Pre-Tax Income
Mercado Libre Pre-Tax Income decreased by 26.1% to $579.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 18.0%, from $706.00M to $579.00M. Over 3 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), Pre-Tax Income shows an upward trend with a 53.9% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
How to read this metric
This provides a view of profitability that is not skewed by varying tax rates or one-time tax credits.
Detailed definition
A company's profits before the deduction of corporate income tax. It combines operating performance with non-operating f...
Peer comparison
Used to compare companies across different tax jurisdictions to see who generates more raw profit.
income_before_taxHistorical Data
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $138.90M | $126.13M | $111.00M | $163.00M | $198.00M | $308.00M | $320.00M | $472.00M | $531.00M | $230.00M | $481.00M | $668.00M | $520.00M | $763.00M | $706.00M | $716.00M | $636.00M | $784.00M | $579.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | -9.2% | -12.0% | +46.8% | +21.5% | +55.6% | +3.9% | +47.5% | +12.5% | -56.7% | +109.1% | +38.9% | -22.2% | +46.7% | -7.5% | +1.4% | -11.2% | +23.3% | -26.1% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | +17.4% | +57.0% | — | +188.3% | +189.6% | +168.2% | -25.3% | +50.3% | +41.5% | -2.1% | +231.7% | +46.8% | +7.2% | +22.3% | +2.8% | -18.0% |
Geographic Breakdown
| Segment | FY'21 | FY'22 | FY'23 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other Countries | $6.43M | -$45.00M | $1.92B |
| Total | — | $780.00M | $1.55B |
All segment values are derived from annual filings.
Other Countries was previously reported and has since been discontinued or reclassified. Only currently active segments are shown in the chart.
Pre-Tax Income at Other Companies
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Mercado Libre's pre-tax income?
- Mercado Libre (MELI) reported pre-tax income of $579.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has Mercado Libre's pre-tax income changed year-over-year?
- Mercado Libre's pre-tax income decreased by 18.0% year-over-year, from $706.00M to $579.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for Mercado Libre's pre-tax income?
- Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), Mercado Libre's pre-tax income has grown at a 53.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $780.00M to $2.84B.
- What does pre-tax income mean?
- The total profit a company made before paying its income taxes.