Mercado Libre MELI Other Countries — Local Operating Expenses

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LULURest of World — Selling, general and administrative expenses

$130.24M+22.4%

MTDOther Operations Segment — Segment period expense

$58.78M+9.9%

MTDOther Operations — Period Expense

$61.28M+10.7%

EQRAll Other Markets — Operating Expenses

$794K+13.9%

NWSAOther — Operating Costs and Expenses

$0—

EXPDOther North America — Other Operating Segment Expenses

$14.73M-0.6%

Questions, answered.

What is Mercado Libre's other countries — local operating expenses?

Mercado Libre (MELI) reported other countries — local operating expenses of $320M in Q1 2026.

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

Mercado Libre's other countries — local operating expenses increased by 65.8% year-over-year, from $193M to $320M.

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

Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), Mercado Libre's other countries — local operating expenses has grown at a 31.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $453M to $1.03B.

What does other countries — local operating expenses mean?

The total day-to-day operating costs for the company's business activities in its secondary geographic markets.

How do you interpret other countries — local operating expenses?

An increase may signal aggressive market expansion or rising operational complexity, while a decrease suggests cost-cutting or improved operational leverage.

How does other countries — local operating expenses compare across companies?

Peers in similar growth stages often track regional SG&A to ensure that local market penetration does not outpace revenue growth.