Dec 31, 2022

MercadoLibre Q4 2022 Earnings Report

MercadoLibre had a highly successful Q4 2022, closing out a transformational year with significant growth in payments, revenues, and operations.

Key Takeaways

MercadoLibre's Q4 2022 saw net revenues of $3.0 billion, a 56.5% increase year-over-year on an FX neutral basis. Income from operations reached $349 million, representing an 11.6% margin. The company processed $36.0 billion in Total Payment Volume, up 80.0% year-over-year on an FX neutral basis, and $9.6 billion in Gross Merchandise Volume, up 34.7% year-over-year on an FX neutral basis.

Net revenues reached $3.0 billion, up 56.5% year-over-year on an FX neutral basis.

Income from operations was $349 million, with an 11.6% margin.

Total Payment Volume reached $36.0 billion, up 80.0% year-over-year on an FX neutral basis.

Gross Merchandise Volume reached $9.6 billion, up 34.7% year-over-year on an FX neutral basis.

Total Revenue
$3B
Previous year: $2.13B
+40.9%
EPS
$3.25
Previous year: -$0.92
-453.3%
Total Payment Volume
$36B
Previous year: $24.2B
+48.8%
Gross Merchandise Volume
$9.62B
Previous year: $8B
+20.2%
Payment Transactions
1.68B
Previous year: 1.03B
+63.0%
Gross Profit
$1.46B
Previous year: $853M
+70.9%
Cash and Equivalents
$1.91B
Previous year: $2.58B
-26.1%
Free Cash Flow
$1.43B
Previous year: $552M
+158.9%
Total Assets
$13.7B
Previous year: $10.1B
+36.0%

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Forward Guidance

MercadoLibre is confident in its growth potential, planning to develop competitive advantages through technology to capitalize on opportunities in Commerce and Fintech across Latin America, while remaining optimistic about the fundamentals of their business.

Positive Outlook

  • Sustainable and sequential growth in profit dollars.
  • Continued development of competitive advantages through technology.
  • Positioned as a natural home for consumers and merchants seeking commerce and fintech solutions.
  • High level of investment in new products and technologies.
  • Optimistic about the fundamentals of the business.

Challenges Ahead

  • Operating in a fast-changing competitive landscape in Brazil.
  • Macroeconomic instability across the region.
  • Short-term headwinds in the Mercado Credito business.
  • Cautious posture needed until the cycle has turned.
  • Foreign currency losses.

Revenue & Expenses

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