MERCADOLIBRE INC

MercadoLibre operates an integrated digital commerce and financial services ecosystem. Its business comprises two primary segments: commerce and fintech. In commerce, the company operates an online marketplace for third-party sellers and direct consumer sales, complemented by classified listings, the Mercado Envios logistics network, and the Mercado Ads advertising solution. In fintech, Mercado Pago provides payment processing, point-of-sale hardware, QR codes, and digital accounts. Through these accounts, users access debit and credit cards, consumer and merchant loans, savings, insurance, and digital asset trading. Its customers include retail buyers, online and offline merchants, and brand advertisers.

The company's e-commerce platform is present in 18 Latin American countries, while its fintech platform operates in eight countries. Its logistics infrastructure includes fulfillment centers, thousands of partner locations called MELI Places, and a dedicated transport fleet. As of December 31, 2025, the company employs 123,670 people across multiple nations. Its registered office is in Dover, Delaware, and its principal executive offices are in Montevideo, Uruguay.

Summary of the business section of Mercadolibre's latest annual report, written by StockData.

“Actually paid” adjusts reported pay for changes in the value of equity awards. Shareholder return assumes $100 invested at the start of the measurement period, as disclosed by the company.

“On December 31, 2025, we had 20,347 employees on our information technology and product development staff, an increase of 11% from 18,282 employees on December 31, 2024, due to new hires and as a consequence of improvements in our ecosystem products, which increased our information technology and product development staff.”