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AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · MercadoLibre (MELI)

MercadoLibre Q1 revenue rises 49% to $8.8 billion; operating income falls 20%

Mixed Impact 3 of 5 earnings Written later

MercadoLibre reported first-quarter 2026 results for the period ended March 31, 2026, with net revenue and financial income up 49% year over year to $8.8 billion. Income from operations fell 20% to $611 million, and net income fell 16% to $417 million, as the company said it chose to prioritize long-term growth investments over short-term profitability.

Key points

  • Net revenue and financial income of $8,845 million, up 49% YoY (46% FX-neutral)
  • Income from operations of $611 million, down 20% YoY, with a 6.9% margin
  • Net income of $417 million, down 16% YoY, with a 4.7% margin
  • Adjusted free cash flow of -$56 million in Q1'26, per the letter

The filing

CompanyMercadoLibre (MELI)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECMay 7, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
Accession number0001099590-26-000014

Items reported: 2.02 Results of Operations

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

Written by AI on Nov 8, 2026, 1:21 AM ET, from this filing only. Written later: this filing was briefed after the fact, when past filings were added to the site, so the brief may be read with hindsight; the filing itself is the record of what was known on May 07, 2026.

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