Question 1

What is Mercado Libre's brazil — local operating expenses?

Accepted Answer

Mercado Libre (MELI) reported brazil — local operating expenses of $4.28B in Q1 2026.

Question 2

How has Mercado Libre's brazil — local operating expenses changed year-over-year?

Accepted Answer

Mercado Libre's brazil — local operating expenses increased by 74.1% year-over-year, from $2.46B to $4.28B.

Question 3

What is the long-term trend for Mercado Libre's brazil — local operating expenses?

Accepted Answer

Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), Mercado Libre's brazil — local operating expenses has grown at a 39.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $4.69B to $12.74B.

Question 4

What does brazil — local operating expenses mean?

Accepted Answer

This metric captures the recurring costs associated with running day-to-day operations in the Brazilian segment, excluding direct costs of goods sold. It includes expenditures related to marketing, customer support, technology infrastructure, and administrative overhead required to maintain the local platform.

Line item	Brazil	Mexico	Argentina	Other Countries	Total
Net service revenues and financial income	$3,987	$1,774	$1,607	$347	$7,715
Net product revenues	787	202	91	50	1,130
Net revenues and financial income	4,774	1,976	1,698	397	8,845
Local operating expenses	(4,278)	(1,546)	(1,065)	(320)	(7,209)
Depreciation and amortization	(107)	(86)	(26)	(13)	(232)
Total segment costs	(4,385)	(1,632)	(1,091)	(333)	(7,441)
Direct contribution	389	344	607	64	1,404
Operating expenses and indirect costs of net revenues and financial expenses					(793)

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