre reported strong Q4 2025 results with accelerating revenue growth and solid operating performance despite margin pressure from strategic investments.

MercadoLibre delivered 45% year-over-year revenue growth in Q4 2025, reaching 8759000000, driven by strong momentum across Commerce and Fintech. Operating income increased to 889000000, while net income totaled 559000000. GMV and TPV showed robust expansion, reflecting continued ecosystem strength.

  • Revenue grew 45% year-over-year to 8759000000.
  • Operating income reached 889000000 with continued investment impact.
  • Net income was 559000000, down year-over-year due to tax normalization.
  • GMV and TPV rose strongly, highlighting ecosystem expansion.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$8.76B

Previous: $6.1B+43.6%
EPS (adj)

$11.03

Previous: $12.61-12.5%
Gross Merchandise Volume

$19.9B

Previous: $14.5B+36.8%
Total Payment Volume

$83.7B

Previous: $58.9B+42.1%
Items Sold

752.0M

Previous: 525.0M+43.2%
Payment Transactions

4.5B

Previous: 3.3B+35.5%
Unique Active Buyers

83.0M

Previous: 67.0M+23.9%
Net Income

$559M

Previous: $639M-12.5%
Operating Income

$889M

Previous: $820M+8.4%
Gross Profit

$3.78B

Previous: $2.75B+37.7%

Revenue & EPS history

MercadoLibre · Revenue · Quarterly

$8.76B

Q4 2025+43.6%vs Q4 2024
Beat estimate in 12 of 15 quarters(80%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

MercadoLibre expects to continue investing heavily in logistics, credit, cross-border trade and AI initiatives in 2026, prioritizing long-term ecosystem scale over short-term margin expansion.

Tailwinds

  • Strong structural e-commerce opportunity in Latin America.
  • Scaling cross-border trade with new China fulfillment center.
  • Rapid growth in credit portfolio with improving risk metrics.
  • AI integration enhancing marketplace and fintech operations.
  • Growing engagement across Commerce and Fintech ecosystems.

Headwinds

  • Operating margin pressured by strategic investments.
  • Lower free shipping thresholds impacting profitability.
  • Higher provisions for doubtful accounts.
  • Exposure to foreign exchange volatility.
  • Short-term margin trade-offs from credit expansion.

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 Q4 2025

Historical avgQ4 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

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (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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