Summary
MercadoLibre Inc. (MELI) reported its third-quarter and year-to-date results for the period ending September 29, 2013. The company demonstrated strong revenue growth, with a 25.2% increase year-over-year for the nine-month period and a 26.5% increase for the third quarter. This growth was driven across all key segments, with particularly notable acceleration in Argentina and Venezuela. The company's marketplace business continues to be the primary revenue generator, but non-marketplace services, including advertising and financing, also showed robust expansion. Operationally, MELI saw increases in both gross profit and operating income, reflecting effective management of costs relative to revenue growth. However, operating expenses, particularly in product and technology development, and sales and marketing, saw significant increases, signaling continued investment in platform enhancements, talent acquisition, and marketing campaigns. The company also highlighted the impact of foreign currency fluctuations, especially in Venezuela, and provided detailed segment performance information, underscoring the diverse economic landscapes within which it operates. MELI also continues its practice of returning capital to shareholders through quarterly dividends.
Financial Highlights
52 data points| Revenue | $123.06M |
| Cost of Revenue | $34.14M |
| Gross Profit | $88.91M |
| Operating Expenses | $51.51M |
| Operating Income | $37.40M |
| Net Income | $29.15M |
| EPS (Basic) | $0.66 |
| EPS (Diluted) | $0.66 |
| Shares Outstanding (Basic) | 44.15M |
| Shares Outstanding (Diluted) | 44.15M |
Key Highlights
- 1Total Net Revenues increased by 25.2% to $338.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013, compared to $269.8 million for the same period in 2012.
- 2For the three months ended September 30, 2013, Net Revenues grew 26.5% to $123.1 million compared to $97.3 million in the prior year period.
- 3The company reported Income from Operations of $101.4 million for the nine-month period, an increase of 12.0% year-over-year.
- 4Argentina and Venezuela showed particularly strong revenue growth rates of 39.7% and 47.1% respectively for the nine-month period.
- 5Significant investments were made in Product and Technology Development, with expenses increasing by 43.8% to $31.2 million for the nine-month period.
- 6Sales and Marketing expenses increased by 27.5% to $67.3 million for the nine-month period, driven by offline marketing campaigns and online advertising.
- 7The company continued to pay quarterly cash dividends, with a declared dividend of $6.3 million in Q4 2013.