Sep 30, 2022

MercadoLibre Q3 2022 Earnings Report

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

Key Takeaways

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%.

Total Revenue
$2.69B
Previous year: $1.86B
+44.9%
EPS
$2.56
Previous year: $1.92
+33.3%
Total Payment Volume
$32.2B
Previous year: $20.9B
+53.9%
Successful Items Sold
284M
Previous year: 259.8M
+9.3%
Gross Merchandise Volume
$8.62B
Previous year: $7.3B
+18.1%
Gross Profit
$1.35B
Previous year: $807M
+67.1%
Cash and Equivalents
$1.46B
Previous year: $987M
+47.4%
Free Cash Flow
$618M
Previous year: $103M
+497.4%
Total Assets
$12B
Previous year: $6.8B
+75.9%

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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.

Positive Outlook

  • 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.

Revenue & Expenses

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