Jun 30, 2020

MercadoLibre Q2 2020 Earnings Report

MercadoLibre's performance was driven by the pandemic-induced shift to e-commerce and online payments, resulting in substantial year-over-year growth across key metrics.

Key Takeaways

MercadoLibre reported strong Q2 2020 results, with net revenues of $878.4 million, a 61.1% increase year-over-year, and a net income of $55.9 million, or $1.11 per share. The company saw significant growth in GMV, TPV, and unique active users, driven by the accelerated adoption of e-commerce and online payments in Latin America.

Net revenues increased by 61.1% year-over-year, reaching $878.4 million.

Gross Merchandise Volume (GMV) grew by 48.5% year-over-year, totaling $5.0 billion.

Total Payment Volume (TPV) increased by 72.1% year-over-year, reaching $11.2 billion.

Unique active users grew by 45.2% year-over-year, reaching 51.5 million.

Total Revenue
$878M
Previous year: $545M
+61.1%
EPS
$1.11
Previous year: $0.31
+258.1%
Total Payment Volume
$11.2B
Previous year: $6.52B
+71.8%
Successful Items Sold
178.5M
Previous year: 88.7M
+101.2%
Gross Merchandise Volume
$5B
Previous year: $3.4B
+47.2%
Gross Profit
$427M
Previous year: $272M
+56.8%
Cash and Equivalents
$1.17B
Previous year: $1.12B
+4.5%
Free Cash Flow
$601M
Previous year: -$10.9M
-5621.4%
Total Assets
$5.45B
Previous year: $4.6B
+18.7%

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Forward Guidance

MercadoLibre did not provide specific forward guidance in its Q2 2020 earnings report. However, the company's commentary suggests a positive outlook based on the continued growth of e-commerce and online payments in Latin America.

Positive Outlook

  • Strong growth in key metrics such as revenue, GMV, and TPV.
  • Increase in unique active users, indicating growing customer engagement.
  • Successful navigation of operational challenges during the pandemic.
  • Expansion of mobile wallet and MPOS solutions.
  • Strategic partnerships, such as with PayPal, to enhance payment options.

Challenges Ahead

  • Increased financial expenses due to loans entered into during the quarter.
  • Higher income tax expense in Brazil and Argentina.
  • Allowance for doubtful accounts on receivables from a Mercado Pago collection agent.
  • Lower interest rates impacting interest income.
  • No specific forward guidance provided.

Revenue & Expenses

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