UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)

~~FORM 10-Q~~

~~(Mark One)~~


x	QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended June 30, ~~2022~~

2023

-OR-


¨o			TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from _________ to _________

Commission file number 001-33647

MercadoLibre, Inc.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its Charter)


Delaware			98-0212790



~~Delaware~~	~~98-0212790~~
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

WTC Free Zone

Dr. Luis Bonavita 1294,Of. 1733, Tower II

Montevideo, Uruguay,, 11300

(Address of registrant’s principal executive offices) ~~(Zip~~(Zip Code)

(+598) 2-927-2770

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

~~Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:~~

Title of each class

Trading Symbol(s)

Name of each exchange on which registered

Common Stock, $0.001 par value per share

MELI

Nasdaq Global Select Market

2.375% Sustainability Notes due 2026

MELI26

The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

3.125% Notes due 2031

MELI31

The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes x No ¨o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). Yes x No ¨o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act:

Large accelerated filer

Accelerated filer

Non-accelerated filer

Smaller reporting company

Emerging growth company

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ¨o No x

APPLICABLE ONLY TO CORPORATE ISSUERS:

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.

~~50,338,275~~

50,092,669 shares of the issuer’s common stock, $0.001 par value, outstanding as of August ~~2, 2022.~~

1, 2023.

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MERCADOLIBRE, INC.

IN~~DEX~~

INDEX TO FORM 10-Q


PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1 — Unaudited Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
Interim Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 30, ~~2022~~2023 and December 31, ~~2021~~2022			1
Interim Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income for the six and three-month periods ended June 30, ~~2022~~2023 and ~~2021~~2022			2
Interim Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the six and three-month periods ended June 30, ~~2022~~2023 and ~~2021~~2022			3
Interim Condensed Consolidated Statements of Equity for the six and three-month periods ended June 30, ~~2022~~2023 and ~~2021~~2022			4
Interim Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the six-month periods ended June 30, ~~2022~~2023 and ~~2021~~2022			5
Notes to Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)			6
Item 2 — Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations			3639
Item 3 — Qualitative and Quantitative Disclosures About Market Risk			6065
Item 4 — Controls and Procedures			6468
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION			6469
Item 1 — Legal Proceedings			6469
Item 1A — Risk Factors			6469
Item 2 — ~~Issuer Purchases~~Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds			6469
Item 5 — Other information			69
Item 6 — Exhibits			6569
INDEX TO EXHIBITS			6570

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M~~ercadoLibre,~~MercadoLibre, Inc. - Interim Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 30, ~~2022~~2023 and December 31, ~~2021~~2022

(In millions of U.S. dollars, except par value) (Unaudited)


	June 30,	December 31,
	2022	2021		June 30, 2023		December 31, 2022
Assets			Assets
Current assets:			Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 1,329	$ 2,585	Cash and cash equivalents	$	1,860	$	1,910
Restricted cash and cash equivalents	924	1,063	Restricted cash and cash equivalents	1,964		1,453
Short-term investments ($748 and $602 held in guarantee - see Note 4)	1,645	810
Short-term investments			Short-term investments	2,839		2,339
Accounts receivable, net	102	98	Accounts receivable, net	160		130
Credit card receivables and other means of payments, net	2,501	1,839	Credit card receivables and other means of payments, net	2,835		2,946
Loans receivable, net of allowances of $807 and $408 (see Note 5)	1,790	1,199
Loans receivable, net of allowances of $1,095 and $1,074 (Note 6)			Loans receivable, net of allowances of $1,095 and $1,074 (Note 6)	2,051		1,704
Prepaid expenses	77	40	Prepaid expenses	55		38
Inventories	183	253	Inventories	236		152
Customer crypto-assets safeguarding assets			Customer crypto-assets safeguarding assets	21		15
Other assets	312	288	Other assets	269		266
Total current assets	8,863	8,175	Total current assets	12,290		10,953
Non-current assets:			Non-current assets:
Long-term investments	456	89	Long-term investments	149		322
Loans receivable, net of allowances of $35 and $27 (see Note 5)	55	61
Loans receivable, net of allowances of $28 and $30 (Note 6)			Loans receivable, net of allowances of $28 and $30 (Note 6)	76		32
Property and equipment, net	932	807	Property and equipment, net	1,090		993
Operating lease right-of-use assets	525	461	Operating lease right-of-use assets	779		656
Goodwill	149	148	Goodwill	166		153
Intangible assets, net	31	45	Intangible assets, net	22		25
Deferred tax assets	248	181	Deferred tax assets	348		346
Other assets	188	134	Other assets	323		256
Total non-current assets	2,584	1,926	Total non-current assets	2,953		2,783
Total assets	$ 11,447	$ 10,101	Total assets	$	15,243	$	13,736
Liabilities			Liabilities
Current liabilities:			Current liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	$ 1,131	$ 1,036	Accounts payable and accrued expenses	$	1,831	$	1,393
Funds payable to customers	2,528	2,393	Funds payable to customers	3,734		3,454
Amounts payable due to credit and debit card transactions	433	337	Amounts payable due to credit and debit card transactions	585		483
Salaries and social security payable	273	313	Salaries and social security payable	394		401
Taxes payable	327	291	Taxes payable	447		414
Loans payable and other financial liabilities	1,925	1,285	Loans payable and other financial liabilities	2,286		2,131
Operating lease liabilities	108	92	Operating lease liabilities	166		142
Customer crypto-assets safeguarding liabilities			Customer crypto-assets safeguarding liabilities	21		15
Other liabilities	98	90	Other liabilities	152		129
Total current liabilities	6,823	5,837	Total current liabilities	9,616		8,562
Non-current liabilities:			Non-current liabilities:
Amounts payable due to credit and debit card transactions	4	4	Amounts payable due to credit and debit card transactions	56		5
Salaries and social security payable	4	20
Taxes payable	20	0
Loans payable and other financial liabilities	2,515	2,233	Loans payable and other financial liabilities	2,481		2,627
Operating lease liabilities	420	372	Operating lease liabilities	595		514
Deferred tax liabilities	32	62	Deferred tax liabilities	112		106
Other liabilities	49	42	Other liabilities	131		95
Total non-current liabilities	3,044	2,733	Total non-current liabilities	3,375		3,347
Total liabilities	$ 9,867	$ 8,570	Total liabilities	$	12,991	$	11,909
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 9)
Commitments and contingencies (Note 10)			Commitments and contingencies (Note 10)
Equity			Equity
Common stock, $0.001 par value, 110,000,000 shares authorized,
50,338,275 and 50,418,980 shares issued and outstanding at June 30,
2022 and December 31, 2021	$ 0	$ 0
Common stock, $0.001 par value, 110,000,000 shares authorized, 50,092,669 and 50,257,751 shares issued and outstanding			Common stock, $0.001 par value, 110,000,000 shares authorized, 50,092,669 and 50,257,751 shares issued and outstanding	$	—	$	—
Additional paid-in capital	2,308	2,439	Additional paid-in capital	2,309		2,309
Treasury stock	(858)	(790)	Treasury stock	(1,138)		(931)
Retained earnings	619	397	Retained earnings	1,376		913
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(489)	(515)	Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(295)		(464)
Total Equity	1,580	1,531	Total Equity	2,252		1,827
Total Liabilities and Equity	$ 11,447	$ 10,101	Total Liabilities and Equity	$	15,243	$	13,736

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements.

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M~~ercadoLibre,~~MercadoLibre, Inc.

Interim Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income

For the six and three-month periods ended June 30, ~~2022~~2023 and ~~2021~~

2022

(In millions of U.S. dollars, except for share data)

(Unaudited)


	Six Months Ended June 30		Three Months Ended June 30			Six Months Ended June 30,				Three Months Ended June 30,
	2022	2021	2022	2021		2023		2022		2023		2022
Net service revenues	$ 4,329	$ 2,735	$ 2,332	$ 1,505	Net service revenues	$	5,814	$	4,329	$	3,051	$	2,332
Net product revenues	516	346	265	198	Net product revenues	638		516		364		265
Net revenues	4,845	3,081	2,597	1,703	Net revenues	6,452		4,845		3,415		2,597
Cost of net revenues	(2,488)	(1,736)	(1,313)	(949)	Cost of net revenues	(3,196)		(2,488)		(1,695)		(1,313)
Gross profit	2,357	1,345	1,284	754	Gross profit	3,256		2,357		1,720		1,284
Operating expenses:					Operating expenses:
Product and technology development	(496)	(273)	(262)	(147)	Product and technology development	(749)		(496)		(368)		(262)
Sales and marketing	(583)	(455)	(296)	(251)	Sales and marketing	(766)		(583)		(383)		(296)
Provision for doubtful accounts	(557)	(166)	(303)	(82)	Provision for doubtful accounts	(474)		(557)		(222)		(303)
General and administrative	(332)	(194)	(173)	(108)	General and administrative	(369)		(332)		(189)		(173)
Total operating expenses	(1,968)	(1,088)	(1,034)	(588)	Total operating expenses	(2,358)		(1,968)		(1,162)		(1,034)
Income from operations	389	257	250	166	Income from operations	898		389		558		250

Other income (expenses):					Other income (expenses):
Interest income and other financial gains	77	49	46	24	Interest income and other financial gains	349		77		188		46
Interest expense and other financial losses (*)	(129)	(131)	(73)	(40)
Interest expense and other financial losses					Interest expense and other financial losses	(186)		(129)		(92)		(73)
Foreign currency losses, net	(63)	(27)	(60)	(12)	Foreign currency losses, net	(269)		(63)		(182)		(60)
Net income before income tax expense	274	148	163	138
Net income before income tax expense and equity in earnings of unconsolidated entity					Net income before income tax expense and equity in earnings of unconsolidated entity	792		274		472		163

Income tax expense	(85)	(114)	(39)	(70)	Income tax expense	(332)		(85)		(210)		(39)
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated entity	(1)	—	(1)	—	Equity in earnings of unconsolidated entity	3		(1)		—		(1)
Net income	$ 188	$ 34	$ 123	$ 68	Net income	$	463	$	188	$	262	$	123


~~(*)~~	Includes $49 million of loss on debt extinguishment and premium related to the 2028 Notes repurchase recognized in January 2021. See Note 11 to these unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements for further detail on 2028 Notes repurchase.


	Six Months Ended June 30,				Three Months Ended June 30,
	2023		2022		2023		2022
Basic earning per share
Basic net income available to shareholders per common share	$	9.23	$	3.73	$	5.22	$	2.43
Weighted average of outstanding common shares	50,203,652		50,386,519		50,162,687		50,364,529
Diluted earning per share
Diluted net income available to shareholders per common share	$	9.12	$	3.73	$	5.16	$	2.43
Weighted average of outstanding common shares	51,193,920		50,386,519		51,152,955		50,364,529

Six Months Ended June 30
Three Months Ended June 30
2022
2021
2022
2021
Basic EPS
Basic net income
Available to shareholders per common share
$                      3.73
$                      0.69
$                      2.43
$                      1.37
Weighted average of outstanding common shares
50,386,519
49,844,823
50,364,529
49,822,272
Diluted EPS
Diluted net income
Available to shareholders per common share
$                      3.73
$                      0.69
$                      2.43
$                      1.37
Weighted average of outstanding common shares
50,386,519
49,844,823
50,364,529
49,822,272

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements.

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M~~ercadoLibre,~~MercadoLibre, Inc.

Interim Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income

For the six and three-month periods ended June 30, ~~2022~~2023 and ~~2021~~

2022

(In millions of U.S. dollars)

(Unaudited)

Six Months Ended June 30
Three Months Ended June 30
2022
2021
2022
2021
Net income
$                       188
$                         34
$                       123
$                            68
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of income tax:
Currency translation adjustment
38
24
(113)
66
Unrealized (losses) gains on hedging activities
(19)
—
5
(4)
Less: Reclassification adjustment for (losses) gains from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
(7)
2
(5)
2
Net change in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of income tax
26
22
(103)
60
Total Comprehensive income
$                       214
$                         56
$                         20
$                          128


	Six Months Ended June 30,				Three Months Ended June 30,
	2023		2022		2023		2022
Net income	$	463	$	188	$	262	$	123
Other comprehensive income, net of income tax:
Currency translation adjustment	175		38		98		(113)
Unrealized losses on hedging activities	(7)		(19)		(2)		5
Less: Reclassification adjustment for losses from accumulated other comprehensive income	(1)		(7)		—		(5)
Net change in accumulated other comprehensive income, net of income tax	169		26		96		(103)
Total Comprehensive income	$	632	$	214	$	358	$	20

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements.

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MercadoLibre, Inc.

Interim Condensed Consolidated Statements of Equity

For the six and three-month periods ended June 30, ~~2022~~2023 and ~~2021~~

2022

(In millions of U.S. dollars)

(Unaudited)


	Common stock			Additional paid-in capital		Treasury Stock (*)		Retained Earnings		Accumulated other comprehensive loss		Total Equity
	Shares	Amount
Balance as of December 31, 2022	50	$	—	$	2,309	$	(931)	$	913	$	(464)	$	1,827
Common Stock repurchased	—	—		—		(61)		—		—		(61)
Net income	—	—		—		—		201		—		201
Other comprehensive income	—	—		—		—		—		73		73
Balance as of March 31, 2023	50	$	—	$	2,309	$	(992)	$	1,114	$	(391)	$	2,040
Common Stock repurchased	—	—		—		(146)		—		—		(146)
Net income	—	—		—		—		262		—		262
Other comprehensive income	—	—		—		—		—		96		96
Balance as of June 30, 2023	50	$	—	$	2,309	$	(1,138)	$	1,376	$	(295)	$	2,252

~~(Unaudited)~~


(*)			As of June 30, 2023 the Company held 829,718 shares as treasury stock.


	Common stock			Additional paid-in capital		Treasury Stock		Retained Earnings		Accumulated other comprehensive loss		Total Equity
	Shares	Amount
Balance as of December 31, 2021	50	$	—	$	2,439	$	(790)	$	397	$	(515)	$	1,531
Changes in accounting standards	—	—		(131)		—		34		—		(97)
Balance as of December 31, 2021 Restated	50	$	—	$	2,308	$	(790)	$	431	$	(515)	$	1,434
Common Stock repurchased	—	—		—		(39)		—		—		(39)
Net income	—	—		—		—		65		—		65
Other comprehensive income	—	—		—		—		—		129		129
Balance as of March 31, 2022	50	$	—	$	2,308	$	(829)	$	496	$	(386)	$	1,589
Shares granted	—	—		—		6		—		—		6
Common Stock repurchased	—	—		—		(35)		—		—		(35)
Net income	—			—		—		123		—		123
Other comprehensive income	—	—		—		—		—		(103)		(103)
Balance as of June 30, 2022	50	$	—	$	2,308	$	(858)	$	619	$	(489)	$	1,580

Accumulated
Additional
other
Common stock
paid-in
Treasury
Retained
comprehensive
Total
Shares
Amount
capital
Stock
Earnings
loss
Equity
Balance as of December 31, 2021
50
$
—
$
2,439
$
(790)
$
397
$
(515)
$
1,531
Changes in accounting standards (Note 2)
��
—
(131)
—
34
—
(97)
Balance as of December 31, 2021 Restated
50
$
—
$
2,308
$
(790)
$
431
$
(515)
$
1,434
Common Stock repurchased
—
—
—
(39)
—
—
(39)
Net income
—
—
—
—
65
—
65
Other comprehensive income
—
—
—
—
—
129
129
Balance as of March 31, 2022
50
$
—
$
2,308
$
(829)
$
496
$
(386)
$
1,589
Shares granted (Note 17)
—
—
—
6
—
—
6
Common Stock repurchased
—
—
—
(35)
—
—
(35)
Net income
—
—
—
—
123
—
123
Other comprehensive loss
—
—
—
—
—
(103)
(103)
Balance as of June 30, 2022
50
$
—
$
2,308
$
(858)
$
619
$
(489)
$
1,580

Accumulated
Additional
other
Common stock
paid-in
Treasury
Retained
comprehensive
Total
Shares
Amount
capital
Stock
Earnings
loss
Equity
Balance as of December 31, 2020
50
$
—
$
1,861
$
(55)
$
314
$
(468)
$
1,652
Capped Call
—
—
(101)
—
—
—
(101)
Repurchase of 2028 Notes Conversion Option
—
—
(1,484)
—
—
—
(1,484)
Common Stock repurchased
—
—
—
(25)
—
—
(25)
Net loss
—
—
—
—
(34)
—
(34)
Other comprehensive loss
—
—
—
—
—
(38)
(38)
Balance as of March 31, 2021
50
$
—
$
276
$
(80)
$
280
$
(506)
$
(30)
Common Stock repurchased
—
—
—
(117)
—
—
(117)
Exercise of Convertible Notes
—
—
(2)
—
—
—
(2)
Unwind Capped Call
—
—
181
(79)
—
—
102
Net income
—
—
—
—
68
—
68
Other comprehensive income
—
—
—
—
—
60
60
Balance as of June 30, 2021
50
$
—
$
455
$
(276)
$
348
$
(446)
$
81

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements.

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MeMercadoLibre, Inc. -~~rcadoLibre, Inc.~~

Interim Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

For the six-month periods ended June 30, ~~2022~~2023 and ~~2021~~

2022

(In millions of U.S. dollars)

(Unaudited)


	Six Months Ended June 30			Six Months Ended June 30,
	2022	2021		2023		2022
Cash flows from operations:			Cash flows from operations:
Net income	$ 188	$ 34	Net income	$	463	$	188
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Unrealized devaluation loss, net	134	45
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:			Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated entity			Equity in earnings of unconsolidated entity	(3)		1
Unrealized foreign currency losses, net			Unrealized foreign currency losses, net	305		134
Impairment of digital assets	11	7	Impairment of digital assets	—		11
Depreciation and amortization	184	85	Depreciation and amortization	254		184
Accrued interest	(65)	(9)
Non cash interest, convertible notes amortization of debt discount and amortization of debt issuance costs and other charges	155	48
Accrued interest income			Accrued interest income	(147)		(65)
Non cash interest expense, convertible notes amortization of debt discount and amortization of debt issuance costs and other charges			Non cash interest expense, convertible notes amortization of debt discount and amortization of debt issuance costs and other charges	117		154
Provision for doubtful accounts	557	166	Provision for doubtful accounts	474		557
Financial results on derivative instruments	22	11
LTRP accrued compensation	35	51
Results on derivative instruments			Results on derivative instruments	21		22
Long term retention program (“LTRP”) accrued compensation			Long term retention program (“LTRP”) accrued compensation	83		35
Deferred income taxes	(67)	16	Deferred income taxes	24		(67)
Changes in assets and liabilities:			Changes in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	(32)	(30)	Accounts receivable	(38)		(32)
Credit card receivables and other means of payments	(642)	(301)	Credit card receivables and other means of payments	200		(642)
Prepaid expenses	(36)	(29)	Prepaid expenses	(14)		(36)
Inventories	81	(47)	Inventories	(66)		81
Other assets	(81)	(92)	Other assets	(33)		(81)
Payables and accrued expenses	32	10	Payables and accrued expenses	308		32
Funds payable to customers	119	71	Funds payable to customers	119		119
Amounts payable due to credit and debit card transactions	80	12	Amounts payable due to credit and debit card transactions	127		80
Other liabilities	(55)	(64)	Other liabilities	(47)		(55)
Interest received from investments	54	15	Interest received from investments	124		54
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	674	(1)
Net cash provided by operating activities			Net cash provided by operating activities	2,271		674
Cash flows from investing activities:			Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchase of investments	(6,190)	(5,208)
Purchases of investments			Purchases of investments	(10,046)		(6,190)
Proceeds from sale and maturity of investments	5,043	5,575	Proceeds from sale and maturity of investments	9,923		5,043
Receipts from settlements of derivative instruments	0	4
Payment for settlements of derivative instruments	(7)	(11)
Purchases of intangible assets	(1)	(20)
Changes in principal of loans receivable, net	(1,170)	(333)
Purchases of property and equipment	(236)	(263)
Payments from settlements of derivative instruments			Payments from settlements of derivative instruments	(14)		(7)
Purchases of intangibles assets			Purchases of intangibles assets	—		(1)
Changes in principal loans receivable, net			Changes in principal loans receivable, net	(866)		(1,170)
Investments of property and equipment			Investments of property and equipment	(203)		(236)
Net cash used in investing activities	(2,561)	(256)	Net cash used in investing activities	(1,206)		(2,561)
Cash flows from financing activities:			Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from loans payable and other financial liabilities	7,315	3,502	Proceeds from loans payable and other financial liabilities	12,317		7,315
Payments on loans payable and other financial liabilities	(6,646)	(2,240)
Payments on repurchase of the 2028 Notes	0	(1,865)
Payment of finance lease obligations	(9)	(9)
Purchase of convertible note capped call	0	(101)
Unwind of convertible note capped call	0	102
Payments on loans payable and other financing liabilities			Payments on loans payable and other financing liabilities	(12,569)		(6,646)
Payments of finance lease obligations			Payments of finance lease obligations	(13)		(9)
Common Stock repurchased	(74)	(142)	Common Stock repurchased	(207)		(74)
Exercise of Convertible Notes	0	(3)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	586	(756)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities			Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	(472)		586
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and cash equivalents	(94)	(64)	Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and cash equivalents	(132)		(94)
Net decrease in cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and cash equivalents	(1,395)	(1,077)
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and cash equivalents			Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and cash equivalents	461		(1,395)
Cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and cash equivalents, beginning of the period	$ 3,648	$ 2,508	Cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and cash equivalents, beginning of the period	$	3,363	$	3,648
Cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and cash equivalents, end of the period	$ 2,253	$ 1,431	Cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and cash equivalents, end of the period	$	3,824	$	2,253

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements.

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1. Nature of Business

MercadoLibre, Inc. (“MercadoLibre” or the “Company”) was incorporated in the state of Delaware, in the United States of America, in October 1999. MercadoLibre is the largest online commerce ecosystem in Latin America,, serving as an integrated regional platform and as a provider of necessary digital and technology tools that allow businesses and individuals to trade products and services in the region.

The Company enables commerce through its marketplace platform, which allows users to buy and sell in most of Latin America. Through Mercado Pago, the fintech solution, MercadoLibre enables individuals and businesses to send and receive digital payments; through Mercado Envios, MercadoLibre facilitates the shipping of goods from the Company and sellers to buyers; through the advertising products, MercadoLibre facilitates advertising services for large retailers and brands to promote their ~~product~~products and services on the web; through Mercado Shops, MercadoLibre allows users to set-up, manage, and promote their own on-line web-stores under a subscription-based business model; through Mercado Credito, MercadoLibre extends loans to certain merchants and consumers; and through Mercado Fondo, MercadoLibre allows users to invest funds deposited in their Mercado Pago accounts.

As of June 30, ~~2022,~~2023, MercadoLibre, through its wholly-owned subsidiaries, operated online e-commerce platforms directed towards Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Peru, Mexico, Panama, Honduras, Nicaragua, El Salvador, Uruguay, Bolivia, Guatemala, Paraguay and Venezuela. Additionally, MercadoLibre operates its fintech solution in Argentina, Brazil, Mexico, Colombia, Chile, Peru, Uruguay and ~~Uruguay,~~Ecuador, and extends loans through Mercado Credito in Argentina, Brazil, Mexico and Chile. It also offers a shipping solution directed towards Argentina, Brazil, Mexico, Colombia, Chile, Uruguay, Peru and ~~Peru.~~

Ecuador.

2. Summary of significant accounting policies

Basis of presentation

The accompanying unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements are prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (U.S. GAAP) and include the accounts of the Company, its wholly-owned subsidiaries and consolidated Variable Interest Entities (“VIE”). Investments in entities where the Company holds joint control, but not control, over the investee are accounted for using the equity method of accounting. These unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements are stated in U.S. dollars, except where otherwise indicated. Intercompany transactions and balances with subsidiaries have been eliminated for consolidation purposes.

Substantially all net revenues, cost of net revenues and operating expenses are generated in the Company’s foreign operations. Long-lived assets, intangible assets and goodwill and operating lease right-of-use assets located in the foreign jurisdictions totaled ~~$1,101~~ $2,045 million and ~~$978~~$1,817 million as of June 30, ~~2022~~2023 and December 31, ~~2021,~~2022, respectively.

These unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements reflect the Company’s consolidated financial position as of June 30, ~~2022~~2023 and December 31, ~~2021.~~2022. These unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements include the Company’s consolidated statements of income, comprehensive income and equity for the six and three-month periods ended June 30, ~~2022~~2023 and ~~2021~~2022 and statements of cash flows for the six-month periods ended June 30, ~~2022~~2023 and ~~2021.~~2022. These unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements include all normal recurring adjustments that Management believes are necessary to fairly state the Company’s financial position, operating results and cash flows. Certain comparative figures of these interim condensed consolidated financial statements were modified to provide more detailed disclosures. The Company discloses the provision for doubtful accounts as a separate line item of its operating expenses in the interim condensed consolidated statements of income. The provision for doubtful accounts amounts to $557 million and $303 million for the six and three-month periods ended June 30, 2022, and $166 million and $82 million for the six and three-month periods ended June 30, 2021. This change has not impacted the total amount of net income and total equity.

Because all of the disclosures required by U.S. GAAP for annual consolidated financial statements are not included herein, these unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto for the year ended December 31, ~~2021,~~2022, contained in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) (the “Company’s 2022 10-K”). The Company has evaluated all subsequent events through the date these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements were issued. The unaudited interim condensed consolidated statements of income, comprehensive income, equity and cash flows for the periods presented herein are not necessarily indicative of results expected for any future period. For a more detailed discussion of the Company’s significant accounting policies, see Note 2 to the financial statements in the Company’s ~~Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021.~~2022 10-K. During the six-month period ended June 30, ~~2022,~~2023, there were no material updates made to the Company’s significant accounting ~~policies, except for the adoption of ASU 2020-06 as of January 1, 2022. See section Recently Adopted Accounting Standards of this Note.~~

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Use of estimates

The preparation of these unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires Management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Estimates are used for, but not limited to, accounting for allowance for doubtful accounts and chargeback provisions, inventories valuation reserves, recoverability of goodwill, intangible assets with indefinite useful lives and deferred tax assets, impairment of short-term and long-term investments, impairment of long-lived assets, separation of lease and non lease components for aircraft leases, compensation costs relating to the Company’s long term retention program, fair value of convertible debt, fair value of investments, fair value of loans receivable, fair value of derivative instruments, income taxes and contingencies and determination of the incremental borrowing rate at commencement date of lease operating agreements. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Revenue recognition

Revenue recognition criteria for the services provided and goods sold by the Company are described in Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements in the Company’s ~~Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021.~~

2022 10-K.

The aggregate gain included in ~~net~~“Fintech services” revenues arising from financing transactions and sales of financial assets, net of the costs recognized on sale of credit card receivables, is $676 million and $340 million for the six and three-month periods ended June 30, 2023 and $490 million and $263 million for the six and three-month periods ended June 30, 2022, ~~and $281 million and $148 million for the six and three-month periods ended June 30, 2021.~~respectively.

Contract Balances

Timing of revenue recognition may differ from the timing of invoicing to customers. Receivables represent amounts invoiced and revenue recognized prior to invoicing when the Company has satisfied the performance obligation and has the unconditional right to payment. ~~Receivables~~Accounts receivable and credit cards receivable and other means of payments are presented net of allowance for doubtful accounts and chargebacks of ~~$868~~$34 million and ~~$474~~$25 million as of June 30, ~~2022~~2023 and December 31, ~~2021,~~2022, respectively. The allowance for doubtful accounts with respect to the Company’s loans ~~receivables~~receivable amounts to ~~$842~~$1,136 million and ~~$435~~$1,112 million as of June 30, ~~2022~~2023 and December 31, ~~2021, respectively.~~

2022, respectively, which includes $13 million and $8 million, respectively, related to unused agreed loan commitment on credit cards portfolio presented in Other liabilities of the unaudited interim condensed consolidated balance sheets.

Deferred revenue consists of fees received related to unsatisfied performance obligations at the end of the period in accordance with ~~ASC~~Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 606. Due to the generally short-term duration of contracts, the majority of the performance obligations are satisfied in the following months. Deferred revenue as of December 31, ~~2021~~2022 was ~~$34~~$44 million, of which ~~$21~~$24 million was recognized as revenue during the six-month period ended June 30, ~~2022.~~

2023.

As of June 30, ~~2022,~~2023, total deferred revenue was ~~$29~~$56 million, mainly due to fees related to classifieds advertising services billed and loyalty programs that are expected to be recognized as revenue in the coming months.

~~Digital Assets~~

The Company accounts for its digital assets—cryptocurrencies—as indefinite-lived intangible assets, in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 350, Intangibles—Goodwill and Other. The Company has ownership of and control over its digital assets and uses third-party custodial services to store its digital assets. The Company’s digital assets are initially recorded at cost. Subsequently, they are measured at cost, net of any impairment losses incurred since acquisition.

The Company performs an analysis each quarter to identify whether events or changes in circumstances, principally decreases in the quoted prices on the active exchange, indicate that any decrease in the fair values of the digital assets below the carrying values for such assets subsequent to their acquisition will result in a recognition of impairment charges. The Company considers the lowest price of the digital asset on the active exchange since the acquisition of the asset to perform the impairment analysis. MercadoLibre determines the fair value of its digital assets in accordance with ASC 820, Fair Value Measurement.

Impairment losses are recognized in the period in which the impairment is identified. The impaired digital assets are written down to their fair value at the time of impairment and this new cost basis will not be adjusted upward for any subsequent increase in fair value. Gains (if any) are not recorded until realized upon sale. In determining the gain to be recognized upon sale, the Company calculates the difference between the sales price and carrying value of the digital assets sold immediately prior to sale.

~~Repurchase of 2.00% Convertible Senior Notes due 2028 - Extinguishment of debt~~

The derecognition of a convertible debt is based on the principle that an entity is extinguishing the liability component and reacquiring the equity component that was recognized at issuance. This approach is applied whether the debt was settled in cash, shares, other assets (or any combination), or at maturity upon conversion or upon early extinguishment. The settlement consideration is first allocated to the extinguishment of the liability component equal to the fair value of that component immediately prior to extinguishment. Any difference between that allocated amount and the net carrying amount of the liability component and unamortized debt issuance costs should be recognized as a gain or loss on debt extinguishment. Any remaining consideration is allocated to the reacquisition of the equity component and recognized as a reduction of stockholders’ equity. Any paid premium included in the repurchase price should be recognized as a loss when the debt is extinguished.

~~Provision for buyer protection program~~

The Company provides consumers with a buyer protection program (“BPP”) for all transactions completed through the Company’s online payment solution (“Mercado Pago”). The Company is exposed to losses under this program given that this program is designed to protect buyers in the Marketplace from losses due primarily to fraud or counterparty non-performance. Provisions for BPP represent the Company’s estimate of probable losses based on its historical experience. The charge for the provision for BPP is recognized in sales and marketing expense line of the consolidated statement of income.

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Foreign currency translation

All of the Company’s ~~consolidated~~ foreign operations ~~use~~have determined the local currency asto be their functional currency, except for Argentina, which has used the U.S. dollar as its functional currency since July 1, 2018. Accordingly, the foreign subsidiaries with local currency as functional currency translate assets and liabilities from their local currencies into U.S. dollars by using period-end exchange rates while income and expense accounts are translated at the average monthly rates in effect during the period, unless exchange rates fluctuate significantly during the period, in which case the exchange rates at the date of the transaction are used. The resulting translation adjustment is recorded as a component of other comprehensive ~~loss.~~

income (loss). Net foreign currency transaction results are included in the unaudited interim condensed consolidated statements of income under the caption “Foreign currency losses, net”.

Argentine currency status

As of July 1, 2018, the Company transitioned its ~~Argentinian~~Argentine operations to highly inflationary status in accordance with U.S. GAAP, and changed the functional currency for Argentine subsidiaries from Argentine Pesos to U.S. dollars, which is the functional currency of their immediate parent company.

~~Since~~ Argentina’s inflation rate for the second half of 2019, the Argentine government instituted certain foreign currency exchange controls, which may restrict or partially restrict access to foreign currency, like the U.S. dollars, to make payments abroad, either for foreign debt or the importation of goods or services, dividend payments and others, without prior authorization. Those regulations have continued to evolve, sometimes making them more or less stringent depending on the Argentine government’s perception of availability of sufficient national foreign currency reserves. The above has led to the existence of an informal foreign currency market where foreign currencies quote at levels significantly higher than the official exchange rate. However, the only exchange rate available for external commerce is the official exchange rate, which as ofsix-month periods ended June 30, 2023 and 2022 was ~~125.23~~.

50.7% and 36.2%, respectively.

The Company uses Argentina’s official exchange rate to ~~record~~account for transactions in the ~~accounts~~Argentine segment, which as of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 was 256.70 and 177.16 Argentine ~~subsidiaries.~~ Pesos, respectively, against the U.S. dollar. For the six-month periods ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, Argentina’s depreciation of its local currency against the U.S. dollar was 44.9% and 21.9%, respectively.

The following table sets forth the assets, liabilities and net assets of the Company’s Argentine subsidiaries and consolidated VIEs, before intercompany eliminations, as of June 30, ~~2022~~2023 and December 31, ~~2021:~~

2022:


	June 30,	December 31,
	2022	2021		June 30, 2023		December 31, 2022
	(In millions)			(In millions)
Assets	$ 2,488	$ 2,479	Assets	$	3,696	$	3,238
Liabilities	1,889	1,874	Liabilities	2,486		2,419
Net Assets	$ 599	$ 605	Net Assets	$	1,210	$	819

~~Income taxes~~

The ~~Company is subject~~following table provides information relating to ~~U.S.~~net revenues and ~~foreign income taxes. The Company accounts~~direct contribution (see Note 8 of these unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements for ~~income taxes following the liability method~~definition of accounting which requires the recognition of deferred tax liabilities and assets for the expected future tax consequences of temporary differences between the carrying amounts and the tax bases of assets and liabilities. Deferred tax assets are also recognized for tax loss carryforwards. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets or liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date. The Company’s income tax expense consists of taxes currently payable, if any, plus the change during the period in the Company’s deferred tax assets and liabilities.

A valuation allowance is recorded when, based on the available evidence, it is more likely than not that all or a portion of the Company’s deferred tax assets will not be realized. Accordingly, Management periodically assesses the need to establish a valuation allowance for deferred tax assets considering positive and negative objective evidence related to the realization of the deferred tax assets. In connection with this assessment, Management considers, among other factors, the nature, frequency and magnitude of current and cumulative losses on an individual subsidiary basis, projections of future taxable income, the duration of statutory carryforward periods, as well as feasible tax planning strategies that would be employed by the Company to prevent tax loss carryforwards from expiring unutilized. Based on Management’s assessment of available objective evidence and considering the future effect of the Company’s initiatives to capture long-term business opportunities, the Company increased its valuation allowance in certain subsidiaries in its Mexican operations by $17 million and $2 milliondirect contribution) for the six and three-month periods ended June 30, 2023 and 2022 of the Company’s Argentine subsidiaries and consolidated VIEs:


	Six Months Ended June 30,				Three Months Ended June 30,
	2023		2022		2023		2022
	(In millions)				(In millions)
Net revenues	$	1,492	$	1,112	$	771	$	594
Direct contribution	644		420		335		222

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Argentine Exchange regulations

Since the second half of 2019, the Argentine government instituted exchange controls restricting the ability of companies and individuals to exchange Argentine Pesos for foreign currencies and their ability to remit foreign currency out of Argentina. An entity’s authorization request to the Central Bank of Argentina (“CBA”) to access the official exchange market to make foreign currency payments may be denied depending on the circumstances. As a result of these exchange controls, markets in Argentina developed trading mechanisms, in which an entity or individual buys U.S. dollar denominated securities in Argentina (i.e. shares, sovereign debt) using Argentine pesos, and subsequently sells the securities for U.S. dollars, in Argentina, to access U.S. dollars locally, or outside Argentina, by transferring the securities abroad, prior to being sold (the latter commonly known as “Blue Chip Swap Rate”). The Blue Chip Swap Rate has diverged significantly from Argentina’s official exchange rate (commonly known as exchange spread). In recent years, the Blue Chip Swap Rate has been higher than Argentina’s official exchange rate. As of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the spread of the Blue Chip Swap was 93.1% and 94.2%, respectively (see Note 16 of these unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements).

As part of the exchange controls, since 2019, the Argentine government imposes a tax on the acquisition of foreign currency through the official exchange market in certain circumstances. On July 24, 2023, through the Executive Power Decree No. 377/2023, the Argentine government extended the application of this tax to the following cases: (i) certain services acquired from abroad or services rendered by foreign residents in Argentina (i.e. technical, legal, accounting, management, advertising, engineering, audiovisual services, among others), which will be subject to a 25% tax rate, (ii) freight and ~~$33 million~~other transportation services for import and ~~$21 million~~export of goods, which will be subject to a 7.5% tax rate; and (iii) imported goods, which will be subject to a 7.5% tax rate, with certain exemptions (such as fuels and products of the basic food basket).

Income taxes

Income taxes’ accounting policy is described in Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements in the Company’s 2022 10-K.

The Company’s consolidated estimated effective tax rate for the six and three-month periods ended June 30, ~~2021, respectively.~~

~~On June 10, 2019,~~2023 increased as compared to the ~~Argentine government enacted Law No. 27,506 (knowledge-based economy promotional regime),~~same periods in 2022. This was a result of (i) taxable foreign exchange gains accounted for local tax purposes, which ~~established~~are not recorded for accounting purposes since Argentina’s operations functional currency is the U.S. dollar due to the country’s highly inflationary status, (ii) a higher proportion of pre-tax results arising from entities under general income tax treatment regime ~~that provides certain tax benefits for companies that meet specific criteria, such~~over the Brazilian segment as ~~companies that derive at least 70% of their revenues from certain specified activities~~compared to the same period in 2022, and (iii) higher non-deductible foreign exchange losses related to the ~~knowledge-based economy. The regime was suspended~~acquisition of our own common stock in the Argentine market.

Based on ~~January 20, 2020 until new rules for~~Management’s assessment, the ~~application~~Company maintained a valuation allowance on deferred tax assets of $415 million and $360 million as of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively. This valuation allowance includes $176 million and $156 million to fully reserve the ~~knowledge-based~~outstanding U.S. foreign tax credits as of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively.

During the six-month period ended June 30, 2023, the Company increased its valuation allowance mainly on U.S foreign tax credits by $20 million and in certain subsidiaries in its Mexican operations by $32 million.

Knowledge-based economy promotional regime ~~were issued.~~

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~~On October 7, 2020, changes to the knowledge-based economy promotional regime were finally approved by the Congress. The approved regime has effect from January 1, 2020 through December 31, 2029.~~

Based on the amended promotional regime, companies that meet new specified criteria shall be entitled to: i) a reduction of the income tax burden (60% for micro and small enterprises, 40% for medium-sized enterprises and 20% for large enterprises) over the promoted activities for each fiscal year, applicable to both Argentine source income and foreign source income, ii) stability of the benefits established by the knowledge-based economy promotional regime (as long as the beneficiary is registered and in good standing), iii) a non-transferable tax credit bond amounting to 70% (which can be up to 80% in certain specific cases) of the Company’s contribution to the social security regime of every employee whose job is related to the promoted activities (caps on the number of employees are applicable). Such bonds can be used within 24 months from their issue date (which period can be extended for an additional 12 months in certain cases) to offset certain federal taxes, such as value-added tax, but they cannot be used to offset income tax.

On December 20, 2020, Argentina’s Executive Power issued Decree No. 1034/2020, which set the rules to implement the provisions of the knowledge-based economy promotional regime. Eligible companies must enroll in a registry according to the terms and conditions to be established by the Application Authority, which will verify compliance with the requirements. The Decree also set the mechanism for calculating the level of investment in research and development, the level of employee retention, exports, among others. It also establishes that exports of services from companies participating in this regime will not be subject to export duties.

On January 13, 2021, Argentina’s Ministry of Productive Development –current Application Authority of the knowledge-based economy promotional regime– issued Resolution No. 4/2021, which was followed by Disposition N° 11/2021 issued by the Under Secretariat of Knowledge Economy on February 12, 2021. Both rules establish further details on the requirements, terms, conditions, application, and compliance procedures to be eligible under the promotional regime. In August 2021, the Under Secretariat of Knowledge Economy issued the Disposition 316/2021 approving MercadoLibre S.R.L.’s application for eligibility under the knowledge-based economy promotional ~~regime. Tax benefits granted pursuant to~~regime, established by the ~~promotional regime to MercadoLibre S.R.L. were retroactive to January 1, 2020.~~

Law No. 27,506 and complemented by Argentina’s Executive Power Decree No. 1034/2020, Argentina’s Ministry of Productive Development’s Resolution No. 4/2021 and the Under Secretariat of Knowledge Economy’s Disposition No. 11/2021.

As a result, the Company ~~accounted for~~recorded an income tax benefit of ~~$12~~$21 million ~~during the nine~~ and ~~three-month periods ended September 30, 2021, of which $8~~$11 million, ~~corresponded to the period ended December 31, 2020. Also, the Company recorded a social security benefit of $36~~and $4 million and $3 million during the nine and three-month periods ended September 30, 2021, of which $15 million corresponded to the period ended December 31, 2020. Given that the promotional regime establishes that exports of services by eligible companies are not subject to export duties, the Company recognized a gain of $24 million during the nine and three-month periods ended September 30, 2021, related to export duties accrued from January 2020 to August 2021 that were no longer required to be paid.

~~During~~ the six and three-month periods ended June 30, ~~2022, the Company accounted for an income tax benefit of $4 million~~2023 and ~~$3 million,~~2022, respectively. The aggregate per share effect of the income tax benefit amounted to $0.42 and $0.23, and $0.08 and $0.06 for the six and three-month periods ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively. Furthermore, the Company recorded a social security benefit of $33 million and $15 million, and $26 million and $11 million during the six and three-month ~~periods ended~~ peri~~June 30, 2022, respectively. Additionally, during the six and three-month periods~~ods ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, ~~the Company accrued a charge~~respectively.

Table of ~~$2 million and $1 million, respectively, to pay knowledge-based economy promotional law audit fees and FONPEC (“Fondo Fiduciario para la Promoción de la Economía del Conocimiento”) contribution.~~Contents

~~The Company’s consolidated effective tax rate for the six-month period ended June 30, 2022 compared to the same period in 2021 decreased from 77.0% to 31.0%, largely as a result of the one-time loss~~ ~~on debt extinguishment related to 2028 Notes repurchase recognized during the first quarter of 2021 which was considered a non-deductible expense~~ ~~and lower pre-tax losses in the Mexican segment that were not accounted for as deferred tax assets as a consequence of the valuation allowance.~~

The Company’s consolidated effective tax rate for the three-month period ended June 30, 2022 compared to the same period in 2021 decreased from 50.9% to 24.5%, as a result of the combined effect of lower pre-tax losses in the Mexican segment that were not accounted for as deferred tax assets as a consequence of the valuation allowance and higher non-taxable pre-tax gains in the Brazilian segment.

Fair value option applied to certain financial instruments

Under ASC 825, U.S. GAAP provides an option to elect fair value with impact on the statement of income as an alternative measurement for certain financial instruments and other items on the balance sheet.

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The Company has elected to measure certain financial assets at fair value with impact on the statement of income ~~from January 1, 2019~~ for several reasons including to avoid the mismatch generated by the recognition of certain linked instruments / transactions, separately, in the unaudited interim condensed consolidated statement of income and unaudited interim condensed consolidated statement of ~~other~~ comprehensive income and to better reflect the financial model applied for selected instruments.

The Company’s election of the fair value option applies to the: i) Brazilian federal government bonds and ii) U.S. treasury notes. As result of the election of the fair value option, the Company recognized gains in interest income and other financial gains of $12 million and $3 million for the investments as of June 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively.

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

The following tables ~~set forth the Company’s accumulated other comprehensive loss as of June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021 and~~ summarize the changes in accumulated balances of other comprehensive income (loss) for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2023 and 2022:


	Unrealized (Loss) Gains on hedging activities, net		Foreign Currency Translation		Estimated tax benefit (expense)		Total
	(In millions)
Balances as of December 31, 2022	$	(5)	$	(462)	$	3	$	(464)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	(10)		175		3		168
Amount of (gain) loss reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	2		—		(1)		1
Net current period other comprehensive income (loss)	(8)		175		2		169
Balances as of June 30, 2023	$	(13)	$	(287)	$	5	$	(295)


	Unrealized Gains (Loss) on hedging activities, net		Foreign Currency Translation		Estimated tax benefit (expense)		Total
	(In millions)
Balances as of December 31, 2021	$	8	$	(523)	$	—	$	(515)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	(24)		38		5		19
Amount of (gain) loss reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	9		—		(2)		7
Net current period other comprehensive income (loss)	(15)		38		3		26
Balances as of June 30, 2022	$	(7)	$	(485)	$	3	$	(489)

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The following table provides details about reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive loss for the six months ended June 30, ~~2022:~~

Unrealized
Foreign
Estimated tax
Gains (losses) on
Currency
benefit
hedging activities, net
Translation
(expense)
Total
(In millions)
Balances as of December 31, 2021
$                                      8
$                         (523)
$                     —
$                      (515)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications
(24)
38
5
19
Amount of (gains) loss reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
9
—
(2)
7
Net current period other comprehensive income (loss)
(15)
38
3
26
Balances as of June 30, 2022
$                                    (7)
$                         (485)
$                       3
$                      (489)



	~~Amount of (Loss) Gain~~
	~~Reclassified from~~
~~Details about Accumulated~~	~~Accumulated Other~~
~~Other Comprehensive Loss~~	~~Comprehensive~~	~~Affected Line Item~~
~~Components~~	~~Loss~~	~~in the Statement of Income~~
	~~(In millions)~~
~~Unrealized losses on hedging activities~~	~~$ (9)~~	~~Cost of net revenues and interest expense~~
~~Estimated tax benefit on unrealized losses~~	2	~~Income tax expense~~
~~Total reclassifications for the period~~	~~$ (7)~~	~~Total, net of income taxes~~

~~Use of estimates~~

~~The preparation of interim condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires Management to make estimates~~2023 and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Estimates are used for, but not limited to, accounting for allowances for doubtful accounts and chargeback provisions, inventories valuation reserves, recoverability of goodwill, intangible assets with indefinite useful lives and deferred tax assets, impairment of short-term and long-term investments, impairment of long-lived assets, compensation costs relating to the Company’s long term retention plan, fair value of convertible debt, fair value of investments, fair value of loans receivables, fair value of derivative instruments, income taxes and contingencies and determination of the incremental borrowing rate at commencement date of lease operating agreements. Actual results could differ from those estimates.2022
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Details about Accumulated Other Comprehensive loss Components	Amount of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive loss				Affected Line Item in the Statement of Income
	Six Months Ended June 30,
	2023		2022
	(In millions)
Unrealized losses on hedging activities	$	(2)	$	(9)	Cost of net revenues, interest expense and foreign currency losses
Estimated tax benefit on unrealized losses	1		2		Income tax expense
Total reclassifications for the period	$	(1)	$	(7)	Total, net of income taxes

Recently Adopted Accounting Standards

On March 31, 2022, the SEC released the Staff Accounting Bulletin (SAB) No. 121. This SAB expresses views of the SEC’s staff regarding the accounting for entities that have obligations to safeguard crypto-assets held for their platform users as well as any agent acting on its behalf in safeguarding the users’ crypto-assets. As long as an entity is responsible for safeguarding the crypto-assets held for its platform users, including maintaining the cryptographic key information necessary to access the crypto-assets, the SEC’s staff view is that the entity should present a liability on its balance sheet to reflect its obligation to safeguard the crypto-assets held for its platform users, which should be measured at initial recognition and each reporting date at the fair value. The staff also believes it would be appropriate for the entity to recognize an asset at the same time that it recognizes the safeguarding liability, measured at initial recognition and each reporting date at the fair value of the crypto-assets held for its platform users. This interpretation is effective the first interim or annual period ending after June 15, 2022, with retrospective application as of the beginning of the fiscal year to which the interim or annual period relates. The Company has assessed the SAB and based on the facts and information at this time does not believe it has impact on the Company’s financial statements.

On August 5, 2020 the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued the Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2020-06 “Debt—Debt with Conversion and Other Options (Subtopic 470-20) and Derivatives and Hedging— Contracts in Entity’s Own Equity (Subtopic 815-40).” The amendments in this update address issues identified as a result of the complexity associated with applying generally accepted accounting principles for certain financial instruments with characteristics of liabilities and equity. For convertible instruments, accounting models for specific features are removed and amendments to the disclosure requirements are included. For contracts in an entity’s own equity, the update simplifies the settlement assessment by removing some requirements. Additionally, the amendments in this update affect the diluted EPS calculation for instruments that may be settled in cash or shares and for convertible instruments. The Company adopted this standard effective January 1, 2022, resulting in an increase of the carrying value of the 2028 Notes of $123 million, a decrease of deferred tax liability of $26 million and a change in the beginning balance of additional paid in capital of $131 million and retained earnings of $34 million. In addition, the Company reduced its reported interest expense and is required to use the if-converted method for calculating diluted earnings per share.

~~Recently issued accounting pronouncements not yet adopted~~

On June 30, 2022, the FASB issued ASU 2022-03 Fair Value Measurement of Equity Securities Subject to Contractual Sale Restrictions. The amendments in this update clarify that a contractual restriction on the sale of an equity security is not considered part of the unit of account of the equity security and, therefore, is not considered when measuring its fair value. The amendments also clarify that an entity cannot, as a separate unit of account, recognize and measure a contractual sale restriction and requires additional disclosures for equity securities subject to contractual sale restrictions. The amendments in this update are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023 and interim periods within those fiscal years and ~~should be applied prospectively with any adjustments from the adoption of the amendments recognized in earnings and disclosed on the date of adoption.~~ ~~The adoption of this standard is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s financial statements.~~

On March 31, 2022, the FASB issued ASU 2022-02 Troubled Debt Restructurings (“TDRs”) and Vintage Disclosures (Topic 326): Financial Instruments – Credit Losses, which eliminates the accounting guidance on TDRs, while enhancing disclosure requirements for certain loan refinancings and restructurings by creditors when a borrower is experiencing financial difficulty. In addition, the guidance requires disclosure of current-period gross write-offs by year of origination for financing receivables and net investment in leases. The amendments in this update are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2022 and interim periods within those fiscal years. The amendments should be applied prospectively, except for the transition method related to the recognition and measurement of TDRs, where an entity has the option to apply a modified retrospective transition method, resulting in a cumulative-effect adjustment to retained earnings in the period of adoption.~~The Company is assessing the effects that the adoption of this accounting pronouncement may have on its financial statements.~~

On October 28, 2021, the FASB issued the ~~ASU~~Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2021-08 “Business Combinations (Topic 805): Accounting for Contract Assets and Contract Liabilities from Contracts with Customers.” The amendments in this update improve comparability for the recognition and measurement of acquired revenue contracts with customers at the date of and after a business combination by specifying for all acquired revenue contracts regardless of their timing of payment (1) the circumstances in which the acquirer should recognize contract assets and contract liabilities that are acquired in a business combination and (2) how to measure those contract assets and contract liabilities. The amendments provide consistent recognition and measurement guidance for revenue contracts with customers acquired in a business combination and revenue contracts with customers not acquired in a business combination. The Company adopted this standard effective as of January 1, 2023 and it did not have a material impact on the Company’s financial statements.

On March 31, 2022, the FASB issued the ASU 2022-02 “Troubled Debt Restructurings (“TDRs”) and Vintage Disclosures (Topic 326): Financial Instruments – Credit Losses,” which eliminates the accounting guidance on TDRs, while enhancing disclosure requirements for certain loan refinancings and restructurings by creditors when a borrower is experiencing financial difficulty. In addition, the guidance requires disclosure of current-period gross write-offs by year of origination for financing receivables and net investment in leases. The amendments should be applied prospectively, except for the transition method related to the recognition and measurement of TDRs, where an entity has the option to apply a modified retrospective transition method, resulting in a cumulative-effect adjustment to retained earnings in the period of adoption. The Company adopted this standard effective as of January 1, 2023 and it did not have a material impact on the Company’s financial statements.

On September 29, 2022, the FASB issued the ASU 2022-04 “Liabilities—Supplier Finance Programs (Subtopic 405-50): Disclosure of Supplier Finance Program Obligations.” The amendments in this update ~~are~~require entities that use supplier finance programs in connection with the purchase of goods and services to disclose the key terms of the programs and information about their obligations outstanding at the end of the reporting period, including a rollforward of those obligations. The guidance does not affect the recognition, measurement or financial statement presentation of supplier finance program obligations. The Company adopted this standard effective as of January 1, 2023, except for the rollforward requirement, which is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, ~~2022, and interim periods within those fiscal years and~~ 2023. Early adoption is permitted. The guidance should be applied ~~prospectively~~retrospectively to ~~business combinations occurring on~~all periods in which a balance sheet is presented, except for the rollforward requirement, which should be applied prospectively. The Company and certain financial institutions participate in a supplier finance program (“SFP”) that enables certain of the Company’s suppliers, at their own election, to request the payment of their invoices to the financial institutions earlier than the terms stated in the Company’s payment policy. Suppliers’ voluntary inclusion of invoices in the SFP does not change the Company’s payment terms, the amounts paid or ~~after~~liquidity. The Company has no economic interest in a supplier’s decision to participate in the ~~effective~~SFP and has no financial impact in connection with the SFP. As of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the obligations outstanding that the Company has confirmed as valid to the financial institutions amounted to $273 million and $227 million, respectively, and are included in the unaudited interim condensed consolidated balance sheets within accounts payable and accrued expenses line.

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Recently issued accounting pronouncements not yet adopted

As of the date of issuance of these unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements there were no accounting pronouncements issued not yet adopted expected to have a material impact on the ~~amendments.~~ ~~The Company is assessing the effects that the adoption of this accounting pronouncement may have on its~~Company’s financial statements.

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3. Fintech Regulations

Regulations issued by the Central Banks and other regulators of the countries where the Company operates applicable to its Fintech business are described in Note 3 to the consolidated financial statements in the Company’s 2022 10-K.

Argentina

On September 1, 2022, the CBA issued Communication “A” 7593, which extended the application of regulations for the protection of financial services users to the payment service providers who offer payment accounts (“PSPOCP” according to its Spanish acronym), such as MercadoLibre S.R.L. The regulations were already applicable to non-financial credit providers. This communication came into effect on March 1, 2023. On February 15, 2023, the CBA issued Communication “A” 7699, which establishes that PSPOCP must submit the Information Regime on Claims, with the first submission deadline being April 24, 2023, and the Information Regime on Transparency, Chapter II, with first submission deadline for monthly information being March 14, 2023.

Brazil

The new prudential rules announced by the Central Bank during March 2022, were effective starting in July 2023 with full implementation by January 2025. The new rules require a gradual increase in the percentage of prudential capital applicable to the risk-weighted assets for the Company’s regulated Brazilian subsidiaries until 2025: 6.75% from July 2023, 8.75% from January 2024 and 10.50% from January 2025.

Colombia

On June 28, 2023, MercadoPago S.A. Compañía de Financiamiento obtained a license to operate as a financial institution in Colombia which enables it to offer financial deposits (digital accounts). The minimum capital requirement has been paid-in. This subsidiary is expected to be operational by the end of 2023.

Uruguay

On July 11, 2023, the Central Bank of Uruguay approved MercadoPago Uruguay S.R.L. to start operations as an Electronic Money Issuing Institution (“IEDE” according to its Spanish acronym). This subsidiary is expected to be operational by the last quarter of 2023.

Chile

On April 27, 2023, the Commission for the Financial Market (“CMF” according to its Spanish acronym) authorized the merger of Mercado Pago S.A. and Red Procesadora de Pagos Limitada (“Redelcom”), effective on May 1, 2023. This merger allows Mercado Pago S.A. to extend the processing of transactions and enable businesses and entrepreneurs in Chile the opportunity to access the Company’s ecosystem of fintech services.

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3.4. Net income per share

Basic earnings per share for the Company’s common stock is computed by dividing, net income ~~available to common shareholders attributable to common stock~~ for the period by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period.

In August, ~~24, 2018 and August 31,~~ 2018, the Company issued an aggregate principal amount of $880 million of 2.00% Convertible Senior Notes due 2028 (see Note 1112 to these unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial ~~statements)~~statements and Note 17 to the financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2022, contained in the Company’s 2022 10-K). The conversion of these notes ~~are~~is included in the calculation for diluted earnings per share utilizing the “if converted” method. Accordingly, conversion of these Notes is not assumed for purposes of computing diluted earnings per share if the effect is antidilutive.

The denominator for diluted net income per share for the six and three-month periods ended June 30, ~~2022~~2023 and ~~2021~~2022 does not include any effect from the capped call transactions entered into by the Company with certain financial institutions with respect to shares of the Company’s common stock (“2028 Notes Capped Call Transactions”) because it would be antidilutive. In the event of conversion of any or all of the 2028 Notes, the shares that would be delivered to the Company under the 2028 NotesCapped Call Transactions are designed to partially neutralize the dilutive effect of the shares that the Company would issue under the Notes. SeeSee Note 1617 to the financial statements for the year ended December 31, ~~2021,~~2022, contained in the Company’s ~~Annual Report on Form~~2022 10-K ~~filed with the SEC~~ for more details.

For the six and three-month periods ended June 30, 2022, the effect of the conversion of the Notes would have been antidilutive and, as a consequence, it was not factored into the calculation of diluted earnings per share.

Net income per share of common stock is as follows for the six and three-month periods ended June 30, ~~2022~~2023 and ~~2021:~~

2022:

Six Months Ended June 30
Three Months Ended June 30
2022
2021
2022
2021
Basic
Diluted
Basic
Diluted
Basic
Diluted
Basic
Diluted
Net income per common share
$                      3.73
$                      3.73
$                      0.69
$                      0.69
$                      2.43
$                      2.43
$                      1.37
$                      1.37
Numerator (in millions):
Net income
$                       188
$                       188
$                         34
$                         34
$                       123
$                       123
$                         68
$                         68
Net income corresponding to common stock
$                       188
$                       188
$                        ��34
$                         34
$                       123
$                       123
$                         68
$                         68
Denominator:
Weighted average of common stock outstanding for Basic earnings per share
50,386,519
—
49,844,823
—
50,364,529
—
49,822,272
—
Adjusted weighted average of common stock outstanding for Diluted earnings per share
—
50,386,519
—
49,844,823
—
50,364,529
—
49,822,272


	Six Months Ended June 30,								Three Months Ended June 30,
	2023				2022				2023				2022
	Basic		Diluted		Basic		Diluted		Basic		Diluted		Basic		Diluted
Net income per common share (*)	$	9.23	$	9.12	$	3.73	$	3.73	$	5.22	$	5.16	$	2.43	$	2.43

Numerator (in millions):
Net income	$	463	$	463	$	188	$	188	$	262	$	262	$	123	$	123
Effect of dilutive Convertible Senior Notes	—		4		—		—		—		2		—		—
Net income available to common stock	$	463	$	467	$	188	$	188	$	262	$	264	$	123	$	123

Denominator:
Weighted average of common stock outstanding for earnings per share	50,203,652		50,203,652		50,386,519		50,386,519		50,162,687		50,162,687		50,364,529		50,364,529
Adjustment for assumed conversions	—		990,268		—		—		—		990,268		—		—
Adjusted weighted average of common stock outstanding for earnings per share	50,203,652		51,193,920		50,386,519		50,386,519		50,162,687		51,152,955		50,364,529		50,364,529

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(*) Figures have been calculated using non-rounded amounts.

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4.5. Cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and cash equivalents and investments

The composition of cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and cash equivalents, short-term and long-term investments is as follows:


	June 30, 2023		December 31, 2022
	(In millions)
Cash and cash equivalents
Cash in bank accounts	$	860	$	1,160
Money market	683		599
Time deposits	211		130
U.S. government debt securities	65		21
Foreign government debt securities	41		—
Total cash and cash equivalents	$	1,860	$	1,910
Restricted cash and cash equivalents
Securitization transactions	$	792	$	459
Foreign government debt securities (Central Bank of Brazil mandatory guarantee) (*)	302		158
Bank account (Argentine Central Bank regulation) (*)	472		496
Bank account (Mexican National Banking and Securities Commission regulation) (*)	59		9
Time deposits (Mexican National Banking and Securities Commission regulation) (*)	248		239
Bank account (Chilean Commission for the Financial Market regulation) (*)	15		4
Time deposits (Chilean Commission for the Financial Market regulation) (*)	41		49
Money market (Secured lines of credit guarantee)	35		33
Bank account (Financial Superintendence of Colombia regulation) (*)	—		1
Money market (Financial Superintendence of Colombia regulation) (*)	—		5
Total restricted cash and cash equivalents	$	1,964	$	1,453
Total cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and cash equivalents (***)	$	3,824	$	3,363

Short-term investments
U.S. government debt securities	$	992	$	558
Foreign government debt securities (Central Bank of Brazil mandatory guarantee) (*)	1,398		1,219
Foreign government debt securities	37		123
Time deposits	411		439
Securitization transactions (**)	1		—
Total short-term investments	$	2,839	$	2,339

Long-term investments
U.S. government debt securities	$	—	$	175
Foreign government debt securities	68		70
Securitization transactions (**)	23		21
Equity securities held at cost	58		56
Total long-term investments	$	149	$	322


(*)			Regulations issued by the Central Banks and other regulators of the countries where the Company operates applicable to its Fintech business are described in Note 3 to the consolidated financial statements in the Company’s 2022 10-K. Recently issued regulations are described in Note 3 of these unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements.
(**)			Investments from securitization transactions are restricted to the payment of amounts due to third-party investors.
(***)			Cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and cash equivalents as reported in the consolidated statement of cash flows.

June 30,
December 31,
2022
2021
(In millions)
Cash and cash equivalents
$                          1,329
$                          2,585
Restricted cash and cash equivalents
Securitization Transactions
$                             310
$                             282
Sovereign Debt Securities (Central Bank of Brazil mandatory guarantee)
135
296
Bank account (Argentine Central Bank regulation)
415
449
Bank account (Chilean Financial Market Commission)
7
21
Time Deposits (Chilean Financial Market Commission)
33
—
Money Market Funds (Secured lines of credit guarantee)
24
15
Total restricted cash and cash equivalents
$                             924
$                          1,063
Total cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and cash equivalents (*)
$                          2,253
$                          3,648
Short-term investments
Time Deposits
$                             503
$                               16
Sovereign Debt Securities (Central Bank of Brazil mandatory guarantee)
748
602
Sovereign Debt Securities
339
192
Corporate Debt Securities
55
—
Total short-term investments
$                          1,645
$                             810
Long-term investments
Sovereign Debt Securities
$                             385
$                               23
Securitization Transactions (**)
15
13
Equity interest held at cost
56
53
Total long-term investments
$                             456
$                               89

~~(*) Cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and cash equivalents as reported in the consolidated statements~~Table of ~~cash flow.~~Contents

~~(**) Investments from securitization transactions are restricted to the payment of amounts due to third-party investors.~~

6. Loans receivable, net

The Company classifies loans receivable as “On-line merchant”, “Consumer”, “In-store merchant” and “Credit Cards.” As of June 30, ~~2022~~2023 and December 31, ~~2021,~~2022, the components of Loans receivable, net were as follows:


	June 30, 2023
	Loans receivable		Allowance for doubtful accounts		Loans receivable, net
	(In millions)
On-line merchant	$	429	$	(130)	$	299
Consumer	1,795		(625)		1,170
In-store merchant	278		(138)		140
Credit Cards	748		(230)		518
Total	$	3,250	$	(1,123)	$	2,127


	December 31, 2022
	Loans receivable		Allowance for doubtful accounts		Loans receivable, net
	(In millions)
On-line merchant	$	394	$	(120)	$	274
Consumer	1,568		(614)		954
In-store merchant	267		(145)		122
Credit Cards	611		(225)		386
Total	$	2,840	$	(1,104)	$	1,736

The allowance for doubtful accounts with respect to the Company’s loans receivable amounts to $1,136 million and $1,112 million as of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively, which includes $13 million and $8 million

related to unused agreed loan commitment on credit cards portfolio presented in Other liabilities of the unaudited interim condensed consolidated balance sheets as of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively.

June 30, 2022
Loans receivable
Allowance for doubtful accounts
Loans receivable, net
(In millions)
On-line merchant
$
414
$
(105)
$
309
Consumer
1,472
(443)
1,029
In-store merchant
276
(123)
153
Credit Cards
525
(171)
354
Total
$
2,687
$
(842)
$
1,845
As of June 30, 2023, the Company is exposed to off-balance sheet unused agreed loan commitments on its credit cards portfolio, which exposes the Company to credit risks. For the six and three-month periods ended June 30, 2023, the Company recognized in Provision for doubtful accounts $3 million and $(1) million as expected credit losses, respectively.

December 31, 2021
Loans receivable
Allowance for doubtful accounts
Loans receivable, net
(In millions)
On-line merchant
$
361
$
(79)
$
282
Consumer
851
(232)
619
In-store merchant
187
(76)
111
Credit Cards
296
(48)
248
Total
$
1,695
$
(435)
$
1,260

The Company closely monitors credit quality for all loans receivable on a recurring basis to assess and manage its exposure to credit risk. To assess merchants and consumers seeking a loan under the Mercado Credito solution, the Company uses, among other indicators, risk models internally developed, as a credit quality indicator to help predict the merchant’s and consumer’s ability to repay the principal balance and interest related to the credit. The risk model uses multiple variables as predictors of the merchant’s and consumer’s ability to repay the credit, including external and internal indicators. Internal indicators consider user behavior related to credit/payment history, and with lower weight in the risk models, the Company uses the number of transactions in the Company’s ecosystem and the merchant’s annual sales volume, among other indicators. In addition, the Company considers external bureau information to enhance the model and the decision making process.

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The amortized cost of the loans receivable classified by the Company’s credit quality ~~analysis of loans receivable~~internal indicator was as follows:


		June 30,		December 31,
		2022		2021		June 30, 2023		December 31, 2022
	(In millions)					(In millions)
1-30 days past due	$	164	$	90	1-30 days past due	$	146	$	118
31-60 days past due		97		47	31-60 days past due	85		88
61 -90 days past due		93		37	61 -90 days past due	90		86
91 -120 days past due		85		37	91 -120 days past due	71		103
121 -150 days past due		86		31	121 -150 days past due	89		110
151 -180 days past due		80		25	151 -180 days past due	79		112
181 -210 days past due		59		24	181 -210 days past due	72		100
211 -240 days past due		49		23	211 -240 days past due	90		93
241 -270 days past due		39		21	241 -270 days past due	91		89
271 -300 days past due		36		21	271 -300 days past due	100		73
301 -330 days past due		30		30	301 -330 days past due	111		85
331 -360 days past due		25		25	331 -360 days past due	114		75
Total past due		843		411	Total past due	1,138		1,132
To become due		1,844		1,284	To become due	2,112		1,708
Total	$	2,687	$	1,695	Total	$	3,250	$	2,840

The following tables summarize the allowance for doubtful accounts activity during the six-month periods ended June 30, 2023 and 2022:


	June 30, 2023
	On-line merchant		Consumer		In-store merchant		Credit Cards		Total
	(In millions)
Balance at beginning of year	$	120	$	614	$	145	$	225	$	1,104
Net charged to Net Income	59		251		61		90		461
Currency translation adjustments	9		38		7		18		72
Write-offs (*)	(58)		(278)		(75)		(103)		(514)
Balance at end of period	$	130	$	625	$	138	$	230	$	1,123


	June 30, 2022
	On-line merchant		Consumer		In-store merchant		Credit Cards		Total
	(In millions)
Balance at beginning of year	$	79	$	232	$	76	$	48	$	435
Net charged to Net Income	58		299		76		124		557
Currency translation adjustments	2		(2)		2		(1)		1
Write-offs (*)	(34)		(86)		(31)		—		(151)
Balance at end of period	$	105	$	443	$	123	$	171	$	842

(*) The Company writes off loans when customer balance becomes 360 days past due.

The increase in write-offs for the six-month period ended June 30, 2023, compared to the same period in 2022, ~~and 2021:~~is mainly generated by higher originations of loans receivable for the six-month period ended June 30, 2022, compared to the same period in 2021, generating a higher write-offs effect in the period ended June 30, 2023.

June 30, 2022
On-line merchant
Consumer
In-store merchant
Credit Cards
Total
(In millions)
Balance at beginning of year
$
79
$
232
$
76
$
48
$
435
Charged/credited to Net Income
58
299
76
124
557
Charges/Utilized /Currency translation adjustments/Write-offs
(32)
(88)
(29)
(1)
(150)
Balance at end of period
$
105
$
443
$
123
$
171
$
842

June 30, 2021
On-line merchant
Consumer
In-store merchant
Credit Cards
Total
(In millions)
Balance at beginning of year
$
20
$
45
$
13
$
—
$
78
Charged/credited to Net Income
30
101
34
2
167
Charges/Utilized /Currency translation adjustments/Write-offs
(2)
(4)
1
(1)
(6)
Balance at end of period
$
48
$
142
$
48
$
1
$
239

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6.7. Goodwill and intangible assets

Intangible assets

The composition of goodwill and intangible assets is as follows:


	June 30,	December 31,
	2022	2021		June 30, 2023		December 31, 2022
	(In millions)			(In millions)
Goodwill	$ 149	$ 148	Goodwill	$	166	$	153
Intangible assets with indefinite lives			Intangible assets with indefinite lives
- Trademarks	7	8	- Trademarks	4		4
- Digital assets (1)	10	21	- Digital assets (1)	9		9
Amortizable intangible assets			Amortizable intangible assets
- Licenses and others	13	13	- Licenses and others	14		13
- Non-compete agreement	4	4
- Customer list	12	13
- Non-compete agreements			- Non-compete agreements	4		4
- Customer lists			- Customer lists	13		12
- Trademarks	8	7	- Trademarks	12		12
- Hubs Network	4	3
- Hubs network			- Hubs network	4		4
- Others	3	3	- Others	3		3
Total intangible assets	$ 61	$ 72	Total intangible assets	$	63	$	61
Accumulated amortization	(30)	(27)	Accumulated amortization	(41)		(36)
Total intangible assets, net	$ 31	$ 45	Total intangible assets, net	$	22	$	25

(1)Digital assets are net of ~~$20 million and $9~~$21 million of impairment ~~losses~~allowance as of both June 30, ~~2022~~2023 and December 31, ~~2021.~~2022.

Goodwill

The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill for the six-month period ended June 30, ~~2022~~2023 and the year ended December 31, ~~2021~~2022 are as follows:

Six Months Ended June 30, 2022
Brazil
Argentina
Mexico
Chile
Colombia
Other Countries
Total
(In millions)
Balance, beginning of the period
$                                56
$                                10
$                                37
$                                37
$                                  6
$                                  2
$                              148
Effect of exchange rates changes
3
—
1
(3)
—
—
1
Balance, end of the period
$                                59
$                                10
$                                38
$                                34
$                                  6
$                                  2
$                              149
Year Ended December 31, 2021
Brazil
Argentina
Mexico
Chile
Colombia
Other Countries
Total
(In millions)
Balance, beginning of the year
$                                20
$                                10
$                                32
$                                17
$                                  4
$                                  2
$                                85
Business Acquisitions
37
—
6
23
2
—
68
Effect of exchange rates changes
(1)
—
(1)
(3)
—
—
(5)
Balance, end of the year
$                                56
$                                10
$                                37
$                                37
$                                  6
$                                  2
$                              148

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	Six Months Ended June 30, 2023
	Brazil		Argentina		Mexico		Chile		Colombia		Other Countries		Total
	(In millions)
Balance, beginning of the period	$	60	$	10	$	39	$	37	$	5	$	2	$	153
Effect of exchange rates changes	5		—		5		2		1		—		13
Balance, end of the period	$	65	$	10	$	44	$	39	$	6	$	2	$	166

	Year Ended December 31, 2022
	Brazil		Argentina		Mexico		Chile		Colombia		Other Countries		Total
	(In millions)
Balance, beginning of the period	$	56	$	10	$	37	$	37	$	6	$	2	$	148
Effect of exchange rates changes	4		—		2		—		(1)		—		5
Balance, end of the period	$	60	$	10	$	39	$	37	$	5	$	2	$	153

Amortizable intangible assets

Intangible assets with definite useful life are comprised of customer lists, non-compete and non-solicitation agreements, hubs network, acquired software licenses and other acquired intangible assets including developed technologies and trademarks. Aggregate amortization expense for intangible assets for the six-month periods ended June 30, ~~2022~~2023 and ~~2021~~2022 amounted to $3 million ~~and $3 million, respectively,~~in both periods, while aggregate amortization expense for intangible assets totaled $2$1 million and $2 million for the three-month periods ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, ~~and 2021,~~respectively.

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The following table summarizes the remaining amortization of intangible assets (in millions of U.S. dollars) with definite useful life as of June 30, ~~2022~~:

2023:


For year to be ended ~~12/31/2022~~December 31, 2023	$	~~$ 3~~2
For year to be ended ~~12/31/2023~~December 31, 2024	2		5
For year to be ended ~~12/31/2024~~December 31, 2025	1		2
For year to be ended ~~12/31/2025~~December 31, 2026	1		1
Thereafter	3		3
	$	~~$ 14~~9

8. Segment reporting

Reporting segments are based upon the Company’s internal organizational structure, the manner in which the Company’s operations are managed and resources are assigned, the criteria used by Management to evaluate the Company’s performance, the availability of separate financial information and overall materiality considerations.

Segment reporting is based on geography as the main basis of segment breakdown in accordance with the criteria, as determined by Management, used to evaluate the Company’s performance. The Company’s segments include Brazil, Argentina, Mexico and other countries (which includes Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Peru and Uruguay).

Direct contribution consists of net revenues from external customers less direct costs, which include costs of net revenues, product and technology development expenses, sales and marketing expenses, provision for doubtful accounts and general and administrative expenses over which segment managers have direct discretionary control, such as advertising and marketing programs, customer support expenses, payroll and third-party fees. All corporate related costs have been excluded from the segment’s direct contribution.

Expenses over which segment managers do not currently have discretionary control, such as certain technology and general and administrative costs, are monitored by Management through shared cost centers and are not evaluated in the measurement of segment performance.

The following tables summarize the financial performance of the Company’s reporting segments:

Six Months Ended June 30, 2022
Brazil
Argentina
Mexico
Other Countries
Total
(In millions)
Net revenues
$                            2,703
$                            1,112
$                               792
$                               238
$                            4,845
Direct costs
(2,263)
(692)
(691)
(227)
(3,873)
Direct contribution
440
420
101
11
972
Operating expenses and indirect costs of net revenues
(583)
Income from operations
389
Other income (expenses):
Interest income and other financial gains
77
Interest expense and other financial losses
(129)
Foreign currency losses, net
(63)
Net income before income tax expense
$                               274

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	Six Months Ended June 30, 2023
	Brazil		Argentina		Mexico		Other Countries		Total
	(In millions)
Net revenues	$	3,359	$	1,492	$	1,294	$	307	$	6,452
Direct costs	(2,592)		(848)		(987)		(279)		(4,706)
Direct contribution	767		644		307		28		1,746

Operating expenses and indirect costs of net revenues									(848)
Income from operations									898

Other income (expenses):
Interest income and other financial gains									349
Interest expense and other financial losses									(186)
Foreign currency losses, net									(269)
Net income before income tax expense and equity in earnings of unconsolidated entity									$	792

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	Six Months Ended June 30, 2022
	Brazil		Argentina		Mexico		Other Countries		Total
	(In millions)
Net revenues	$	2,703	$	1,112	$	792	$	238	$	4,845
Direct costs	(2,263)		(692)		(691)		(227)		(3,873)
Direct contribution	440		420		101		11		972

Operating expenses and indirect costs of net revenues									(583)
Income from operations									389

Other income (expenses):
Interest income and other financial gains									77
Interest expense and other financial losses									(129)
Foreign currency losses, net									(63)
Net income before income tax expense and equity in earnings of unconsolidated entity									$	274

Six Months Ended June 30, 2021
Brazil
Argentina
Mexico
Other Countries
Total
(In millions)
Net revenues
$                            1,720
$                               663
$                               489
$                               209
$                            3,081
Direct costs
(1,339)
(421)
(482)
(156)
(2,398)
Direct contribution
381
242
7
53
683
Operating expenses and indirect costs of net revenues
(426)
Income from operations
257
Other income (expenses):
Interest income and other financial gains
49
Interest expense and other financial losses
(131)
Foreign currency losses, net
(27)
Net income before income tax expense
$                               148

Three Months Ended June 30, 2022
Brazil
Argentina
Mexico
Other Countries
Total
(In millions)
Net revenues
$                               1,451
$                              594
$                                428
$                               124
$                              2,597
Direct costs
(1,198)
(372)
(363)
(117)
(2,050)
Direct contribution
253
222
65
7
547
Operating expenses and indirect costs of net revenues
(297)
Income from operations
250
Other income (expenses):
Interest income and other financial gains
46
Interest expense and other financial losses
(73)
Foreign currency losses, net
(60)
Net income before income tax expense
$                                 163

Three Months Ended June 30, 2021
Brazil
Argentina
Mexico
Other Countries
Total
(In millions)
Net revenues
$                                 951
$                              366
$                                259
$                               127
$                              1,703
Direct costs
(721)
(232)
(261)
(92)
(1,306)
Direct contribution
230
134
(2)
35
397
Operating expenses and indirect costs of net revenues
(231)
Income from operations
166
Other income (expenses):
Interest income and other financial gains
24
Interest expense and other financial losses
(40)
Foreign currency losses, net
(12)
Net income before income tax expense
$                                 138

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	Three Months Ended June 30, 2023
	Brazil		Argentina		Mexico		Other Countries		Total
	(In millions)
Net revenues	$	1,780	$	771	$	703	$	161	$	3,415
Direct costs	(1,331)		(436)		(524)		(148)		(2,439)
Direct contribution	449		335		179		13		976

Operating expenses and indirect costs of net revenues									(418)
Income from operations									558

Other income (expenses):
Interest income and other financial gains									188
Interest expense and other financial losses									(92)
Foreign currency losses, net									(182)
Net income before income tax expense and equity in earnings of unconsolidated entity									$	472

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Three Months Ended June 30, 2022
Brazil Argentina Mexico Other Countries Total
(In millions)
Net revenues $ 1,451 $ 594 $ 428 $ 124 $ 2,597
Direct costs (1,198) (372) (363) (117) (2,050)
Direct contribution 253 222 65 7 547

Operating expenses and indirect costs of net revenues (297)
Income from operations 250

Other income (expenses):
Interest income and other financial gains 46
Interest expense and other financial losses (73)
Foreign currency losses, net (60)
Net income before income tax expense and equity in earnings of unconsolidated entity $ 163

The following ~~tables summarize~~table summarizes net revenues per reporting segment, which have been disaggregated by similar products and services for the six and three-month periods ended June 30, ~~2022~~2023 and ~~2021~~2022:


	Six Months Ended June 30,
	Brazil				Argentina				Mexico				Other Countries				Total
	2023		2022		2023		2022		2023		2022		2023		2022		2023		2022
	(In millions)
Commerce services (a)	$	1,608	$	1,208	$	467	$	381	$	731	$	445	$	193	$	158	$	2,999	$	2,192
Commerce products sales (b)	348		233		108		129		142		107		15		21		613		490
Total commerce revenues	$	1,956	$	1,441	$	575	$	510	$	873	$	552	$	208	$	179	$	3,612	$	2,682
Fintech services (c)	888		702		583		391		123		59		89		54		1,683		1,206
Credit revenues (d)	504		546		331		208		294		176		3		1		1,132		931
Fintech products sales (e)	11		14		3		3		4		5		7		4		25		26
Total fintech revenues	$	1,403	$	1,262	$	917	$	602	$	421	$	240	$	99	$	59	$	2,840	$	2,163
Total net revenues	$	3,359	$	2,703	$	1,492	$	1,112	$	1,294	$	792	$	307	$	238	$	6,452	$	4,845

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	Three Months Ended June 30,
	Brazil				Argentina				Mexico				Other Countries				Total
	2023		2022		2023		2022		2023		2022		2023		2022		2023		2022
	(In millions)
Commerce services (a)	$	846	$	641	$	243	$	200	$	393	$	232	$	102	$	82	$	1,584	$	1,155
Commerce products sales (b)	203		111		59		70		82		58		8		10		352		249
Total commerce revenues	$	1,049	$	752	$	302	$	270	$	475	$	290	$	110	$	92	$	1,936	$	1,404
Fintech services (c)	462		384		296		202		67		34		46		28		871		648
Credit revenues (d)	263		307		172		120		159		101		2		1		596		529
Fintech products sales (e)	6		8		1		2		2		3		3		3		12		16
Total fintech revenues	$	731	$	699	$	469	$	324	$	228	$	138	$	51	$	32	$	1,479	$	1,193
Total net revenues	$	1,780	$	1,451	$	771	$	594	$	703	$	428	$	161	$	124	$	3,415	$	2,597

(a):Includes final value fees paid by sellers derived from intermediation services and related shipping fees, classified fees derived from classified advertising services and ad sales.

(b)

Includes revenues from inventory sales and related shipping fees.

Six Months Ended June 30,
Brazil
Argentina
Mexico
Other Countries
Total
2022
2021
2022
2021
2022
2021
2022
2021
2022
2021
(In millions)
Commerce services (a)
$
1,208
$
978
$
381
$
266
$
445
$
332
$
158
$
146
$
2,192
$
1,722
Commerce products sales (b)
233
137
129
111
107
60
21
23
490
331
Total commerce revenues
$
1,441
$
1,115
$
510
$
377
$
552
$
392
$
179
$
169
$
2,682
$
2,053
Fintech services (c)
$
702
$
416
$
391
$
223
$
59
$
39
$
54
$
40
$
1,206
$
718
Credit revenues (d)
546
179
208
59
176
57
1
—
931
295
Fintech products sales (e)
14
10
3
4
5
1
4
—
26
15
Total fintech revenues
$
1,262
$
605
$
602
$
286
$
240
$
97
$
59
$
40
$
2,163
$
1,028
Total net revenues
$
2,703
$
1,720
$
1,112
$
663
$
792
$
489
$
238
$
209
$
4,845
$
3,081
Three Months Ended June 30,
Brazil
Argentina
Mexico
Other Countries
Total
2022
2021
2022
2021
2022
2021
2022
2021
2022
2021
(In millions)
Commerce services (a)
$
641
$
545
$
200
$
148
$
232
$
171
$
82
$
89
$
1,155
$
953
Commerce products sales (b)
111
79
70
62
58
33
10
15
249
189
Total commerce revenues
$
752
$
624
$
270
$
210
$
290
$
204
$
92
$
104
$
1,404
$
1,142
Fintech services (c)
$
384
$
224
$
202
$
121
$
34
$
21
$
28
$
23
$
648
$
389
Credit revenues (d)
307
97
120
33
101
33
1
—
529
163
Fintech products sales (e)
8
6
2
2
3
1
3
—
16
9
Total fintech revenues
$
699
$
327
$
324
$
156
$
138
$
55
$
32
$
23
$
1,193
$
561
Total net revenues
$
1,451
$
951
$
594
$
366
$
428
$
259
$
124
$
127
$
2,597
$
1,703
(c)Includes revenues from commissions the Company charges for transactions off-platform derived from use of the Company’s payment solution, revenues as a result of offering installments for the payment to its Mercado Pago users, either when the Company finances the transactions directly or when the Company sells the corresponding financial assets, Mercado Pago credit and debit card fees and insurtech fees.

(d)

Includes interest earned on loans and advances granted to merchants and consumers, and interest earned on Mercado Pago credit card transactions.

~~(a)~~	~~Includes final value fees paid by sellers derived from intermediation services and related shipping fees, classified fees derived from classified advertising services and ad sales.~~
~~(b)~~	~~Includes revenues from inventories sales and related shipping fees.~~
~~(c)~~	Includes revenues from commissions the Company charges for transactions off-platform derived from use of the Company's payment solution, revenues as a result of offering installments for the payment to its Mercado Pago users, either when the Company finances the transactions directly or when the Company sells the corresponding financial assets, Mercado Pago credit and debit card fees and insurtech fees.
~~(d)~~	~~Includes interest earned on loans and advances granted to merchants and consumers, and credit card transactions.~~
(e)	Includes sales of mobile point of sales devices.

The following table summarizes the allocation of property and equipment, net based on geography:

June 30,
December 31,
2022
2021
(In millions)
US property and equipment, net
$                                 1
$                                 1
Other countries
Argentina
183
174
Brazil
486
395
Mexico
188
176
Other countries
74
61
$                             931
$                             806
Total property and equipment, net
$                             932
$                             807

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	June 30, 2023		December 31, 2022
	(In millions)
US property and equipment, net	$	3	$	1
Property and equipment, net
Argentina	191		188
Brazil	542		514
Mexico	262		206
Other countries	92		84
	$	1,087	$	992
Total property and equipment, net	$	1,090	$	993

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The following table summarizes the allocation of the operating lease right-of-use assets based on geography:


	June 30, 2023		December 31, 2022
	(In millions)
Argentina	$	51	$	53
Brazil	357		286
Mexico	295		245
Other countries	76		72
Total operating lease right-of-use assets	$	779	$	656

The following table summarizes the allocation of the goodwill and intangible assets based on geography:


	June 30, 2023		December 31, 2022
	(In millions)
US intangible assets, net	$	9	$	9
Goodwill and intangible assets, net
Argentina	13		14
Brazil	68		63
Mexico	44		40
Other countries	54		52
	$	179	$	169
Total goodwill and intangible assets, net	$	188	$	178

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June 30,
December 31,
2022
2021
(In millions)
US intangible assets
$                               10
$                               21
Other countries goodwill and intangible assets
Argentina
15
16
Brazil
63
60
Mexico
42
41
Chile
40
45
Other countries
10
10
$                             170
$                             172
Total goodwill and intangible assets
$                             180
$                             193

8.9. Fair value measurement of assets and liabilities

Assets and liabilities measured and recorded at fair value on a recurring basis

The following table summarizes the Company’s ~~financial~~ assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of June 30, ~~2022~~2023 and December 31, ~~2021:~~

2022:

Quoted Prices in
Quoted Prices in
Balances as of
active markets for
Significant other
Unobservable
Balances as of
active markets for
Significant other
Unobservable
June 30,
identical Assets
observable inputs
inputs
December 31,
identical Assets
observable inputs
inputs
Description
2022
(Level 1)
(Level 2)
(Level 3)
2021
(Level 1)
(Level 2)
(Level 3)
(In millions)
Assets
Cash and Cash Equivalents:
Money Market Funds
$                               321
$                               321
$                                 —
$                                 —
$                           1,079
$                           1,079
$                                 —
$                                 —
Sovereign Debt Securities (1)
—
—
—
—
16
16
—
—
Restricted Cash and cash equivalents:
Money Market Funds
207
207
—
—
210
210
—
—
Sovereign Debt Securities (Central Bank of Brazil Mandatory Guarantee) (1)
135
135
—
—
296
296
—
—
Investments:
Sovereign Debt Securities (Central Bank of Brazil Mandatory Guarantee) (1)
748
748
—
—
602
602
—
—
Sovereign Debt Securities (1) (2)
739
739
—
—
228
228
—
—
Corporate Debt Securities
55
55
—
—
—
—
—
—
Other Assets:
Derivative Instruments
6
—
6
—
17
—
—
17
Total Financial Assets
$                           2,211
$                           2,205
$                                   6
$                                 —
$                           2,448
$                           2,431
$                                 —
$                                17
Liabilities:
Contingent considerations
$                                   9
$                                 —
$                                 —
$                                   9
$                                   9
$                                 —
$                                 —
$                                   9
Long-term retention plan
28
—
28
—
103
—
103
—
Derivative Instruments
21
—
21
—
6
—
—
6
Total Financial Liabilities
$                                58
$                                 —
$                                49
$                                   9
$                               118
$                                 —
$                               103
$                                15


Description	Balances as of June 30, 2023		Quoted Prices in active markets for identical Assets (Level 1)		Significant other observable inputs (Level 2)		Unobservable inputs (Level 3)		Balances as of December 31, 2022		Quoted Prices in active markets for identical Assets (Level 1)		Significant other observable inputs (Level 2)		Unobservable inputs (Level 3)
	(In millions)
Assets
Cash and Cash Equivalents:
Money Market	$	683	$	683	$	—	$	—	$	599	$	599	$	—	$	—
U.S. government debt securities (1)	65		65		—		—		21		21		—		—
Foreign government debt securities (1)	41		41		—		—		—		—		—		—
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents:
Money Market (3)	584		584		—		—		352		352		—		—
Foreign government debt securities (Central Bank of Brazil Mandatory Guarantee) (1)	302		302		—		—		158		158		—		—
Investments:
U.S. government debt securities (1)	992		992		—		—		733		733		—		—
Foreign government debt securities (Central Bank of Brazil Mandatory Guarantee) (1)	1,398		1,398		—		—		1,219		1,219		—		—
Foreign government debt securities (1) (2)	129		129		—		—		214		214		—		—

Other Assets:
Derivative Instruments	—		—		—		—		1		—		1		—
USDC	—		—		—		—		3		3		—		—
Customer crypto-assets safeguarding assets	21		—		21		—		15		—		15		—
Total Assets	$	4,215	$	4,194	$	21	$	—	$	3,315	$	3,299	$	16	$	—
Liabilities:
Long-term retention program	$	50	$	—	$	50	$	—	$	58	$	—	$	58	$	—
Other Liabilities:
Contingent considerations	—		—		—		—		8		—		—		8
Derivative Instruments	41		—		41		—		24		—		24		—
Customer crypto-assets safeguarding liabilities	21		—		21		—		15		—		15		—
Total Liabilities	$	112	$	—	$	112	$	—	$	105	$	—	$	97	$	8

(1)Measured at fair value with impact on the ~~consolidated~~ statement of income for the application of the fair value option. (See Note 2 – Fair value option applied to certain financial instruments.)

(2)As of June 30, ~~2022~~2023 and December 31, ~~2021~~2022 includes ~~$15~~$24 million and ~~$13~~$21 million, respectively, of investments from securitization transactions that are restricted to the payment of amounts due to third-party investors. (See Note 45 - Cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and cash equivalents and investments.)

(3)

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As of June 30, ~~2022~~2023 and December 31, ~~2021,~~2022 includes $549 million and $314 million, respectively, of money markets from securitization transactions. (See Note 5 - Cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and cash equivalents and investments.)

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As of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the Company’s ~~financial~~ assets and liabilities ~~were valued~~measured and recorded at fair value on a recurring basis were valued using i) Level 1 inputs: unadjusted quoted prices in active markets (Level 1 instrument valuations are obtained from observable inputs that reflect quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets in active markets); ii) Level 2 inputs: obtained from readily-available pricing sources for comparable instruments as well as instruments with inactive markets at the measurement date; and iii) Level 3 inputs: valuations based on unobservable inputs reflecting ~~Company assumptions (fair value~~Company’s assumptions. The unobservable inputs of ~~derivative instruments is determined considering~~ the ~~prevailing risk free interest rate and spot exchange rate, fair~~fair value of contingent considerations ~~is determined based on~~classified as Level 3 refer to the ~~probability~~amounts to be paid according to the respective agreements of each acquisition, the likelihood of achievement of the performance targets arising from each ~~acquisition, as well as~~one (expected to be 100%), and the Company’s historical experience with similar ~~arrangements).~~arrangements. Reasonable variation on those unobservable inputs would not significantly change the fair value of those instruments. As of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the Company had not changed the methodology nor the assumptions used to estimate the fair value of the financial instruments.

There were no transfers to and from Levels 1, 2 and 3 during the six

-month period ended June 30, 2023. There were no transfers to and from Levels 1, 2 and 3 during the year ended December 31, 2022, other than as detailed in the table below.

As of June 30, 2023, the contingent considerations measured at fair value using Level 3 inputs were settled. The following ~~tables summarize~~table summarizes the reconciliation of the financial ~~assets and~~ liabilities measured at fair value using Level 3 inputs as of December 31, 2022:


	Year Ended December 31, 2022
	Derivative Instruments, net		Contingent Considerations
	(In millions)
Balance, beginning of the year	$	11	$	(9)
Net Additions	3		—
Settlements	7		1
Foreign Currency Translation	(5)		—
Gain (Losses) in Other Comprehensive Income	(15)		—
Gain (Losses) on Income Statement	(28)		—
Transfers out of level 3 to level 2	27		—
Balance, end of the year	$	—	$	(8)

The Company’s election of the fair value option applies to the: i) Brazilian federal government bonds and ii) U.S. treasury notes. The Company recognized fair value changes in interest income and other financial gains which includes the related interest income of those instruments. Such fair value changes and interest income amount to $121 million and $64 million, and $62 million and $39 million for the six and three-month periods ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, ~~and December 31, 2021:~~

respectively.

Balance as of December 31, 2021
Net Additions
Settlements
Foreign Currency Translation
Gain (Losses) in Other Comprehensive Income
Gain (Losses) on Income Statement
Transfers out of level 3
Balance as of June 30, 2022
Derivative Instruments, net
$
11
$
2
$
7
$
2
$
(15)
$
(22)
$
15
$
—
Contingent Considerations
9
—
—
—
—
—
—
9
Total
$
20
$
2
$
7
$
2
$
(15)
$
(22)
$
15
$
9
Balance as of December 31, 2020
Net Additions
Settlements
Foreign Currency Translation
Gain (Losses) in Other Comprehensive Income
Gain (Losses) on Income Statement
Transfers out of level 3
Balance as of December 31, 2021
Derivative Instruments, net
$
(14)
$
3
$
14
$
(3)
$
11
$
—
$
—
$
11
Contingent Considerations
5
4
—
—
—
—
—
9
Total
$
(9)
$
7
$
14
$
(3)
$
11
$
—
$
—
$
20

As of June 30, ~~2022~~2023 and December 31, ~~2021,~~2022, the Company held no financial assets classified as available for sale. However, during the year ended December 31, 2022, the Company purchased and sold all the corporate debt securities classified as available for sale, resulting in $156 million of proceeds from the sales and in gross realized gains less than $1 million. The cost of these securities was determined under a specific identification basis.

Financial assets and liabilities not measured and recorded at fair value

As of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the carrying value of the Company’s financial assets (except for loans ~~receivable)~~receivable and equity securities held at cost) and liabilities (except for ~~the 2028 Notes)~~loans payable and other financial liabilities) not measured at ~~amortized cost~~fair value approximated their fair value mainly because of their short-term maturity. These assets and liabilities included cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash and cash equivalents, short and ~~short-term~~long-term investments (excluding money markets, ~~funds~~U.S. and foreign government debt ~~securities)~~securities and equity securities held at cost), accounts receivable, credit card receivables and other means of ~~payment,~~payments, other assets (excluding derivative instruments and USD Coin - “USDC”), accounts payable and accrued expenses, funds payable to customers, amounts payable due to credit and debit card transactions, ~~other assets (excluding derivative instruments), accounts payable,~~ salaries and social security payable (excluding variable LTRP), ~~provisions~~ and other liabilities (excluding variable LTRP, contingent considerations and derivative instruments). If these financial instruments were measured at fair value in the financial statements, ~~they~~cash and restricted cash would be classified as Level ~~2. On~~1 (where cost and fair value are aligned) and the ~~other hand,~~remaining financial assets and liabilities would be classified as Level 2.

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As of June 30, ~~2022~~2023 and December 31, ~~2021,~~2022, the estimated fair value of the loans ~~receivables,~~receivable, which is based on Level 3 inputs, is ~~$1,934~~$2,176 million and ~~$1,260~~$1,761 million, respectively, and ~~were~~was determined based on Company’s assumptions. As of June 30, ~~2022~~2023 and December 31, ~~2021,~~2022, the estimated fair value of the 2026 and 2031 Notes, which is based on Level 2 inputs, is $365 million and $359 million, and $559 million and $541 million, respectively. As of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the estimated fair value of the 2028 Notes, which is based on Level 2 inputs, is ~~$305~~$1,202 million and ~~$331~~$884 million, respectively, and ~~were~~was determined based on ~~market interest rates.~~the closing trading price per $100 principal amount of the 2028 Notes as of the last day of trading for the period (see Note 12 - Loans payable and other financial liabilities of these unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements for further details). The rest of the loans payable and other financial liabilities approximate their fair value because the effective interest rates are not materially different from market interest rates.
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The following table summarizes the estimated fair value level for ~~those~~the remaining financial assets and liabilities of the Company not measured at ~~amortized cost~~fair value as of June 30, ~~2022~~2023 and December 31, ~~2021:~~2022:


	Balances as of June 30, 2023		Estimated fair value as of June 30, 2023		Balances as of December 31, 2022		Estimated fair value as of December 31, 2022
	(In millions)
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	1,071	$	1,071	$	1,290	$	1,290
Restricted cash and cash equivalents	1,078		1,078		943		943
Investments	411		411		439		439
Accounts receivables, net	160		160		130		130
Credit card receivables and other means of payment, net	2,835		2,835		2,946		2,946
Loans receivable, net	2,127		2,176		1,736		1,761
Other assets	360		360		273		273
Total Assets	$	8,042	$	8,091	$	7,757	$	7,782
Liabilities
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	$	1,831	$	1,831	$	1,393	$	1,393
Funds payable to customers	3,734		3,734		3,454		3,454
Amounts payable due to credit and debit card transactions	641		641		488		488
Salaries and social security payable	346		346		349		349
Loans payable and other financial liabilities	4,767		5,394		4,758		4,997
Other liabilities	219		219		186		186
Total Liabilities	$	11,538	$	12,165	$	10,628	$	10,867

Balances as of
Fair Value as of
Balances as of
Fair Value as of
June 30,
June 30,
December 31,
December 31,
2022
2022
2021
2021
(In millions)
Assets
Time Deposits
$                       536
$                       536
$                         16
$                         16
Accounts receivable, net
102
102
98
98
Credit Card receivables and other means of payment, net
2,501
2,501
1,839
1,839
Loans receivable, net
1,845
1,934
1,260
1,260
Other assets
550
550
458
458
Total Assets
$                    5,534
$                    5,623
$                    3,671
$                    3,671
Liabilities
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
$                    1,131
$                    1,131
$                    1,036
$                    1,036
Funds payable to customers
2,528
2,528
2,393
2,393
Amounts payable due to credit and debit card transactions
437
437
341
341
Salaries and social security payable
249
249
230
230
Loans payable and other financial liabilities (*)
4,440
4,307
3,518
3,534
Other liabilities
117
117
117
117
Total Liabilities
$                    8,902
$                    8,769
$                    7,635
$                    7,651

~~(*) The fair value of the 2028 Notes (including the conversion option) is disclosed in Note 11.~~

As of June 30, 2022, the cost and the estimated fair value of the Company’s investment in corporate debt securities classified as available for sale were $55 million, all with an effective maturity of one year or less.

10. Commitments and Contingencies

Litigation and Other Legal Matters

The Company is subject to certain contingent liabilities with respect to existing or potential claims, lawsuits and other proceedings. The Company accrues liabilities when it considers it probable that future costs will be incurred and such costs can be reasonably estimated. Proceeding-related liabilities are based on developments to date and historical information related to actions filed against the Company. As of June 30, ~~2022~~,2023, the Company had accounted for estimated liabilities involving proceeding-related contingencies and other estimated contingencies of ~~$26~~$72 million toto cover legal actions against the Company in which Management has assessed the likelihood of a final adverse outcome as probable. Expected legal costs related to litigations are accrued when the legal service is actually provided.

In addition, as of June 30, ~~2022,~~2023, the Company and its subsidiaries are subject to certain legal actions considered by the Company’s Management and its legal counsels to be reasonably possible of resulting in a loss for an estimated aggregate amount up to ~~$219~~ $458 million. ~~NaN loss~~No loss amounts have been accrued for such reasonably possible legal actions.
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For further information related to contingent liabilities please refer to Note 15 to the consolidated financial statements in the Company’s 2022 10-K.

Tax Claims

Interstate rate of ICMS-DIFAL on interstate sales

~~During 2020 and 2021,~~The tax claim related to the ~~Brazilian subsidiaries, Ebazar.com.br Ltda. and Mercado Pago Instituição de Pagamento Ltda., filed 15 writs~~interstate rate of mandamus before the State Courts of Justice where these companies have sales branches in order to prevent Brazilian states from collecting the ICMS (“Imposto sobre Circulação de Mercadorias, Serviços de Transporte Interestadual, Intermunicipal e Comunicação”)ICMS-DIFAL on interstate sales ~~at a differential rate (“ICMS-DIFAL”) without~~is described in Note 15 to the ~~existence of a complementary law. 4 of these cases were filed~~consolidated financial statements in ~~2020~~the Company’s 2022 10-K. In April 2023, and ~~the other 11 were filed in 2021, after Ebazar.com.br Ltda. opened new branches. On February 24, 2021, the Brazilian Supreme Court ruled~~based on the controversy in a binding precedent, which declared the unconstitutionality of ICMS-DIFAL without the proper complementary law. In the same case, however, the Supreme Court ruled on the modulation of the effects of its decision (ex tunc.). Therefore, those 11 cases filed bycourt authorization, the Company ~~after~~withdrew the ~~Supreme Court’s decision may not stand because~~deposits corresponding to the case related to the branch of Santa Catarina, which had become final and unappealable in September 2022 in favor of eBazar.com.br Ltda. The remaining cases, which were pending as of December 31, 2022, had no updates during the ~~modulation~~six-month period ended June 30, 2023. The Company maintains a $5 million provision as of ~~effects with respect~~June 30, 2023 for the disputed amounts related to ~~that decision. The Management’s opinion,~~ the 6 ongoing cases whose risk of losing is considered by Management to be probable, based on the opinion of external legal counsel, is that the risk of losing is probable. For that reason, the Company has recorded a $9 million provision related to these 11 cases for the disputed amounts. For the other 4 cases filed before the Supreme Court’s decision, the risk of losing is remote.counsel.

In January 2022, (therefore, already in the course of fiscal year 2022 and already in full application of the understanding of the Supreme Court for unconstitutionality), supplementary Law No. 190/22 was published, outlining the general rules for the requirement of DIFAL and expressly mentioning the need to comply with the principle of anticipation. Notwithstanding this provision, which expressly points to the need to comply with the anticipation, Brazil’s Federation Units have not complied with this guarantee. Therefore, Ebazar.com.br Ltda. and Mercado Pago Instituição de Pagamento Ltda., filed writs of mandamus to the 27 Federation Units, aimed at preventing that the Brazilian tax authorities demand payments of the DIFAL. Management’s opinion, based on the opinion of external legal counsel, is that the risk of losing the case is reasonably possible but not probable based on the technical merits of the Company’s tax position. For that reason, the Company has ~~not~~ ~~recorded any expense or liability for the disputed amounts~~.

From April to June 2022, the Brazilian subsidiary Mercado Envios Serviços de Logística Ltda. also filed writs of mandamus to 3 Federation Units (São Paulo, Santa Catarina e Bahia), for the purpose of preventing the Brazilian tax authorities from demanding payment of the DIFAL over their respective fixed assets. Management’s opinion, based on the opinion of external legal counsel, is that the risk of losing the case is reasonably possible but not probable based on the technical merits of the Company’s tax position. For that reason, the Company has ~~not~~ ~~recorded any expense or liability for the disputed amounts~~.

Exclusion of ICMS tax benefits from ~~IRPJ~~PIS and ~~CSLL~~COFINS tax base

The Company ~~has~~receives ICMS tax ~~incentives granted by~~benefits from the State of Minas Gerais, Brazil, granted through a special regime signed with the ~~state~~State by means of a term of agreement, which are aimed at implementing and expanding business in ~~that state.~~the State. The Company accounted for the tax benefit ~~within~~netting cost of net revenues for ~~$17~~the six and three-month periods ended June 30, 2023, for $28 million and $8$16 million, respectively, and for the six and three-month periods ended June 30, 2022, for $17 million and $8 million,respectively ~~(0 impact in the same periods of the preceding year)~~.

On ~~November 9, 2021~~April 25, 2023, the Company filed a writ of mandamus ~~which claimed~~seeking an injunction and claiming the exclusion of the amounts relating to the ICMS tax benefits granted by the State of Minas Gerais ~~through the special regime from~~in the tax base of the ~~Corporate Income Tax (IRPJ)~~Social Contributions (PIS and ~~of the Social Contribution on Net Profits (CSLL)~~COFINS).

On ~~January 31, 2022,~~May 26, 2023, a decision was rendered granting the injunction requested in order not to include the amounts of tax benefits granted by the State of Minas Gerais in the tax base of IRPJ and CSLL, without, however, ruling on the requirements set forth in article 30 of Law 12.973/14 and article 38 of Decree-Law 1577/98. A motion for clarification was filed against this decision, which was accepted in order to include in the preliminary injunction the lack of compliance with such requirements. On April 12, 2022, the Office of Attorney-General of the National Treasury manifested itself in the records informing that it had not filed an appeal against the decision that granted the preliminary injunction.requested. The Company is currently waiting for the final judicial decision. Management’s opinion, based on the opinion of external legal counsel, is that the risk of losing the case is reasonably possible but not probable based on the technical merits of the Company’s tax position. For that reason, the Company has not recorded any expense or liability for the disputed amounts. The Company accounted for $8 million for PIS and COFINS tax benefits arising from the ICMS tax incentives during the six-month period ended June 30, 2023, considering the exchange rate as of June 30, 2023, of which $2 million corresponded to the period ended December 31, 2021, and $3 million corresponded to the period ended December 31, 2022.

Buyer protection program

The ~~BPP~~buyer protection program (“BPP”) is designed to protect buyers in the Marketplace from losses due primarily to fraud or counterparty non-performance. The Company’s BPP provides protection to consumers by reimbursing them for the total value of a purchased item and the value of any shipping service paid if it does not arrive, arrives incomplete or damaged, does not match the seller’s ~~description.~~description or if the buyer regrets the purchase. The Company is entitled to recover from the third-party carrier companies performing the shipping service certain amounts paid under the BPP. Furthermore, in some specific circumstances, ~~(i.e. Black Friday, Hot Sale),~~ the Company enters into insurance contracts with third-party insurance companies in order to cover contingencies that may arise from the BPP.

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The maximum potential exposure under this program is estimated to be the volume of payments on the Marketplace, for which claims may be made under the terms and conditions of the Company’s BPP. Based on historical losses to date, the Company does not believe that the maximum potential exposure is representative of the actual potential exposure. The Company records a liability with respect to losses under this program when they are probable and the amount can be reasonably estimated.

As of June 30, ~~2022~~2023 and December 31, ~~2021,~~2022, Management’s estimate of the maximum potential exposure related to the Company’s buyer protection program is ~~$3,301~~$4,533 million and ~~$2,964~~$4,002 million, respectively, for which the Company recorded a provision of $5$7 million and $5$6 million, respectively.

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Commitments

The Company committed to purchase cloud platform services from 2two U.S. suppliers based on the following terms:

a) for a total amount of $824 million, to be ~~fully~~ paid ~~off~~ between October 1, 2021 and September 30, 2026. As of June 30, ~~2022,~~2023, the Company had paid ~~$94 million in relation thereto;~~$270 million; and

b) for a total amount of ~~$108~~$200 million, to be ~~fully~~ paid ~~off~~ between September ~~17, 2021~~23, 2022 and September ~~17, 2024.~~23, 2025. As of June 30, ~~2022,~~2023, the Company had paid ~~$18~~$27 million.

On April 8, 2022, the Company signed a 10-year agreement with Gol Linhas Aereas S.A. under which the Company is committed to contract a minimum amount of air logistics services for a total annual cost of $43 million (total amount once all the dedicated aircraft are in ~~relation thereto.~~operation). Pursuant to the agreement, Gol Linhas Aereas S.A. provides logistics services in Brazil to Mercado Envios through six dedicated aircraft, four of which have already started operations as of June 30, 2023.

In connection with the closing of MELI Kaszek Pioneer ~~Corp~~Corp’s (“MEKA”)’s initial public offering on October 1, 2021, MEKA (a special purpose acquisition company sponsored by MELI Kaszek Pioneer Sponsor LLC (the “Sponsor”), which is a joint venture between Company’s subsidiary MELI Capital Ventures LLC and ~~Kaszek)~~Kaszek Ventures Opportunity II, L.P.) entered into a forward purchase agreement with the Sponsor, pursuant to which the Sponsor committed to purchase from MEKA 5 million Class A ordinary shares at a price of $10 per share in a private placement to close substantially concurrently with the consummation of MEKA’s initial business combination.

~~On April 8, 2022, the Company signed a~~ 10-year agreement with Gol Linhas Aereas S.A. under which the Company is committed to contract a minimum amount of air logistics services for a total annual cost of $43 million. According to the agreement, Gol Linhas Aereas S.A. will provide logistics services in Brazil to Mercado Envios through 6 dedicated aircrafts.

~~10.~~

11. Long term retention program (“LTRP”)

The following table summarizes the long term retention program accrued compensation expense for the six and three-month periods ended June 30, ~~2022~~2023 and ~~2021,~~2022, which are payable in cash according to the decisions made by the Board of ~~Directors:~~

Directors (the “Board”):

Six Months Ended June 30,
Three Months Ended June 30,
2022
2021
2022
2021
(In millions)
(In millions)
LTRP 2016
$
—
$
1
$
—
$
2
LTRP 2017
(4)
2
(3)
3
LTRP 2018
(3)
2
(3)
1
LTRP 2019
7
15
1
7
LTRP 2020
9
18
2
8
LTRP 2021
11
13
3
7
LTRP 2022
15
—
5
—
Total LTRP
$
35
$
51
$
5
$
28

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	Six Months Ended June 30,				Three Months Ended June 30,
	2023		2022		2023		2022
	(In millions)				(In millions)
LTRP 2017	$	—	$	(4)	$	—	$	(3)
LTRP 2018	2		(3)		—		(3)
LTRP 2019	9		7		4		1
LTRP 2020	10		9		4		2
LTRP 2021	12		11		5		3
LTRP 2022	22		15		9		5
LTRP 2023	28		—		14		—
Total LTRP	$	83	$	35	$	36	$	5

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~~11.~~12. Loans payable and other financial liabilities

The following ~~table summarizes~~tables summarize the Company’s Loans payable and other financial liabilities as of June 30, ~~2022~~2023 and December 31, ~~2021:~~

2022:

Book value as of
Type of instrument
Currency
Interest
Weighted Average Interest
‎Rate
Maturity
June 30, 2022
December 31, 2021
(In millions)
Current loans payable and other financial liabilities:
Loans from banks
Chilean Subsidiary
Chilean Pesos
Fixed
10.18
%
July - December 2022
$
129
$
112
Brazilian Subsidiary
US Dollar
Variable
LIBOR 3M + 0.7408
%
July 2022
60
60
Brazilian Subsidiary
US Dollar
Fixed
1.30
%
December 2022
50
50
Brazilian Subsidiary
US Dollar
Fixed
1.70
%
November 2022
51
50
Mexican Subsidiary
Mexican Peso
Variable
TIIE + 2.20 - 3.50
%
July 2022 - June 2023
71
66
Mexican Subsidiary
Mexican Peso
Fixed
9.48
%
July 2022 - June 2023
40
—
Uruguayan Subsidiary
Uruguayan Pesos
Fixed
9.50
%
July - December 2022
27
23
Colombian Subsidiary
Colombian Pesos
Fixed
8.62
%
August - December 2022
18
16
Chilean Subsidiary
Chilean Pesos
Fixed
9.89
%
July - November 2022
14
—
Chilean Subsidiary
Chilean Pesos
Fixed
2.46
%
July 2022 - June 2023
1
1
Secured lines of credit
Argentine Subsidiary
Argentine Pesos
Fixed
42.72
%
July 2022
44
44
Argentine Subsidiary
Argentine Pesos
Fixed
43.78
%
July 2022
37
25
Mexican Subsidiary
Mexican Peso
Fixed
9.85
%
July 2022 - June 2023
7
4
Unsecured lines of credit
Uruguayan Subsidiary
Uruguayan Pesos
Fixed
10.10
%
July 2022
29
27
Argentine Subsidiary
Argentine Pesos
Fixed
34.06
%
July 2022
68
115
Brazilian Subsidiary
Brazilian Reais
—
—
%
—
—
4
Deposit Certificates
Brazilian Subsidiary
Brazilian Reais
Variable
IPCA + 5.25 -7.15
%
February - May 2023
261
—
Brazilian Subsidiary
Brazilian Reais
Variable
98% to 150% of CDI
July 2022 - June 2023
475
518
Brazilian Subsidiary
Brazilian Reais
Fixed
7.95 - 14.41
%
July 2022 - June 2023
132
41
Brazilian Subsidiary
Brazilian Reais
Variable
106% to 107.6% of CDI
July - September 2022
42
23
2028 Notes
3
3
2026 Sustainability Notes
4
4
2031 Notes
10
10
Finance lease obligations
12
10
Collateralized debt
336
77
Other lines of credit
4
2
$
1,925
$
1,285

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	June 30, 2023		December 31, 2022
	(In millions)
Current loans payable and other financial liabilities:
Loans from banks	$	373	$	319
Bank overdrafts	32		9
Secured lines of credit	115		115
Financial Bills	131		113
Deposit Certificates	827		993
Commercial Notes	12		6
Finance lease obligations	22		14
Collateralized debt	749		535
2028 Notes	3		3
2026 Sustainability Notes	4		4
2031 Notes	9		10
Other lines of credit	9		10
	$	2,286	$	2,131
Non-Current loans payable and other financial liabilities:
Loans from banks	$	126	$	145
Secured lines of credit	23		24
Financial Bills	1		—
Deposit Certificates	—		3
Commercial Notes	202		187
Finance lease obligations	40		37
Collateralized debt	604		703
2028 Notes	436		436
2026 Sustainability Notes	396		398
2031 Notes	651		694
Other lines of credit	2		—
	$	2,481	$	2,627

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Type of instrument Currency Interest Weighted Average Interest Rate Maturity June 30, 2023 December 31, 2022
(In millions)
Loans from banks
Chilean Subsidiaries Chilean Pesos Fixed 11.60 % August 2023 - April 2025 $ 112 $ 150
Brazilian Subsidiary (*) US Dollar Fixed 5.75 % November 2023 51 —
Brazilian Subsidiary (*) US Dollar Fixed 4.32 % August 2023 59 59
Brazilian Subsidiary Brazilian Reais Variable TJLP + 0.8 % July 2023 - May 2031 9 9
Mexican Subsidiary Mexican Pesos Variable TIIE + 2.20 - 3.50 % July 2023 - June 2027 198 177
Uruguayan Subsidiary Uruguayan Pesos Fixed 11.00 % July 2023 47 47
Colombian Subsidiary Colombian Pesos Fixed 14.45 % July 2023 - September 2023 23 22
Bank overdrafts
Uruguayan Subsidiary Uruguayan Pesos Fixed 11.62 % July 2023 7 9
Chilean Subsidiaries Chilean Pesos Variable TIB + 2.00 % July 2023 25 —
Secured lines of credit
Argentine Subsidiaries Argentine Pesos Fixed 88.50 % July 2023 106 107
Mexican Subsidiary Mexican Pesos Fixed 10.12 % July 2023 - July 2027 32 32
Financial Bills
Brazilian Subsidiary Brazilian Reais Variable CDI + 0.95 - 1.40 % July 2023 - June 2025 132 113
Deposit Certificates
Brazilian Subsidiary Brazilian Reais — — % — — 272
Brazilian Subsidiary Brazilian Reais Variable 100% to 150% of CDI July 2023 - June 2024 715 565
Brazilian Subsidiary Brazilian Reais Fixed 13.35 - 14.70 % July 2023 - April 2024 91 114
Brazilian Subsidiary Brazilian Reais Variable 107.02% to 107.05% of CDI August 2023 21 45
Commercial Notes
Brazilian Subsidiary Brazilian Reais Variable DI + 0.88 % July 2023 - August 2027 77 71
Brazilian Subsidiary Brazilian Reais Variable IPCA + 6.41 % July 2023 - August 2029 137 122
Finance lease obligations 62 51
Collateralized debt 1,353 1,238
2028 Notes US Dollar Fixed 2.00 % August 2023 - August 2028 439 439
2026 Sustainability Notes US Dollar Fixed 2.375 % July 2023 - January 2026 400 402
2031 Notes US Dollar Fixed 3.125 % July 2023 - January 2031 660 704
Other lines of credit 11 10
$ 4,767 $ 4,758

(*)

The carrying amount includes the effect of the derivative instrument that qualified for fair value hedge accounting. See Note 15 "Derivative instruments" for further detail.

Book value as of
Type of instrument
Currency
Interest
Weighted Average Interest
‎Rate
Maturity
June 30, 2022
December 31, 2021
(In millions)
Non-Current loans payable and other financial liabilities:
2028 Notes
435
312
2026 Sustainability Notes
397
397
2031 Notes
694
694
Financial Bills
Brazilian Subsidiary
Brazilian Reais
Variable
CDI + 0.95 - 1.10
%
July 2023 - February 2024
105
92
Deposit Certificates
Brazilian Subsidiary
Brazilian Reais
Variable
104.5% to 116% of CDI
July 2023 - June 2024
17
3
Finance lease obligations
37
36
Collateralized debt
765
674
Loans from banks
Chilean Subsidiary
Chilean Pesos
Fixed
2.46
%
July 2023 - April 2025
3
4
Brazilian Subsidiary
Brazilian Reais
Variable
TJLP + 0.8
%
May 2024 - May 2031
4
4
Mexican Subsidiary
Mexican Peso
Variable
TIIE + 3.20 - 3.50
%
July 2023 - June 2027
31
—
Secured lines of credit
Mexican Subsidiary
Mexican Peso
Fixed
9.85
%
July 2023 - July 2027
27
17
$
2,515
$
2,233

See Notes 1213 and 1314 to these unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements for details regarding the Company’s collateralized debt securitization transactions and finance lease obligations, respectively.

2.375% Sustainability Senior Notes Due 2026 and 3.125% Senior Notes Due 2031

On January 14, 2021, the Company closed a public offering of $400 million aggregate principal amount of 2.375% Sustainability Notes due 2026 (the “2026 Sustainability Notes”) and $700 million aggregate principal amount of 3.125% Notes due 2031 (the “2031 Notes”, and together with the 2026 Sustainability Notes, the “Notes”). ~~The~~

In May 2023, the Company ~~pays interest on~~repurchased a $2 million and $44 million principal amount of the ~~Notes on January 14 and July 14 of each year, beginning on July 14, 2021. The~~outstanding 2026 Sustainability Notes ~~will mature on January 14, 2026,~~ and ~~the~~ 2031 Notes, ~~will mature on January 14, 2031. In connection with the Notes, the Company capitalized $11~~respectively. The total amount paid amounted to $38 million, as a result, $398 million and $656 million of ~~debt issuance costs, which are amortized during~~ the ~~term of the Notes. The Company intends to allocate an~~principal amount ~~equal to the net proceeds from the sale~~ of the 2026 Sustainability Notes ~~to finance or refinance Eligible Projects. “Eligible Projects” are investments~~ and ~~expenditures made by~~2031 Notes remains outstanding as of June

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30, 2023, respectively. For the six and three-month periods ended June 30, 2023, the Company ~~beginning with~~recognized $8 million as a gain in Interest income and other financial gains in the ~~issuance date~~unaudited interim condensed consolidated statements of income.

For additional information regarding the 2026 Sustainability Notes orand the 2031 Notes please refer to Note 17 to the audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2022, contained in the 24 months prior to the issuance of the 2026 Sustainability Notes, that: (i) contribute to environmental objectives such as: clean transportation, land conservation and preservation, energy efficiency, renewable energy, green buildings and pollution prevention and control, (ii) aim to address or mitigate a specific social issue or seek to achieve positive social outcomes especially, but not exclusively, for one or more target populations or (iii) combine (i) and (ii).

~~Certain of the Company~~’s subsidiaries (the “Subsidiary Guarantors”) fully and unconditionally guarantee the payment of principal, premium, if any, interest, and all other amounts in respect of each of the Notes (the “Subsidiary Guarantees”). The initial Subsidiary Guarantors are MercadoLibre S.R.L., Ibazar.com Atividades de Internet Ltda., eBazar.com.br Ltda., Mercado Envios Servicos de Logistica Ltda., Mercado Pago Instituição de Pagamento Ltda. (formerly known as “MercadoPago.com Representações Ltda.”), MercadoLibre Chile Ltda., MercadoLibre, S.A. de C.V. (formerly known as “MercadoLibre, S. de R.L. de C.V.”), DeRemate.com de México, S. de R.L. de C.V. and MercadoLibre Colombia Ltda. On October 27, 2021, MercadoLibre, S.A. de C.V. became an excluded subsidiary pursuant to the terms of the Notes and it was released from its Subsidiary Guaranty. On October 27, 2021, MP Agregador, S. de R.L. de C.V. became a Subsidiary Guarantor under the Notes.

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~~The Notes rank equally in right of payment with all of the Company~~’s other existing and future senior unsecured debt obligations from time to time outstanding. Each Subsidiary Guarantee will rank equally in right of payment with all of the Subsidiary Guarantor’s other existing and future senior unsecured debt obligations from time to time outstanding, except for statutory priorities under applicable local law.

2.00% Convertible Senior Notes Due 2028

On ( August 24, 2018, the Company issued $800 million of 2.00% Convertible Senior Notes due 2028 and issued an additional $80 million of notes on August 31, 2018 pursuant to the partial exercise of the initial purchasers’ option to purchase such additional notes, for an aggregate principal amount of $880 million of 2.00% Convertible Senior Notes due 2028 (collectively, the “2028 Notes”). The “2028 Notes ~~are unsecured, unsubordinated obligations~~”)

As of June 30, 2023, the ~~Company, which pay interest in cash semi-annually, on February 15~~principal and August 15 of each year, at a rate of 2.00% per annum. The 2028 Notes will mature on August 15, 2028 unless earlier redeemed, repurchased or converted in accordance with their terms prior to such date. The 2028 Notes may be converted, under specific conditions, based on an initial conversion rate of 2.2553 shares of common stock per $1,000 principal amountissuance costs of the 2028 Notes ~~(equivalent~~amounted to an initial conversion price of $443.40 per share of common stock), subject to adjustment as described in the indenture governing the 2028 Notes. Upon conversion, the Company will pay or deliver, as the case may be, cash, shares of the Company’s common stock or a combination of cash$439 million and ~~shares of the Company’s common stock, at the Company’s election.~~$3 million, respectively. As of ~~June 30,~~December 31, 2022, the principal and issuance costs of the 2028 Notes amounted to $439 million and $4$3 million, respectively. For ~~additional information regarding~~ the ~~2028 Notes please refer to Note 2~~six and ~~Note 16 to~~three-month periods ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, the ~~audited consolidated financial statements for~~Company recognized interest expense, including the ~~year ended December 31, 2021, contained~~amortization of issuance costs of $5 million and $2 million, in ~~the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC.~~

both periods, respectively.

During the six-month period ended June 30, ~~2022, 7 Notes were requested for conversion, for~~2023, a total principal amount of ~~$7 thousand.~~ $10 thousand was requested for conversion. The determination of whether or not the Notes are convertible must be performed on a quarterly basis. The Company reconfirmed during the second quarter of ~~2022~~2023 that the conversion threshold was met and the Notes remain eligible for conversion. As of the date of issuance of these unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements, the Company did not receive additional requests for conversion.

~~In January 2021,~~

The Company has entered into capped call transactions with respect to shares of its common stock with certain financial institutions (the “2028 Notes Capped Call Transactions”). The 2028 Notes Capped Call Transactions are expected generally to reduce the Company repurchased $440 million principal amount of the outstanding of the 2028 Notes. The total amount paid amounted to $1,865 million, which includes principal, interest accrued and premium. The settlement consideration was first allocated to the extinguishment of the liability componentpotential dilution upon conversion of the 2028 Notes ~~repurchased. The difference of $30 million between~~in the ~~fair value~~event that the market price of the ~~liability component~~Company’s common stock is greater than the strike price and lower than the cap price of the 2028 Notes Capped Call Transactions. The amounts the Company has paid, including transaction expenses, are as follows:


Capped call trading date	Amount
	(In millions)
June 2019 (*)	$	88
June 2020 (*)	104
August 2020	83
November 2020	120
January 2021	101

(*) Partially unwound in 2021.

Based on the $1,184.60 closing price of the Company’s common stock on June 30, 2023, and if the stock price remains constant, the Company could obtain 256,442 shares of common stock on the 2028 Notes Capped Call Transactions settlement date. The settlement averaging period with respect to the 2028 Notes Capped Call Transactions began on June 28, 2023 and will end on August 30, 2023, and the net carrying amount of the liability component and unamortized debt issuance costs was recognized as a loss on debt extinguishment; in addition, $19 million paid as a premium was recognized as a loss in Interest expense and other financial losses line in the consolidated statement of income in January 2021. The remaining consideration of $1,484 million (net of income tax effects) was allocated to the reacquisition of the equity component and recognized as a reduction of stockholders’ equity.

2028 Notes Capped Call Transactions settlement date will be September 1, 2023.

The total estimated fair value of the 2028 Notes was~~$717~~ $1,202 million and~~$1,367~~ $884 million as of June 30, ~~2022~~2023 and December 31, ~~2021,~~2022, respectively. The fair value was determined based on the closing trading price per $100 principal amount of the 2028 Notes as of the last day of trading for the period. The ~~Company considered the fair value of the 2028 Notes as of June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021to be a Level 2 measurement. The~~ fair value of the 2028 Notes is primarily affected by the trading price of the Company’s common stock and market interest rates.Based on the ~~$636.87~~$1,184.60 closing price of the Company’s common stock on June 30, ~~2022~~,2023, the if-converted value of the 2028 Notes exceeded their principal amount by ~~$192~~$734 million.

For additional information regarding the 2028 Notes and the 2028 Notes Capped Call Transactions please refer to Note 17 to the audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2022, contained in the Company’s 2022 10-K.

Revolving Credit Agreement

On March 31, 2022, the Company, as borrower, and certain of its Subsidiaries, as guarantors, entered into a $400 million revolving credit ~~agreement (the “Credit Agreement”). Under~~agreement. For additional information regarding the Credit Agreementplease refer to Note 17 to the audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2022, contained in the Company’s subsidaries MercadoLibre S.R.L., eBazar.com.br Ltda, Ibazar.com Atividades De Internet Ltda., Mercado Envios Serviços de Logística Ltda., Mercado Pago Instituição de Pagamento Ltda., DeRemate.com de México S. de R.L. de C.V., MP Agregador, S. de R.L. de C.V., MercadoLibre Chile Ltda., and MercadoLibre Colombia Ltda. have guaranteed the Company’s obligations.2022 10-K.

The interest rates under the Credit Agreement are based on Adjusted Term SOFR (“Secured Overnight Funding Rate”) plus an interest margin of 1.25% per annum. Any loans drawn under the Credit Agreement must be repaid on or prior to March 31, 2025. ~~The Company is also obligated to pay a commitment fee on the unused amounts of the facility at an annual rate of 0.3125%.~~

As of June 30, ~~2022, 0~~2023, no amounts have been borrowed under the facility.

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~~12.~~13. Securitization Transactions

The process of securitization consists of the issuance of securities collateralized by a pool of assets through a special purpose entity (“SPEs”), often under a VIE.

The Company securitizes financial assets associated with its credit cards and loans receivable portfolio. The Company’s securitization transactions typically involve the legal transfer of financial assets to bankruptcy remote ~~special purpose entities (“SPEs”).~~SPEs. The Company generally retains economic interests in the collateralized securitization transactions, which are retained in the form of subordinated interests. For accounting purposes, the Company is generally precluded from recording the transfers of assets in securitization transactions as sales or is required to consolidate the SPE.

The Company securitizes certain credit card receivables related to users’ purchases through ~~Argentine and~~ Chilean SPEs. Under the SPE contracts, the Company has determined that it has no obligation to absorb losses or the right to receive benefits of the SPEs that could be significant because it does not retain any equity certificate of participation or subordinated interest in the SPEs. As the Company does not control the vehicles, its assets, liabilities and related results are not consolidated in the Company’s financial statements.

Additionally, the Company securitizes certain credit card receivables related to users’ purchases through Brazilian SPEs. Under the SPE contracts, the Company has determined that it has the obligation to absorb losses or the right to receive benefits of the SPEs that could be significant because it retains subordinated interest in the SPEs. As the Company controls the vehicles, the assets, liabilities and related results are consolidated in its financial statements.

The Company securitizes certain loans receivable through Brazilian, Argentine and Mexican SPEs, formed to securitize loans receivable provided by the Company to its users or purchased from financial institutions that grant loans to the Company’s users through Mercado Pago. According to the SPE contracts, the Company has determined that it has both the power to direct the activities of the entity that most significantly impact the entity’s performance and the obligation to absorb losses or the right to receive benefits of the entity that could be significant because it retains the equity certificates of participation and would therefore also be consolidated. When the Company controls the vehicle, it accounts for the securitization transactions as if they were secured financing and therefore the assets, liabilities and related results are consolidated in its financial statements.

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The following table summarizes the Company’s collateralized debt under securitization transactions, as of June 30, ~~2022:~~2023:

SPEs

Collateralized debt as of June 30, 2023

Interest rate

Currency

Maturity

Mercado Crédito I Brasil Fundo de Investimento Em Direitos Creditórios Não Padronizados

209

CDI + 2.50%

Brazilian Reais

June 2025

Mercado Crédito Fundo de Investimento Em Direitos Creditórios Não Padronizado

CDI + 3.50%

Brazilian Reais

August 2023

Olimpia Fundo de Investimento Em Direitos Creditórios

105

CDI + 1.25%

Brazilian Reais

November 2024

Mercado Crédito II Brasil Fundo De Investimento Em Direitos Creditórios Nao Padronizados

130

CDI + 1.90%

Brazilian Reais

April 2028

Seller Fundo De Investimento Em Direitos Creditórios

205

CDI + 1.60%

Brazilian Reais

March 2026

Seller Fundo De Investimento Em Direitos Creditórios

102

CDI + 1.80%

Brazilian Reais

May 2026

Mercado Crédito Consumo XI

Badlar rates plus 200 basis points with a min 35% and a max 63%

Argentine Pesos

August 2023

Mercado Crédito Consumo XII

Badlar rates plus 200 basis points with a min 35% and a max 70%

Argentine Pesos

September 2023

Mercado Crédito Consumo XIII

Badlar rates plus 200 basis points with a min 35% and a max 74%

Argentine Pesos

November 2023

Mercado Crédito Consumo XIV

Badlar rates plus 200 basis points with a min 35% and a max 80%

Argentine Pesos

October 2023

Mercado Crédito Consumo XV

Badlar rates plus 200 basis points with a min 35% and a max 92%

Argentine Pesos

October 2023

Mercado Crédito Consumo XVI

Badlar rates plus 200 basis points with a min 60% and a max 92%

Argentine Pesos

December 2023

Mercado Crédito Consumo XVII

Badlar rates plus 200 basis points with a min 60% and a max 92%

Argentine Pesos

January 2024

Mercado Crédito Consumo XVIII

Badlar rates plus 200 basis points with a min 60% and a max 92%

Argentine Pesos

January 2024

Mercado Crédito Consumo XIX

Badlar rates plus 200 basis points with a min 60% and a max 92%

Argentine Pesos

February 2024

Mercado Crédito Consumo XX

Badlar rates plus 200 basis points with a min 60% and a max 92%

Argentine Pesos

March 2024

Mercado Crédito Consumo XXI

Badlar rates plus 200 basis points with a min 80% and a max 120%

Argentine Pesos

June 2024

Mercado Crédito Consumo XXII (*)

Badlar rates plus 200 basis points with a min 80% and a max 120%

Argentine Pesos

June 2024

Mercado Crédito XV

Badlar rates plus 200 basis points with a min 30% and a max 56%

Argentine Pesos

August 2023

Mercado Crédito XVI

Badlar rates plus 200 basis points with a min 35% and a max 80%

Argentine Pesos

September 2023

Mercado Crédito XVII

Badlar rates plus 200 basis points with a min 35% and a max 88%

Argentine Pesos

March 2024

Mercado Crédito XVIII

Badlar rates plus 200 basis points with a min 35% and a max 92%

Argentine Pesos

January 2024

Fideicomiso de administración y fuente de pago CIB/3756

175

The equilibrium interbank interest rate published by Banco de Mexico in the Diario Oficial plus 1.90%

Mexican Pesos

September 2024

Fideicomiso de administración y fuente de pago CIB/3369

261

The equilibrium interbank interest rate published by Banco de Mexico in the Diario Oficial plus 3.0%

Mexican Pesos

April 2025

1,353

(*)

As of June 30, 2023, Loans payable owned by this trust were obtained through private placements. Mercado Crédito Consumo XXII trust made a public bond offering in the Argentine stock market on July 7, 2023.


~~SPEs~~	~~Collateralized debt as of June 30, 2022~~	~~Interest rate~~	~~Currency~~	~~Maturity~~
~~Mercado Crédito I Brasil Fundo de Investimento Em Direitos Creditórios Não Padronizados~~	~~153~~	~~CDI + 2.50%~~	~~Brazilian Reais~~	~~May 2025~~
~~Fundo de Investimento Em DireitosCreditórios Arandu~~	~~191~~	~~CDI + 1.75%~~	~~Brazilian Reais~~	~~June 2023~~
~~Mercado Crédito Fundo de Investimento Em Direitos Creditórios Não Padronizado~~	21	~~CDI + 3.50%~~	~~Brazilian Reais~~	~~August 2023~~
~~Olimpia Fundo de Investimento Em Direitos Creditórios~~	96	~~CDI + 1.25%~~	~~Brazilian Reais~~	~~November 2024~~
~~Mercado Crédito II Brasil Fundo De Investimento Em Direitos Creditórios Nao Padronizados~~	~~216~~	~~CDI + 1.90%~~	~~Brazilian Reais~~	~~May 2028~~
~~Mercado Crédito XI~~	2	~~Badlar rates plus 200 basis points with a min 30% and a max 46%~~	~~Argentine Pesos~~	~~September 2022~~
~~Mercado Crédito Consumo VI~~	4	~~Badlar rates plus 200 basis points with a min 30% and a max 46%~~	~~Argentine Pesos~~	~~August 2022~~
~~Mercado Crédito Consumo VII~~	6	~~Badlar rates plus 200 basis points with a min 30% and a max 46%~~	~~Argentine Pesos~~	~~October 2022~~
~~Mercado Crédito Consumo VIII~~	14	~~Badlar rates plus 200 basis points with a min 30% and a max 50%~~	~~Argentine Pesos~~	~~February 2023~~
~~Mercado Crédito Consumo IX~~	19	~~Badlar rates plus 200 basis points with a min 30% and a max 52%~~	~~Argentine Pesos~~	~~May 2023~~
~~Mercado Crédito Consumo X~~ ~~(*)~~	18	~~Badlar rates plus 200 basis points with a min 35% and a max 62%~~	~~Argentine Pesos~~	~~June 2023~~
~~Mercado Crédito Consumo XI~~ ~~(*)~~	15	~~Badlar rates plus 200 basis points with a min 35% and a max 63%~~	~~Argentine Pesos~~	~~August 2023~~
~~Mercado Crédito XII~~	6	~~Badlar rates plus 200 basis points with a min 30% and a max 46%~~	~~Argentine Pesos~~	~~November 2022~~
~~Mercado Crédito XIII~~	12	~~Badlar rates plus 200 basis points with a min 30% and a max 46%~~	~~Argentine Pesos~~	~~April 2023~~
~~Mercado Crédito XIV~~	18	~~Badlar rates plus 200 basis points with a min 30% and a max 48%~~	~~Argentine Pesos~~	~~March 2023~~
~~Mercado Crédito XV~~	19	~~Badlar rates plus 200 basis points with a min 30% and a max 56%~~	~~Argentine Pesos~~	~~August 2023~~
~~Fideicomiso de administración y fuente de pago CIB/3756~~	~~148~~	~~The equilibrium interbank interest rate published by Banco de Mexico in the Diario Oficial plus 1.9%~~	~~Mexican Pesos~~	~~October 2023~~
~~Fideicomiso de administración y fuente de pago CIB/3369~~	~~143~~	~~The equilibrium interbank interest rate published by Banco de Mexico in the Diario Oficial plus 3.0%~~	~~Mexican Pesos~~	~~April 2024~~
	~~1,101~~

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~~(*)~~

As of June 30, 2022, Loans payables owned by these trusts were obtained through private placements. Mercado Crédito Consumo X trust made a public bond offering in Argentine stock market on July 22, 2022.

This secured debt is issued by the SPEs and includes collateralized securities used to fund the Company’s Fintech business. The third-party investors in the securitization transactions have legal recourse only to the assets securing the debt and do not have recourse to the Company. Additionally, the cash flows generated by the SPEs are restricted to the payment of amounts due to third-party investors, but the Company retains the right to residual cash flows.
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The assets and liabilities of the SPEs are included in the Company’s unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements as of June 30, ~~2022~~2023 and December 31, ~~2021~~2022 as follows:


	June 30, 2023		December 31, 2022
Assets	(In millions)
Current assets:
Restricted cash and cash equivalents	$	792	$	459
Short-term investments	1		—
Credit card receivables and other means of payments, net	106		317
Loans receivable, net	989		799
Total current assets	1,888		1,575
Non-current assets:
Long-term investments	23		21
Loans receivable, net	17		24
Total non-current assets	40		45
Total assets	$	1,928	$	1,620
Liabilities
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	$	—	$	4
Loans payable and other financial liabilities	749		535
Other liabilities	4		1
Total current liabilities	753		540
Non-current liabilities:
Loans payable and other financial liabilities	604		703
Total non-current liabilities	604		703
Total liabilities	$	1,357	$	1,243

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June 30,
December 31,
2022
2021
Assets
(In millions)
Current assets:
Restricted cash and cash equivalents
$
310
$
282
Credit card receivables and other means of payments, net
326
278
Loans receivable, net
968
608
Total current assets
1,604
1,168
Non-current assets:
Long-term investments
15
13
Loans receivable, net
35
45
Total non-current assets
50
58
Total assets
$
1,654
$
1,226
Liabilities
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
$
6
$
1
Loans payable and other financial liabilities
336
77
Total current liabilities
342
78
Non-current liabilities:
Loans payable and other financial liabilities
765
674
Total non-current liabilities
765
674
Total liabilities
$
1,107
$
752
14. Leases

~~13. Leases~~

The Company leases certain fulfillment, cross-docking and services centers, office space, aircraft, aircraft hangars, machines, and vehicles in the various countries in which it operates. The lease agreements do not contain any residual value guarantees or material restrictive covenants.

Supplemental balance sheet information related to leases was as follows:

June 30,
December 31,
2022
2021
Operating Leases
(In millions)
Operating lease right-of-use assets
$
525
$
461
Operating lease liabilities
$
528
$
464
Finance Leases
Property and equipment, at cost
79
68
Accumulated depreciation
(21)
(14)
Property and equipment, net
$
58
$
54
Loans payable and other financial liabilities
$
49
$
46

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	June 30, 2023		December 31, 2022
	(In millions)
Operating Leases
Operating lease right-of-use assets	$	779	$	656

Operating lease liabilities	$	761	$	656

Finance Leases
Property and equipment, at cost	104		87
Accumulated depreciation	(40)		(31)
Property and equipment, net	$	64	$	56

Loans payable and other financial liabilities	$	62	$	51

The following table summarizes the weighted average remaining lease term and the weighted average incremental borrowing rate for operating leases and the weighted average discount rate for finance leases atas of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022:


~~Weighted average remaining lease term~~
~~Operating leases~~	7	~~Years~~
~~Finance leases~~	4	~~Years~~


~~Weighted average discount rate (*)~~
~~Operating leases~~	9	%
~~Finance leases~~	16	%


	June 30, 2023		December 31, 2022
Weighted average remaining lease term
Operating leases	7 Years		8 Years
Finance leases	3 Years		3 Years

Weighted average discount rate (*)
Operating leases	10	%	10	%
Finance leases	15	%	16	%

(*)Includes discount rates of leases in local currency and U.S. dollar.

The components of lease expense were as follows:


	Six Months Ended June 30,
	2023		2022
	(In millions)
Operating lease cost	$	88	$	59

Finance lease cost:
Depreciation of property and equipment	10		8
Interest on lease liabilities	5		4
Total finance lease cost	$	15	$	12

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Six Months Ended June 30,
2022
2021
(In millions)
Operating lease cost
$
59
$
34
Finance lease cost:
Depreciation of property and equipment
8
4
Interest on lease liabilities
4
2
Total finance lease cost
$
12
$
6

Supplemental cash flow information related to leases was as follows:


						Six Months Ended June 30,
	Six Months Ended June 30,					2023		2022
		2022		2021		(In millions)
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:	(In millions)				Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:
Operating cash flows from operating leases	$	54	$	32	Operating cash flows from operating leases	$	80	$	54
Financing cash flows from finance leases		9		9	Financing cash flows from finance leases	13		9


Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for lease obligations:
Assets obtained in exchange for lease obligations:					Assets obtained in exchange for lease obligations:
Operating leases	$	115	$	110	Operating leases	$	122	$	115
Finance leases		7		17	Finance leases	15		7

The following table summarizes the fixed, future minimum rental payments, excluding variable costs, which are discounted by the Company’s incremental borrowing rates to calculate the lease liabilities for the operating and finance leases:

Period Ending June 30, 2022
Operating Leases
Finance Leases
(In millions)
One year or less
$
121
$
19
One year to two years
117
19
Two years to three years
110
15
Three years to four years
92
7
Four years to five years
63
5
Thereafter
183
—
Total lease payments
$
686
$
65
Less imputed interest
(158)
(16)
Total
$
528
$
49

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Period Ending June 30, 2023	Operating Leases		Finance Leases
	(In millions)
One year or less	$	173	$	28
One year to two years	167		24
Two years to three years	146		17
Three years to four years	116		8
Four years to five years	105		1
Thereafter	367		—
Total lease payments	$	1,074	$	78
Less imputed interest	(313)		(16)
Total	$	761	$	62

~~14.~~15. Derivative instruments

Cash Flow ~~Hedge~~

Hedges

As of June 30, ~~2022~~2023, the Company used foreign currency exchange contracts to hedge the foreign currency effects related to the forecasted purchase of MPOS devices in U.S. dollars owed by a Brazilian subsidiary whose functional currency is the Brazilian ~~Reais.~~Real. The Company designated the foreign currency exchange contracts as cash flow hedges, the derivative’s gain or loss is initially reported as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income and subsequently reclassified into earnings in the same period the forecasted transaction affects earnings. As of June 30, ~~2022,~~2023, the Company estimated that the whole amount of net derivative gains or losses related to its cash flow hedges included in accumulated other comprehensive income will be reclassified into earnings within the next 12 months.

In addition, the Company has entered into swap contracts to hedge the interest rate fluctuation of its variable financial debt issued by one of its Brazilian subsidiaries. The Company designated the swap contracts as cash flow hedges. The derivative’s gain or loss is initially reported as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income and subsequently reclassified into earnings within the next 12 months.

Fair Value Hedges

The Company has entered into cross currency swap contracts to hedge the interest rate and the foreign currency exposure of its fixed-rate, foreign currency financial debt issued by one of its Brazilian subsidiaries. The Company designated the swap contracts as fair value hedges. The derivative’s gain or loss is reported in earnings in the same line items as the change in the value of the financial debt due to the hedged risks. Since the terms of the interest rate swaps match the terms of the hedged debts, changes in the fair value of the interest rate swaps are offset by changes in the fair value of the hedged debts attributable to changes in interest rates. Accordingly, the net impact in current earnings is that the interest expense associated with the hedged debts is recorded at the floating rates.

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Net Investment Hedge

The Company used cross currency swap contracts, to reduce the foreign currency exchange risk related to its investment in its Brazilian foreign subsidiaries and the interest rate risk. This derivative was designated as a net investment hedge and, accordingly, gains and losses are reported as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income. The derivative’s gain or loss is initially reported as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income and ~~subsequently~~is expected to be reclassified into earnings in the same period that the interest expense affects earnings.

Derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments

As of June 30, ~~2022,~~2023, the Company entered into certain foreign currency exchange contracts to hedge the foreign currency fluctuations related to certain transactions denominated in U.S. dollars of certain of its Brazilian ~~and Mexican~~ subsidiaries, whose functional currencies are the Brazilian ~~Reais and Mexican Peso, respectively.~~Real. These transactions were not designated as hedges for accounting purposes.

In addition, the Company has entered into full cross currency swap contracts to hedge the interest rate fluctuation and foreign currency fluctuations of its financial debt nominated in U.S. dollars held by its Brazilian subsidiaries that mature in 2022. These transactions were not designated as hedges for accounting purposes.

Finally, as of June 30, ~~2022,~~2023, the Company entered into swap contracts to hedge the interest rate fluctuation of a certain portion of its financial debt ~~related to~~in its ~~credit card receivables securitization transactions.~~Brazilian subsidiaries and VIEs. These transactions were not designated as hedges for accounting purposes.

The following table presents the notional amounts of the Company’s outstanding derivative instruments:

Notional Amount as of
Notional Amount as of
June 30, 2022
December 31, 2021
(In millions)
Designated as hedging instrument
Foreign exchange contracts
$
82
$
89
Interest rate contracts
$
228
$
—
Cross currency swap contracts
$
96
$
94
Not designated as hedging instrument
Foreign exchange contracts
$
82
$
—
Interest rate contracts
$
345
$
249
Cross currency swap contracts
$
160
$
160

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	Notional Amount as of
	June 30, 2023		December 31, 2022
	(In millions)
Designated as hedging instrument
Foreign exchange contracts	$	68	$	109
Interest rate swap contracts	—		229
Cross currency swap contracts	161		133

Not designated as hedging instrument
Foreign exchange contracts	$	72	$	110
Interest rate swap contracts	311		480

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Derivative Instrument Contracts

The fair values of the Company’s outstanding derivative instruments as of June 30, ~~2022~~2023 and December 31, ~~2021~~2022 were as follows:


	Balance sheet location	June 30, 2023		December 31, 2022
		(In millions)
Derivative Instruments
Foreign exchange contracts designated as cash flow hedges	Other current assets	$	—	$	1
Cross currency swap contracts designated as net investment hedge	Other current liabilities	4		2
Interest rate swap contracts designated as cash flow hedges	Other current liabilities	—		8
Cross currency swap contracts designated as fair value hedge	Other current liabilities	17		2
Interest rate swap contracts not designated as hedging instruments	Other current liabilities	—		1
Foreign exchange contracts not designated as hedging instruments	Other current liabilities	7		2
Foreign exchange contracts designated as cash flow hedges	Other current liabilities	7		2
Interest rate swap contracts not designated as hedging instruments	Other non-current liabilities	1		6
Cross currency swap contracts designated as net investment hedge	Other non-current liabilities	5		1

June 30,
December 31,
Balance sheet location
2022
2021
(In millions)
Derivatives
Foreign exchange contracts not designated as hedging instruments
Other current Assets
$
2
$
—
Interest rate contracts designated as cash flow hedges
Other current Assets
1
—
Cross currency swap contracts designated as net investment hedge
Other non-current Assets
1
7
Cross currency swap contracts not designated as hedging instruments
Other current Assets
—
8
Foreign exchange contracts designated as cash flow hedges
Other current Assets
1
2
Interest rate contracts not designated as hedging instruments
Other current Assets
1
—
Cross currency swap contracts not designated as hedging instruments
Other current Liabilities
12
5
Cross currency swap contracts designated as net investment hedge
Other non-current Liabilities
3
—
Interest rate contracts designated as cash flow hedges
Other current Liabilities
2
—
Foreign exchange contracts designated as cash flow hedges
Other current Liabilities
4
1

The effects of derivative contracts on the unaudited interim condensed consolidated statement of comprehensive income as of June 30, ~~2022~~2023 were as follows:


	December 31, 2022		Amount of gain (loss) recognized in other comprehensive income		Amount of (gain) loss reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income		June 30, 2023
	(In millions)
Foreign exchange contracts designated as cash flow hedges	$	(2)	$	(10)	$	4	$	(8)
Interest swap contracts designated as cash flow hedges	(2)		8		(6)		—
Cross currency swap contracts designated as net investment hedge	(1)		(8)		4		(5)
	$	(5)	$	(10)	$	2	$	(13)

The effect of the Company’s fair value hedge relationships on the unaudited interim condensed consolidated statements of income for the six and three-month periods ended June 30, 2023 is a loss of $13 million and $8 million respectively, and affected interest expense and other financial losses (there were no fair value hedge relationships during the six and three-month periods ended June 30, 2022).

The carrying amount of the hedged item for fair value hedges as of June 30, 2023 is $110 million (there were no fair value hedge relationships as of June 30, 2022).

The effect of the Company’s fair value hedge relationships on the unaudited interim condensed consolidated balance sheets related to cumulative basis adjustments for fair value hedges for the six-month period ended June 30, 2023 is $1 million (there were no fair value hedge relationships during the six-month period ended June 30, 2022).

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Amount of
Amount of loss reclassified
December 31,
gains recognized
from accumulated
June 30,
2021
in other comprehensive loss
other comprehensive loss
2022
(In millions)
Foreign exchange contracts designated as cash flow hedges
$                          1
$                         (9)
$                                                       4
$                            (4)
Interest Swap Contracts designated as cash flow hedges
—
(6)
1
(5)
Cross currency swap contract designated as net investment hedge
7
(9)
4
2
8
(24)
9
(7)

The effects of derivative contracts not designated as hedging instruments on the unaudited interim condensed consolidated statements of income for the six and three-month periods ended June 30, ~~2022~~2023 and ~~2021~~2022 were as follows:

Six Months Ended June 30,
Three Months Ended June 30,
2022
2021
2022
2021
(In millions)
(In millions)
Foreign exchange contracts not designated as hedging instruments recognized in foreign exchange losses, net
$
—
$
(11)
$
5
$
(30)
Currency Swap contracts not designated as hedging instruments recognized in foreign exchange losses, net
(22)
—
10
—


	Six Months Ended June 30,				Three Months Ended June 30,
	2023		2022		2023		2022
	(In millions)				(In millions)
Foreign exchange contracts not designated as hedging instruments recognized in Foreign currency losses, net	$	(11)	$	—	$	(5)	$	5
Currency swap contracts not designated as hedging instruments recognized in Foreign currency losses, net	—		(22)		—		10
Interest rate contracts not designated as hedging instruments recognized in Interest expense and other financial losses	5		—		3		—

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~~15.~~16. Share repurchase program

On August 4, 2021, the Board authorized the Company to repurchase shares of the Company’s common stock, for aggregate consideration of up to $150 ~~million (the “2021 Authorization”).~~million. This authorization was scheduled to expire on August 31, 2022. On March 1, 2022, the Board authorized an increase in ~~the 2021 Authorization~~that authorization of $300 million, from an aggregate consideration of up to $150 million to an aggregate consideration of up to $450 ~~million. The~~million (the “Prior Program”). On March 1, 2022, the Board also authorized ana new extension of the term of the ~~2021 Authorization,~~Prior Program, from August 31, 2022 to August 31, 2023. On February 21, 2023, the Board terminated the Prior Program and authorized a new program to repurchase shares of the Company’s common stock, for an aggregate consideration of up to $900 million to expire on March 31, 2024. As of

June 30, 2023, the estimated remaining balance available for share repurchases under this Program was $479 million.

The Company expects to purchase shares at any time and from time to time, in compliance with applicable federal securities laws, through open-market purchases, block trades, derivatives, trading plans established in accordance with SEC rules, or privately negotiated transactions. The timing of repurchases will depend on factors including market conditions and prices, the Company’s liquidity requirements and alternative uses of capital. The share repurchase program may be suspended from time to time or discontinued, and there is no assurance as to the number of shares that will be repurchased under the program or that there will be any additional repurchases.

As of June 30, ~~2022,~~2023, the Company had acquired ~~208,577~~456,900 shares under the aforementioned share repurchase programs.

On June 7, 2021, the Board authorized the use of part or all of the cash proceeds of terminating certain of its 2028 Notes Capped Call Transactions to repurchase shares of common stock. The Board’s authorization is in addition to the share repurchase authorization referred to above. Under this authorization the Company had acquired 229,588 shares. This authorization expired on December 31, 2021.

From time to time, the Company acquires shares of its own common stock in the Argentine market and pays for them in Argentine pesos at a price that reflects the additional cost of accessing U.S. dollars through ~~an indirect mechanism,~~securities denominated in U.S. dollars, because of restrictions imposed by the Argentine government for buying U.S. dollars at the official exchange rate in ~~Argentina.~~Argentina (See Note 2 - “Summary of significant accounting policies - Argentine currency status” of these unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements). As a result, the Company recognized foreign currency losses of ~~$63~~ $213 million and ~~$31~~$63 million for the six-month periods ended June 30, ~~2022~~2023 and ~~2021~~2022 respectively, while foreign currency losses for the three-month periods ended June 30, ~~2022~~2023 and ~~2021~~2022 amounted to $157 million and $28 million, ~~and $13 million,~~ respectively.

~~16. Fintech Regulations~~

~~Regulation issued by Central Bank of Argentina (“CBA”)~~

In January 2020, the CBA enacted regulations related to payment service providers that applies to fintech companies that are not financial institutions, but nevertheless provide payment services in at least one of the processes of the payments system and offer a payment account to its customers. On July 7, 2020, the CBA approved the registration of the Argentine subsidiary in the registry for payment service providers who offer payment accounts (“PSPOCP” according to its Spanish acronym). These regulations set forth certain rules that require PSPOCP to, among other things, (i) deposit and maintain users’ funds in specific local bank accounts, payable on demand; (ii) implement a monthly reporting regime with the CBA; (iii) segregate information related to users’ investments funds; (iv) segregate the Company’s funds from users’ funds; and (v) to comply with transparency provisions regarding PSPOCP’s advertising material and documents. As of June 30, 2022, in accordance with the regulation, the Company held customer’s funds for the amount of $415 million representing the total amount of funds in payment accounts of customers, payable to them on demand.

On December 30, 2021, the board of the CBA issued a regulation by which financial institutions must set up a reserve of 100% of the customer funds deposited by payment service providers that offer payment accounts. According to this new regulation, from January 1, 2022, 100% of the customer funds that have not been invested by users in Mercado Fondo, have to remain deposited at the CBA and available for users. On January 13, 2022, the Company challenged such regulation, and sought for an injunction to suspend the effects pending resolution of the challenge. On March 22, 2022, the CBA rejected our challenge. On April 22, 2022, we sought a new preliminary injunction with the courts, in order to suspend the effects of the regulation until a final decision on the merits is granted on the case to be initiated within 90 days following that request, which is pending resolution by the court. As of the date of issuance of this report, the Company is reviewing its legal strategy to continue litigating this case.

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~~Regulation issued by Central Bank of Brazil~~

On November 1, 2018, the Company obtained approval from the Central Bank of Brazil to operate as an authorized payment institution. With this authorization, Mercado Pago in Brazil is subject to the supervision of the Central Bank of Brazil and must fully comply with all obligations established by current regulations. Among other obligations, the regulations require authorized payment institutions to hold any electronic balance in a payment institution account in either a specific account of the Central Bank of Brazil that does not pay interest or Brazilian federal government bonds registered with the “Sistema Especial de Liquidacao e Custodia.” 100% of electronic funds were required to be deposited as of June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively. As of June 30, 2022, in accordance with the regulation, the Company held $883 million deposited in Brazilian federal government bonds, respectively, as a mandatory guarantee (the “Central Bank of Brazil mandatory guarantee”).

During March 2022, the Central Bank of Brazil announced new prudential rules for payment institutions based on their size and complexity and raising standards for required capital. The new framework, which will be effective starting in January 2023 with full implementation by January 2025, will extend the application of the rule regarding proportionality of regulatory requirements (currently applicable to conglomerates of financial institutions) to financial conglomerates led by payment institutions. ~~The Company is assessing the effects that the new rules may have on its regulated Brazilian subsidiaries.~~

~~Chilean subsidiaries regulated by Financial Market Commission~~

On November 5, 2021, by means of exempt resolution No. 6312, the Financial Market Commission (Comisión para el Mercado Financiero – “CMF”) authorized Mercado Pago Emisora S.A. to carry out the exclusive business of non-bank issuer of payment cards with provision of funds. Mercado Pago Emisora S.A. became an institution regulated by the CMF, being obligated, among other things, to: (i) deliver information on its financial and operational management on a regular basis; (ii) maintain certain minimum capital required; (iii) to set up a determine liquidity reserve; and (iv) to deposit and maintain users’ funds in specific banks’ accounts.

On November 9, 2021, by means of exempt resolution No. 6358, the CMF authorized MercadoPago S.A. to carry out the exclusive business of payment card operator. With this authorization, Mercado Pago S.A. became an institution regulated by the CMF, being obliged, among other things, to: (i) provide information on its financial and operational management on a regular basis: (ii) maintain certain minimum capital required; and (iii) to constitute a determined liquidity reserve.

~~As of June 30, 2022, in accordance with the regulations, the Chilean subsidiaries held $40 million as restricted cash related to liquidity reserves.~~

~~Mexican subsidiary regulated by National Banking and Securities Commission~~

On April 29, 2022, MercadoLibre, S.A. de C.V. Institución de Fondos de Pago Electrónico, a Mexican subsidiary obtained the final approval by the National Banking and Securities Commission (Comisión Nacional Bancaria y de Valores, or the "CNBV") to operate as an Electronic Payment Institution (Institución de Fondos de Pago Electrónico or “IFPE”, as referred to by the Financial Technology Institutions Act) which enables that entity to issue, manage, redeem and make electronic transfers of money on behalf of its clients, through computer applications, interfaces, web sites or any other means of electronic or digital communication.

MercadoLibre, S.A. de C.V. Institución de Fondos de Pago Electrónico thus became a regulated financial entity, effective on July 1, 2022, and is subject to the supervision and jurisdiction of the relevant Mexican financial regulators, including but not limited to the CNBV and the Central Bank. Amongst the regulatory obligations to which Electronic Payment Institutions are subject, the following are noteworthy: a) maintain minimum capital requirements, b) maintain sufficient reserves in high-quality liquid assets (e.g. cash, treasury bills, etc.), so as to be able to redeem, on par, the funds held on behalf of the clients, c) maintenance of compliance, anti-money laundering and countering of terrorism financing, d) development and maintenance of sound cybersecurity and information security policies, including but not limited to the performance of recurrent vulnerability tests and the deployment of strict infrastructure controls.

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~~17. Advisory Agreement and Shares granted~~

On April 8, 2022, the Company entered into an Advisory Services Agreement with Mr. Stelleo Tolda (former Mercado Libre’s Executive officer) whereby he will provide the Company with certain consulting and advisory services as an independent contractor for a ~~three-year~~ period for a fee of $10,000 per month. The Company also entered into a restricted stock award agreement with Mr. Tolda on April 8, 2022, whereby the Company awarded Mr. Tolda a grant of 5,051 shares of restricted stock under the Amended and Restated 2009 Equity Compensation Plan. ~~One-fifth~~ ~~of the restricted stock award vests on each of the~~ ~~five~~ ~~anniversaries of the grant date, subject to Mr. Tolda’s continued compliance with the restrictive covenants set forth in the agreement.~~

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ItemItem 2 — Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

Any statements made or implied in this report that are not statements of historical fact, including statements about our beliefs and expectations, are forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27 A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, (the “Securities Act”) and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), and should be evaluated as such. The words “anticipate,” “believe,” “expect,” “intend,” “plan,” “estimate,” “target,” “project,” “should,” “may,” “could,” “will” and similar words and expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are contained throughout this report. Forward-looking statements generally relate to information concerning our possible or assumed future results of operations, business strategies, financing plans, competitive position, industry environment, potential growth opportunities, future economic, political and social conditions in the countries in which we operate and their possible impact on our business, and the effects of future regulation and the effects of competition. Such forward-looking statements reflect, among other things, our current expectations, plans, projections and strategies, anticipated financial results, future events and financial trends affecting our business, all of which are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other important factors (in addition to those discussed elsewhere in this report) that may cause our actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include, among other things:

•our expectations regarding the continued growth of e-commerce and Internet usage in Latin America;

•competition;

•our ability to expand our operations and adapt to rapidly changing technologies;

•our ability to attract new customers, retain existing customers and increase revenues;

•the impact of government, central bank and other regulations on our business;

•credit risk and other risks of lending, such as increases in defaults by customers and other delinquencies;

•litigation and legal liability;

•security breaches and illegal uses of our services;

•systems interruptions or failures;

•our ability to attract and retain qualified personnel;

•consumer trends;

•reliance on third-party service providers;

•enforcement of intellectual property rights;

•our expectations regarding benefits and synergies from recent or future strategic investments, acquisitions of businesses, technologies, services or products;

•seasonal fluctuations;

•our indebtedness;

•volatility of market prices, impairment and unique risks related to loss of the digital assets that we acquire;

•political, social and economic conditions in Latin America; and

•our long-term sustainability ~~goals; and~~goals.

the current and potential impact of COVID-19 on our net revenues, gross profit margins, operating margins and liquidity due to future disruptions in operations as well as the macroeconomic instability caused by the pandemic.

Many of these risks are beyond our ability to control or predict. New risk factors emerge from time to time and it is not possible for Management to predict all such risk factors, nor can it assess the impact of all such risk factors on our company’s business or the extent to which any factor, or combination of factors, may cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking ~~statements~~.

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These statements are based on currently available information and our current assumptions, expectations and projections about future events. While we believe that our assumptions, expectations and projections are reasonable in view of the currently available information, you are cautioned not to place undue reliance on our forward-looking statements. These statements are not guarantees of future performance. They are subject to future events, risks and ~~uncertainties–many~~uncertainties –many of which are beyond our control– as well as potentially inaccurate assumptions that could cause actual results to differ materially from our expectations and projections. Some of the material risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from our expectations and projections are described in “Item 1A — Risk Factors” in Part I of ~~our Annual Report on Form~~the Company’s 2022 10-K ~~for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021~~ filed with the ~~Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”)~~SEC on February ~~23, 2022~~ 24, 2023 and inin other reports we file from time to time with the SEC.

You should read that information in conjunction with “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in Item 2 of Part I of this report, our unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements and related notes in Item 1 of Part I of this report and our audited consolidated financial statements and related notes in Item 8 of Part II of ~~our Annual Report on Form 10-K for~~ the ~~year ended December 31, 2021.~~Company’s 2022 10-K. We note such information for investors as permitted by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. There also may be other factors that we cannot anticipate or that are not described in this report, generally because they are unknown to us or we do not perceive them to be material that could cause results to differ materially from our expectations. Certain monetary amounts included elsewhere in this document have been subject to rounding adjustments. Accordingly, figures shown as totals in certain tables may not be the arithmetic aggregation of the figures that precede them.

Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made, and we do not undertake to update these forward-looking statements except as may be required by law. You are advised, however, to review any further disclosures we make on related subjects in our periodic filings with the SEC.

The discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations has been organized to present the following:

•a brief overview of our company;

•a review of our financial presentation and accounting policies, including our critical accounting policies;

•a discussion of our principal trends and results of operations for the six and three-month periods ended June 30, ~~2022~~2023 and ~~2021~~2022;

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•a discussion of the principal factors that influence our results of operations, financial condition and liquidity;

•a discussion of our liquidity and capital resources and a discussion of our capital expenditures; and

•a description of our non-GAAP financial measures.

Other Information

We routinely post important information for investors on our Investor Relations website, http://investor.mercadolibre.com. We use this website as a means of disclosing material, non-public information and for complying with our disclosure obligations under SEC Regulation FD (Fair Disclosure). Accordingly, investors should monitor our Investor Relations website, in addition to following our press releases, SEC filings, public conference calls and webcasts. The information contained on, or that may be accessed through, our website is not incorporated by reference into, and is not a part of, this report.

Business Overview

We are the largest online commerce ecosystem in Latin America based on unique visitors and ~~page views,~~orders processed, and we are present in 18 countries: Argentina, Brazil, ~~Argentina,~~ Mexico, Chile, Colombia, Peru, Uruguay, Venezuela, Bolivia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay and El Salvador. Our platform is designed to provide users with a complete portfolio of services to facilitate commercial transactions both digitally and offline.

Through our e-commerce platform, we provide buyers and sellers with a robust and safe environment that fosters the development of a large e-commerce community in Latin America, a region with a population of over 650 million people and with one of the fastest-growing Internet penetration and e-commerce growth rates in the world. We believe that we offer world-class technological and commercial solutions that address the distinctive cultural and geographic challenges of operating a digital commerce platform in Latin America.

We offer our users an ecosystem of six integrated e-commerce services and digital financial services: the Mercado Libre Marketplace, the Mercado Pago ~~fintech solution,~~Fintech platform, the Mercado Envios logistics service, the Mercado ~~Libre~~ Ads solution, the Mercado Libre Classifieds service and the Mercado Shops online storefronts solution.

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The Mercado Libre Marketplace, ~~which we sometimes refer to as our marketplace,~~ is a fully-automated, topically-arranged and user-friendly online commerce platform, which can be accessed through our website and mobile app. This platform enables us (when we act as sellers in our first party sales), merchants and individuals to list merchandise and conduct sales and purchases digitally. The Marketplace has an ample assortment of products, with a wide range of categories such as consumer electronics, apparel and beauty, home goods, automotive accessories, toys, books and entertainment and consumer packaged goods.

To complement the Mercado Libre Marketplace and enhance the user experience for our buyers and sellers, we developed Mercado Pago, an integrated digital payments solution. Mercado Pago was initially designed to facilitate transactions on Mercado Libre’s Marketplaces by providing a mechanism that allowed our users to securely, easily and promptly send and receive payments. Now Mercado Pago is a full ecosystem of ~~Financial Technology~~financial technology solutions both in the digital and physical world. Our digital payments solution enables any MercadoLibre registered user to securely and easily send and receive digital payments and to pay for purchases made on any of ~~MercadoLibre’s~~Mercado Libre Marketplaces. Currently, Mercado Pago processes and settles all transactions on our Marketplaces in Argentina, Brazil, ~~Argentina,~~ Mexico, Chile, Colombia, Uruguay and Peru and is available to process and settle certain transactions on our Marketplace in ~~Peru. In addition, Mercado Pago grants through our Mercado Credito solution, loans to sellers and buyers in Argentina, Brazil, Mexico, and Chile.~~

Ecuador.

Beyond facilitating Marketplace transactions, over the years we have expanded our array of Mercado Pago services to third parties outside Mercado Libre’s Marketplace. We began first by satisfying the growing demand for online-based payment solutions by providing merchants the necessary digital payment infrastructure for e-commerce to flourish in Latin America. Today, Mercado Pago’s digital payments business not only allows merchants to facilitate checkout and payment processes on their websites through a branded or white label solution or software development kits, but it also enables users to transfer money in a simple manner to each other through the Mercado Pago website or on Mercado Pago app. Through Mercado Pago, we brought trust to the merchant customer relationship, allowing online consumers to shop easily and safely, while giving them the confidence to share sensitive personal and financial data with us.

Finally, we have also deepened our fintech offerings by growing our online-to-offline (“O2O”) products and services.

The Mercado Envios logistics solution enables sellers on our platform to utilize third-party carriers and other logistics service providers, while also providing them with fulfillment and warehousing services. The logistics services we offer are an integral part of our value proposition, as they reduce friction between buyers and sellers, and allow us to have greater control over the full experience. Sellers that opt into our logistics solutions are not only able to offer a uniform and seamlessly integrated shipping experience to their buyers at competitive prices, but are also eligible to access shipping subsidies to offer free or discounted shipping for many of their sales on our Marketplaces. In 2020, we launched Meli Air with a fleet of dedicated ~~aircrafts~~aircraft covering routes across Brazil and Mexico, with the aim of improving our delivery times. We have also developed a network of independent neighborhood stores and commercial points (known as ~~“MELI~~“Meli Places”) to receive and store packages that are in transit using our integrated technology. ~~MELI~~Meli Places network allows buyers and sellers to pick-up, drop-off, or return packages with a better experience, reducing the travel distance for all parties. As of June 30, ~~2022,~~2023, we offer our shipping solution directed towards deliveries in Argentina, Brazil, Mexico, Chile, Colombia, Uruguay, Peru and Ecuador and we also offer free shipping to buyers in Argentina, Brazil, ~~Argentina,~~ Mexico, Chile, Colombia, Uruguay and ~~Peru~~.

Peru.

Mercado Credito, our credit solution available in Argentina, Brazil, Mexico and Chile, leverages our user base, which is ~~not only~~ loyal and engaged, ~~but~~and in part has also been historically underserved or overlooked by financial institutions and suffers from a lack of access to needed credit. Facilitating credit is a key service overlay that enables us to further strengthen the engagement and lock-in rate of our users, while also generating additional touchpoints and incentives to use Mercado Pago as an end-to-end financial solution.

Our asset management product, which is available in Argentina, Brazil and Mexico, is a critical pillar to ~~building~~build our alternative two-sided network vision. It incentivizes our users to begin to fund their digital wallets with cash as opposed to credit or debit cards given that the return our product offers is greater than traditional checking accounts.

As an extension of our asset management and savings solutions for users, ~~in 2021~~ we launched ~~in Brazil~~ a ~~cryptocurrency~~digital assets feature as part of the Mercado Pago ~~wallet.~~wallet in Brazil in 2021, in Mexico in 2022 and in Chile in 2023. This service allows our millions of users to purchase, hold and sell selected ~~cryptocurrencies~~digital assets through our interface without leaving the Mercado Pago application, while a partner acts as the custodian and offers the blockchain infrastructure platform. This feature is available for all users through their Mercado Pago wallet.

Our advertising platform, Mercado Ads, enables businesses to promote their products and services on the Internet. Through our advertising platform, MercadoLibre’s brands and sellers are able to display ads on our webpages through product searches, banner ads, or suggested products. Our advertising platform enables merchants and brands to access the millions of consumers that are on our Marketplaces at any given time with the intent to purchase, which increases the likelihood of conversion.

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Through Mercado Libre Classifieds, our online classified listing service, our users can also list and purchase motor vehicles, real estate and services in the countries where we operate. Classifieds listings differ from Marketplace listings as they only charge optional placement fees and not final value fees. Our classifieds pages are also a major source of traffic to our platform, ~~benefitting~~benefiting both the ~~Commerce~~commerce and ~~Fintech~~fintech businesses.

Complementing the ~~service~~services that we offer, ~~to our users,~~ our digital storefront solution, Mercado Shops, allows users to set-up, manage and promote their own digital stores. These stores are hosted by Mercado Libre and offer integration with the rest of our ecosystem, namely our Marketplaces, payment services and logistics services. Users can create a store at no cost, and can access additional functionalities and value added services on commission.

Reporting Segments and Geographic Information

Our segment reporting is based on geography, which is the criterion our Management currently uses to evaluate our segment performance. Our geographic segments are Brazil, Argentina, Mexico and Other Countries (including Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Peru and Uruguay).Although we discuss long-term trends in our business, it is our policy not to provide earnings guidance in the traditional sense. We believe that uncertain conditions make the forecasting of near-term results difficult. Further, we seek to make decisions focused primarily on the long-term welfare of our ~~company~~Company and believe focusing on short-term earnings does not best serve the interests of our stockholders. We believe that execution of key strategic initiatives as well as our expectations for long-term growth in our markets will best create stockholder value. A long-term focus may make it more difficult for industry analysts and the market to evaluate the value of our Company, which could reduce the value of our common stock or permit competitors with short-term tactics to grow more rapidly than us. We, therefore, encourage potential investors to consider this strategy before making an investment in our common stock.

The following table sets forth the percentage of our consolidated net revenues by segment for the six and three-month periods ended June 30, ~~2022~~2023 and ~~2021:~~

2022:


	Six Months Ended				Three Months Ended
	June 30,				June 30,					Six Months Ended June 30,				Three Months Ended June 30,
(% of total consolidated net revenues)	2022		2021		2022		2021		(% of total consolidated net revenues)	2023		2022		2023		2022
Brazil	55.8	%	55.8	%	55.9	%	55.9	%	Brazil	52.1	%	55.8	%	52.1	%	55.9	%
Argentina	23.0		21.5		22.9		21.5		Argentina	23.1		23.0		22.6		22.9
Mexico	16.3		15.9		16.5		15.2		Mexico	20.1		16.3		20.6		16.5
Other Countries	4.9		6.8		4.7		7.4		Other Countries	4.7		4.9		4.7		4.7

The following table summarizes the changes in our net revenues by segment for the six and three-month periods ended June 30, ~~2022~~2023 and ~~2021:~~2022:


	Six Months Ended June 30,				Change from 2022 to 2023				Three Months Ended June 30,				Change from 2022 to 2023
	2023		2022		in Dollars		in %		2023		2022		in Dollars		in %
	(in millions, except percentages)								(in millions, except percentages)
Net Revenues:
Brazil	$	3,359	$	2,703	$	656	24.3	%	$	1,780	$	1,451	$	329	22.7	%
Argentina	1,492		1,112		380		34.2		771		594		177		29.8
Mexico	1,294		792		502		63.4		703		428		275		64.3
Other Countries	307		238		69		29.0		161		124		37		29.8
Total Net Revenues	$	6,452	$	4,845	$	1,607	33.2	%	$	3,415	$	2,597	$	818	31.5	%

Six Months Ended
Change from 2021
Three Months Ended
Change from 2021
June 30,
to 2022
June 30,
to 2022
2022
2021
in Dollars
in %
2022
2021
in Dollars
in %
(in millions, except percentages)
(in millions, except percentages)
Net Revenues:
Brazil
$
2,703
$
1,720
$
983
57.2
%
$
1,451
$
951
$
500
52.6
%
Argentina
1,112
663
449
67.7
594
366
228
62.3
Mexico
792
489
303
62.0
428
259
169
65.3
Other Countries
238
209
29
13.9
124
127
(3)
-2.4
Total Net Revenues
$
4,845
$
3,081
$
1,764
57.3
%
$
2,597
$
1,703
$
894
52.5
%

Description of Line Items

Net revenues

We disaggregate revenues into four geographical reporting segments. Within each of our segments, the services we provide and the products we sell generally fall into two distinct revenue streams: “Commerce” and ~~“Fintech.”~~
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“Fintech”.

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The following table summarizes our consolidated net revenues by revenue stream for the six and three-month periods ended June 30, ~~2022~~2023 and ~~2021:~~

2022:



	Six Months Ended					Three Months Ended
	June 30,					June 30,				Six Months Ended June 30,				Three Months Ended June 30,
Consolidated net revenues by revenue stream	2022			2021		2022		2021	Consolidated net revenues by revenue stream	2023		2022		2023		2022
	(in millions)					(in millions)				(in millions)
Commerce	$	2,682	$	2,053	$	1,404	$	1,142	Commerce	$	3,612	$	2,682	$	1,936	$	1,404
Fintech		2,163		1,028		1,193		561	Fintech	2,840		2,163		1,479		1,193
Total	$	4,845	$	3,081	$	2,597	$	1,703	Total	$	6,452	$	4,845	$	3,415	$	2,597

Revenues from ~~Commerce~~commerce transactions are mainly generated from:

•marketplace fees that include final value fees and flat fees for transactions below a certain merchandise value;

•first party sales;

•shipping fees, net of the third-party carrier costs (when we act as an agent);

•ad sales ~~up-front~~ fees;

•classifieds fees; and

•fees from other ancillary businesses.

Final value fees represent a percentage of the sale value that is charged to the seller once an item is successfully sold and flat fees represent a fixed charge for transactions below a certain merchandise ~~value~~.

value.

Revenues from ~~first-party~~first party sales are generated when control of the good is transferred, upon delivery to our customers.

S~~hipping~~

Shipping revenues are generated when a buyer elects to receive an item through our shipping service, net of the third-party carrier costs (when we act as an agent).

Through our classifieds offerings in vehicles, real estate and services, we generate revenues from up-front fees. These fees are charged to sellers who opt to give their listings greater exposure throughout our websites.

~~Our Advertising revenues~~

Revenues from advertising services provided to sellers, vendors, brands and others, through performance product ads and display advertising, are ~~generated by selling either display product and/~~recognized based on the number of clicks or ~~text link ads throughout our websites to interested advertisers.~~

impressions.

Fintech revenues correspond to our Mercado Pago service, which are attributable to:

•commissions representing a percentage of the payment volume processed that are charged to sellers in connection with off Marketplace-platform transactions;

•commissions from additional fees we charge when a buyer elects to pay in installments through our Mercado Pago platform, for transactions that occur either on or off our Marketplace platform;

•commissions from additional fees we charge when our sellers elect to withdraw cash;

•interest, cash advances and fees from merchant and consumer ~~credits~~loans granted under our Mercado Credito solution;

•commissions that we charge from transactions carried out with Mercado Pago credit and debit cards; and

•revenues from the sale of mobile points of sale products and insurtech fees.

Although we also process payments on the Marketplace, we do not charge sellers an added commission for this service, as it is already included in the Marketplace final value fee that we charge.

When more than one service is included in one single arrangement with the same customer, we recognize revenue according to multiple element arrangements accounting, distinguishing between each of the services provided and allocating revenues based on their respective estimated selling prices.

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We have a highly fragmented customer revenue base given the large numbers of sellers and buyers who use our platforms. For the ~~six-month~~six and three-month periods ended June 30, ~~2022~~2023 and ~~2021,~~2022, no single customer accounted for more than 5.0% of our net revenues.

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Our Mercado Libre Marketplace is available in 18 countries (Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Peru, Mexico, Panama, ~~Peru,~~Honduras, Nicaragua, El Salvador, Uruguay, Bolivia, Guatemala, Venezuela (deconsolidated since December 1, 2017)~~, Bolivia, Honduras, Nicaragua, El Salvador, Guatemala~~ and Paraguay), and Mercado Pago is available in 78 countries (Argentina, Brazil, Mexico, Colombia, Chile, Peru, ~~Colombia, Mexico~~Uruguay and ~~Uruguay)~~Ecuador). Additionally, Mercado Envios is available in 78 countries (Argentina, Brazil, Mexico, Colombia, Chile, Peru, Uruguay and ~~Uruguay)~~Ecuador). The functional currency for each country’s operations is the country’s local currency, except for Argentina, where the functional currency is the U.S. dollar due to Argentina’s status as a highly inflationary economy. Our net revenues are generated in multiple foreign currencies and then translated into U.S. dollars at the average monthly exchange rate. Please refer to “Summary of significant accounting policies” in Note 2 ofto our unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements for further detail on foreign currency translation.

Cost of net revenues

Cost of net revenues primarily includes cost of goods sold, shipping operation costs (including warehousing costs), carrier and other operating costs, collection fees, sales taxes, funding costs related to our credits business, fraud prevention fees, certain taxes on bank transactions, hosting and site operation fees, compensation for customer support personnel and depreciation and amortization.

Our subsidiaries in Brazil, Argentina and Colombia are subject to certain taxes on revenues, which are classified as a cost of net revenues. T~~hese~~These taxes represented 7.7% and 7.5% of net revenues for the ~~six-month period ended June 30, 2022, as compared to 8.4% for the same period in 2021.~~F~~or the~~six and three-month periods ended June 30, ~~2022~~2023, respectively, as compared to 7.5% and ~~2021, these taxes represented~~ 7.7% ~~and 8.5% of net revenues, respectively.~~

~~Cost of net revenues~~

Cost of net revenues primarily includes cost of sales of goods, shipping operation costs (including warehousing costs), carrier and other operating costs, collection fees, sales taxes, fraud prevention fees, certain taxes on bank transactions, hosting and site operation fees, compensation for ~~customer~~ ~~support personnel, ISP connectivity charges and depreciation and amortization.~~

the same periods in 2022.

Product and technology development expenses

Our product and technology development related expenses consist primarily of compensation for our engineering and web-development staff, depreciation and amortization ~~costs~~expenses related to product and technology development, certain tax withholding related to export duties, telecommunications costs and payments to third-party suppliers who provide technology maintenance services to us.

Sales and marketing expenses

Our sales and marketing expenses consist primarily of costs related to marketing our platforms through online and offline advertising and agreements with portals, search engines and other sales expenses related to strategic marketing initiatives, charges related to our buyer protection ~~programs,~~program, the salaries of employees involved in these activities, chargebacks related to our Mercado Pago operations, branding initiatives, marketing activities for our users and depreciation and amortization ~~costs.~~

expenses.

We carry out the majority of our marketing efforts on the Internet. We enter into agreements with portals, search engines, social networks,, ad networks and other sites in order to attract Internet users to the Mercado Libre Marketplace and convert them into registered users and active traders on our platform.

We also work intensively on attracting, developing and growing our seller community through our customer support efforts. We have dedicated professionals in most of our operations that work with sellers through trade show participation, seminars and meetings to provide them with important tools and skills to become effective sellers on our platform.

Provision for doubtful accounts

Provision for doubtful accounts consists of the current expected credit losses on our financial assets, mainly loans ~~receivable, accounts receivable and credit card receivables and other means of payments.~~

receivable.

General and administrative expenses

Our general and administrative expenses consist primarily of salaries for management and administrative staff, compensation of non-employee directors, long term retention program compensation, expenses for legal, audit and other professional services, insurance expenses, office space rental expenses, impairment losses from digital assets, travel and business expenses, as well as depreciation and amortization ~~costs.~~expenses. Our general and administrative expenses include the costs of the following areas: general management, finance, treasury, internal audit, administration, accounting, tax, legal and human resources.

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Other income (expenses), net

Other income (expenses) consists primarily of interest income derived from our investments and cash equivalents, interest expense and other financial charges related to financial liabilities and foreign currency gains or ~~losses~~.

losses.

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Income tax

We are subject to federal and state ~~taxes~~income tax in the United States, as well as foreign taxes in the multiple jurisdictions where we operate. Our tax obligations consist of current and deferred income taxes incurred in these jurisdictions. We account for income taxes following the liability method of accounting. A valuation allowance is recorded when, based on the available evidence, it is more likely than not that all or a portion of our deferred tax assets will not be realized. Therefore, our income tax expense consists of taxes currently payable, if any (given that in certain jurisdictions we still have net operating loss carry-forwards), plus the change in our deferred tax assets and liabilities during each period.

Equity in earnings of unconsolidated entity

Equity in earnings of unconsolidated entity consists primarily of earnings and losses related to our share in our equity investment.

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

There have been no significant changes in our critical accounting policies, Management estimates or accounting policies since the year ended December 31, ~~2021~~2022 and disclosed in the ~~Form~~Company’s 2022 10-K, see “Critical Accounting Policies and ~~Estimates,” except for~~Estimates”. See also the ~~adoption of ASU 2020-06 as of January 1, 2022. See~~ section Recently Adopted Accounting Standards of Note 2 to our unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements included in Item 1 of Part I of this ~~report~~.

report.

Results of operations for the six and three-month periods ended June 30, ~~2022~~2023 compared to the six and three-month periods ended June 30, ~~2021~~

2022

The selected financial data for the six and three-month periods ended June 30, ~~2022~~2023 and ~~2021~~2022 discussed herein is derived from our unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements included in Item 1 of Part I of this report. ~~These statements include all normal~~ ~~recurring~~ ~~adjustments that Management believes are necessary to fairly state our financial position, results of operations and cash flows.~~ The results of operations for the six and three-month periods ended June 30, ~~2022,~~2023, are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the full year ending December 31, ~~2022~~2023 or for any other period.

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Statement of income data


	Six Months Ended June 30,				Three Months Ended June 30,
(In millions)	2023		2022		2023		2022
	(Unaudited)				(Unaudited)
Net service revenues	$	5,814	$	4,329	$	3,051	$	2,332
Net product revenues	638		516		364		265
Net revenues	6,452		4,845		3,415		2,597

Cost of net revenues	(3,196)		(2,488)		(1,695)		(1,313)
Gross profit	3,256		2,357		1,720		1,284

Operating expenses:
Product and technology development	(749)		(496)		(368)		(262)
Sales and marketing	(766)		(583)		(383)		(296)
Provision for doubtful accounts	(474)		(557)		(222)		(303)
General and administrative	(369)		(332)		(189)		(173)
Total operating expenses	(2,358)		(1,968)		(1,162)		(1,034)
Income from operations	898		389		558		250

Other income (expenses):
Interest income and other financial gains	349		77		188		46
Interest expense and other financial losses	(186)		(129)		(92)		(73)
Foreign currency losses, net	(269)		(63)		(182)		(60)
Net income before income tax expense and equity in earnings of unconsolidated entity	792		274		472		163

Income tax expense	(332)		(85)		(210)		(39)
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated entity	3		(1)		—		(1)
Net income	$	463	$	188	$	262	$	123

Six Months Ended
‎ June 30,
Three Months Ended
‎ June 30,
(In millions)
2022
2021
2022
2021
(Unaudited)
(Unaudited)
Net service revenues
$
4,329
$
2,735
$
2,332
$
1,505
Net product revenues
516
346
265
198
Net revenues
4,845
3,081
2,597
1,703
Cost of net revenues
(2,488)
(1,736)
(1,313)
(949)
Gross profit
2,357
1,345
1,284
754
Operating expenses:
Product and technology development
(496)
(273)
(262)
(147)
Sales and marketing
(583)
(455)
(296)
(251)
Provision for doubtful accounts
(557)
(166)
(303)
(82)
General and administrative
(332)
(194)
(173)
(108)
Total operating expenses
(1,968)
(1,088)
(1,034)
(588)
Income from operations
389
257
250
166
Other income (expenses):
Interest income and other financial gains
77
49
46
24
Interest expense and other financial losses (*)
(129)
(131)
(73)
(40)
Foreign currency losses, net
(63)
(27)
(60)
(12)
Net income before income tax expense
274
148
163
138
Income tax expense
(85)
(114)
(39)
(70)
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated entity
(1)
—
(1)
—
Net income
$
188
$
34
$
123
$
68

~~(*)~~ Includes $49 million of loss on debt extinguishment and premium related to the 2028 Notes repurchase recognized in January 2021. See Note 11 to our unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements for further detail on 2028 Notes repurchase.

Principal trends in results of operations

Net revenues

Our net revenues maintained ~~its~~consistent growth ~~trajectory~~ during the ~~first half of~~six and three-month periods ended June 30, 2023 as compared to the same periods in 2022, specifically related to the growth of our ~~fintech solution services (credits business~~total payment volume and ~~off-platform transactions through Mercado Pago, mainly) and~~ the ~~increase in our~~ gross merchandise volume. AsThe quarter’s financial results reflect our ongoing commitment to deliver sustainable and profitable growth. In this sense, we ~~continue to invest for growth, we have also made tactical adjustments to~~maintained a cautious posture regarding originations of loans receivables and, as a consequence, our ~~operations that align with the current macroeconomic outlook, while preserving our long-term strategy. Hence, we have selected a more moderate approach~~credit business portfolio’s size was similar to the ~~investment intensity for growing volumes for groceries~~prior quarter and ~~the first party retail assortment.~~ focused on lower risk customers. Please refer to “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations—~~Results~~Principal trends in results of operations— Net ~~Revenues”~~revenues” section below for further detail on net revenues trends for the six and three-month periods ended June 30, ~~2022,~~2023 and ~~2021.~~

~~As a consequence~~2022.

The continued execution of ~~the COVID-19 pandemic, governments~~our long-term strategies in ~~Latin America imposed~~Commerce and Fintech businesses has enabled us to deliver growth in gross merchandise volume, total ~~or partial lockdowns~~payment volume and curfews in March 2020, some of which have been subsequently extended, modified or rescinded based on the evolution of the COVID-19 pandemic. On balance, the effect of such measures on consumer behavior has resulted in revenue growth for our business. However, it is uncertain how consumer behavior will evolve in the future,net revenues, alongside record quarterly operating results and ~~how and whether that will impact our revenues.~~strong cash generation.

We continue to monitor the progress of the COVID-19 pandemic and the impact of new variants, and will take additional measures to comply with the rapidly changing regulations of the countries where we operate and the related macroeconomic instability. However, we may not be able to predict the negative impacts that the COVID-19 pandemic may have on our business in the future.

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Gross profit margins

Our gross profit margin is defined as total net revenues minus total cost of net revenues, as a percentage of net revenues.

Our ~~gross profit trends are directly affected by our revenue, as stated above, and our cost of net revenues. In this sense, our~~ main cost of net ~~revenue~~revenues is composed of ~~cost of sales of goods, collection fees, sales taxes,~~ shipping operation costs (including warehousing costs), carrier and other operating costs, collection fees, sales taxes, funding costs related to our credits business, cost of goods sold, fraud prevention fees, certain taxes on bank transactions, hosting and site operation fees, compensation for customer support personnel and ~~ISP connectivity charges.~~depreciation and amortization. This cost structure is directly affected by the level of operations of our services, and our strategic plan on gross profit is built on factors such as an ample liquidity to fund expenses and investments and a cost-effective capital structure.

In the future, our gross profit margin could decline if we continue growing our sales of goods business, which has a lower pure product margin, ~~and~~ building up our logistics network and if we fail to maintain an appropriate relationship between our cost of revenue structure and our net revenues ~~trend and if we are not able to apply appropriate measures regarding our business to prevent potential negative impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.~~

trend.

For the ~~six-month~~ six and three-month periods ended June 30, ~~2022~~2023 and ~~2021,~~2022, our gross profit margins were 50.5% and 50.4%, and 48.6% and ~~43.7%~~49.4%, respectively. The increase in our gross profit ~~margin~~margins resulted primarily from the decrease in our ~~shipping operating and carrier~~ cost of goods sold, collection fees and ~~sales taxes,~~customer support expenses, as a percentage of net revenues, partially offset by an increase of our funding costs related to our credits business, as a percentage of net revenues.

~~For the three-month periods ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, our gross profit~~

Operating income margins ~~were 49.4% and 44.3%, respectively. The increase in our gross profit margin resulted primarily fromthe~~ ~~decrease in our shipping operating and carrier cost, cost of sales of goods and collection fees, as a percentage of net revenues.~~

~~Operating margins~~

Our operating income margin is defined as income from operations as a percentage of net revenues.

Our operating income margin is affected by our operating expenses structure, which mainly consists of our employees’ salaries, our sales and marketing expenses related to those activities we incurred to promote our services, provision for doubtful accounts mainly related to our loans receivable portfolio and product and technology development expenses, ~~mainly.~~among other operating expenses. As we continue to grow and focus on expanding our leadership in the region, we will continue to invest in product and technology development, sales and marketing and human resources in order to promote our services and capture long-term business opportunities. As a result, we may experience decreases in our operating income margins.

The COVID-19 pandemic and its potential negative impacts on our business could also have negative impacts on our operating margins if we fail to closely monitor operating expenses on demand patterns and expenses are not adjusted in order to maintain an appropriate balance of such expenses with our actual rate of business development.

For the ~~six-month period~~six and three-month periods ended June 30, ~~2022,~~2023, as compared to the same ~~period~~periods in ~~2021,~~2022, our operating ~~margin remained stable~~ income margins increased from 8.0% and 9.6% to 13.9% and 16.3%, respectively. This increase was mainly explained by our improvement in cost of net revenues margins and a ~~margin~~decrease in provision for doubtful accounts, as a percentage of ~~8.3%~~net revenues. This increase was partially offset by an increase in our product and technology development expenses, as a percentage of net revenues, mainly as a consequence of higher salaries and wages due to ~~a margin~~headcount increases and increases in amounts accrued under the LTRPs as result of ~~8.0%. For~~ the ~~three-month period ended June 30, 2022, as compared to the same period~~increase in ~~2021,~~ our ~~operating margin remained stable from a~~ common stock price.~~margin of 9.8% to a margin of 9.6%.~~

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Other Data

The following table ~~includes seven~~includes eight key performance indicators, which are calculated as defined in the footnotes to the table. Each of these indicators provide a different measure of the level of activity on our platform, and we use them to monitor the performance of the business.

	Six Months Ended ‎June 30, (*)					Three Months Ended ‎June 30, (*)
(in millions)	2022		2021			2022	2021
										Six Months Ended June 30,						Three Months Ended June 30,
(in millions, except percentages) (*)									(in millions, except percentages) (*)	2023			2022				2023			2022

Unique active users⁽¹⁾		107		98		84		76	Unique active users (1)	135			107				109			84
Gross merchandise volume⁽²⁾	$	16,216	$	13,080	$	8,551	$	7,023	Gross merchandise volume (2)	$	19,939		$	16,216			$	10,506		$	8,551
Number of successful items sold ⁽³⁾		542		467		275		245
Number of successful items shipped⁽⁴⁾		518		439		264		231
Number of items sold (3)									Number of items sold (3)	634			542				325			275
Number of items shipped (4)									Number of items shipped (4)	620			518				319			264
Total payment volume⁽⁵⁾	$	55,513	$	32,247	$	30,194	$	17,529	Total payment volume (5)	$	79,051		$	55,513			$	42,064		$	30,194
Total volume of payments on marketplace⁽⁶⁾	$	15,803	$	12,615	$	8,351	$	6,775	Total volume of payments on marketplace (6)	$	21,024		$	17,090			$	11,074		$	9,019
Total payment transactions⁽⁷⁾		2,353		1,360		1,262		730	Total payment transactions (7)	4,007			2,353				2,132			1,262
NIMAL (8)									NIMAL (8)	33.8		%	28.0		%		36.8		%	29.8		%
Capital expenditures	$	237	$	263	$	100	$	150	Capital expenditures	$	203		$	237			$	114		$	100
Depreciation and amortization	$	184	$	85	$	100	$	46	Depreciation and amortization	$	254		$	184			$	128		$	100

(*)Figures have been calculated using rounded amounts. Growth calculations based on this table may not total due to ~~rounding~~rounding.

(1)New or existing user who performed at least one of the following actions during the reported period: (1) made one purchase, or reservation, or asked one question ~~or MercadoLibre~~on Mercado Libre Marketplace or Classified Marketplace (2) maintained an active listing on ~~MercadoLibre~~Mercado Libre Marketplace or Classified Marketplace (3) maintained an active account in Mercado Shops (4) made a payment, money transfer, collection and/or advance using Mercado Pago (5) maintained an outstanding credit line through Mercado Credito or (6) maintained a balance of more than $5 invested in a Mercado Fondo asset management account. Management uses this metric to evaluate the size of our community of users who interact with the ecosystem and of which we have the opportunity to generate further engagement. With the changes in our ~~business~~businesses we believe it provides a better indication of our active user base rather than aour discontinued registration metric that ~~does~~did not reflect any sort of interaction.

(2)~~Measure of the total~~Total U.S. dollar sum of all transactions completed through the Mercado Libre Marketplace, excluding Classifieds transactions.

(3)~~Measure of the number~~Number of items that were sold/purchased through the Mercado Libre Marketplace, excluding Classifieds items.

(4)~~Measure of the number~~Number of items that were shipped through our shipping service.

(5)~~Measure of the total~~Total U.S. dollar sum of all transactions paid for using Mercado Pago, including marketplace and non-marketplace transactions.

(6)~~Measure of the total~~Total U.S. dollar sum of all marketplace transactions paid for using Mercado ~~Pago, excluding~~Pago. Management uses this metric to evaluate the performance of our payments services and development of our integrated ecosystem. As from January 1, 2022, we no longer disclose our total volume of payments on marketplace net of shipping and financing fees.

~~(7)Measure~~ Given the growth of our shipping and fintech businesses, management believes that including shipping and financing fees in the ~~number~~calculation of ~~all transactions paid for using Mercado Pago.~~

~~Net revenues~~

~~Our net revenues grew 57.3% and 52.5%~~total volume of payments on marketplace results in a more accurate indicator of that performance on a go-forward basis. Consequently, total volume of payment on marketplace for the six and three-month periods ended June 30, 2022 ~~as compared~~has been recast to include shipping and financing fees.

(7)Number of all transactions paid for using Mercado Pago.

(8)Net interest margins after losses (“NIMAL”) represents the annualized ratio between the total credits revenues less funding costs and provision for doubtful accounts for the period and total average gross loans receivable for the period. Management uses NIMAL to monitor how effectively the Company is pricing and managing the credit products relative to their risk and setting targets. Accordingly, management is of the opinion that NIMAL provides useful information to investors and others related to the ~~same~~Company’s risk appetite through the different periods ~~in 2021.~~ and shows how the Company effectively prices risk.

Net revenues


	Six Months Ended June 30,				Change from 2022 to 2023				Three Months Ended June 30,				Change from 2022 to 2023
	2023		2022		in Dollars		in %		2023		2022		in Dollars		in %
	(in millions, except percentages)								(in millions, except percentages)
Total Net Revenues	$	6,452	$	4,845	$	1,607	33.2	%	$	3,415	$	2,597	$	818	31.5	%

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The increase in net revenues was primarily attributable to:

a)an increase of ~~$629~~$930 million and ~~$262~~$532 million, or ~~30.6%~~34.7% and ~~22.9%~~37.9%, in Commerce revenues, for the six and three-month periods ended June 30, ~~2022,~~2023, as compared to the same periods in ~~2021.~~2022, respectively. This increase iswas mainly generated by an increase of ~~$470~~$807 million and ~~$202~~$429 million in our commerce services revenues and an increase of ~~$159~~$123 million and ~~$60~~$103 million in our revenues from commerce products sales, for the six and three-month periods ended June 30, ~~2022,~~2023, respectively, as compared to the same periods in ~~2021.~~2022. Shipping carrier costs which are netted ~~from~~against revenues increased ~~$152~~$264 million and ~~$87~~$127 million, from ~~$684 million and $349 million for the six and three-months periods ended June 30, 2021 to~~ $836 million and $436 million for the six and three-month periods ended June 30, 2022 ~~respectively; and~~

b)~~an increase of 110.4% and 112.7%, in fintech revenues, from $1,028~~to $1,100 million and ~~$561~~$563 million for the six and three-month periods ended June 30, ~~2021, respectively, to~~2023, respectively; and

b)an increase of 31.3% and 24.0% in fintech revenues, from $2,163 million and $1,193 million for the six and three-month periods ended June 30, 2022, ~~respectively. This increase is mainly generated by an increase of $636~~respectively, to $2,840 million and ~~$366~~$1,479 million ~~in our credits revenues and an increase of $488 million and $259 million in our revenues from fintech services,~~ for the six and three-month periods ended June 30, ~~2022,~~2023, respectively. This increase was mainly generated by an increase of $477 million and $223 million in our revenues from fintech services and an increase of $201 million and $67 million in our credits revenues, for the six and three-month periods ended June 30, 2023, respectively, as compared to the same periods in ~~2021.~~2022.

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	Six Months Ended June 30,				Change from 2022 to 2023				Three Months Ended June 30,				Change from 2022 to 2023
Consolidated Net Revenues by revenue stream	2023		2022		in Dollars		in %		2023		2022		in Dollars		in %
	(in millions, except percentages)								(in millions, except percentages)
Brazil
Commerce	$	1,956	$	1,441	$	515	35.7	%	$	1,049	$	752	$	297	39.5	%
Fintech	1,403		1,262		141		11.2	%	731		699		32		4.6	%
	$	3,359	$	2,703	$	656	24.3	%	$	1,780	$	1,451	$	329	22.7	%
Argentina
Commerce	$	575	$	510	$	65	12.7	%	$	302	$	270	$	32	11.9	%
Fintech	917		602		315		52.3	%	469		324		145		44.8	%
	$	1,492	$	1,112	$	380	34.2	%	$	771	$	594	$	177	29.8	%
Mexico
Commerce	$	873	$	552	$	321	58.2	%	$	475	$	290	$	185	63.8	%
Fintech	421		240		181		75.4	%	228		138		90		65.2	%
	$	1,294	$	792	$	502	63.4	%	$	703	$	428	$	275	64.3	%
Other countries
Commerce	$	208	$	179	$	29	16.2	%	$	110	$	92	$	18	19.6	%
Fintech	99		59		40		67.8	%	51		32		19		59.4	%
	$	307	$	238	$	69	29.0	%	$	161	$	124	$	37	29.8	%
Consolidated
Commerce	$	3,612	$	2,682	$	930	34.7	%	$	1,936	$	1,404	$	532	37.9	%
Fintech	2,840		2,163		677		31.3	%	1,479		1,193		286		24.0	%
Total	$	6,452	$	4,845	$	1,607	33.2	%	$	3,415	$	2,597	$	818	31.5	%

Six Months Ended
Change from 2021
Three Months Ended
Change from 2021
June 30,
to 2022
June 30,
to 2022
Consolidated Net Revenues by revenue stream
2022
2021
in Dollars
in %
2022
2021
in Dollars
in %
(in millions, except percentages)
(in millions, except percentages)
Brazil
Commerce
$
1,441
$
1,115
$
326
29.2%
$
752
$
624
$
128
20.5%
Fintech
1,262
605
657
108.6%
699
327
372
113.8%
$
2,703
1,720
$
983
57.2%
$
1,451
$
951
$
500
52.6%
Argentina
Commerce
$
510
$
377
$
133
35.3%
$
270
$
210
$
60
28.6%
Fintech
602
286
316
110.5%
324
156
168
107.7%
$
1,112
663
$
449
67.7%
$
594
$
366
$
228
62.3%
Mexico
Commerce
$
552
$
392
$
160
40.8%
$
290
$
204
$
86
42.2%
Fintech
240
97
143
147.4%
138
55
83
150.9%
$
792
489
$
303
62.0%
$
428
$
259
$
169
65.3%
Other countries
Commerce
$
179
$
169
$
10
5.9%
$
92
$
104
$
(12)
-11.5%
Fintech
59
40
19
47.5%
32
23
9
39.1%
$
238
209
$
29
13.9%
$
124
$
127
$
(3)
-2.4%
Consolidated
Commerce
$
2,682
$
2,053
$
629
30.6%
$
1,404
$
1,142
$
262
22.9%
Fintech
2,163
1,028
1,135
110.4%
1,193
561
632
112.7%
Total
$
4,845
$
3,081
$
1,764
57.3%
$
2,597
$
1,703
$
894
52.5%

See ~~note 7~~Note 8 “Segment ~~Reporting”~~reporting” of our unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements for further information regarding our net revenues disaggregated by similar products and services for the six and three-month periods ended June 30, ~~2022~~2023 and ~~2021.~~2022.

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Brazil

~~Brazil~~Comme

~~Commerce~~rce revenues in Brazil increased ~~29.2%~~35.7% in the ~~six-month~~six-month period ended June 30, ~~2022~~2023 as compared to the same period in ~~2021.~~2022. This increase was ~~primarily~~ generated by an increase of ~~$230~~$400 million in our commerce services revenues and an increase of ~~$96~~$115 million in our revenues from commerce products sales. Fintech revenues grew by ~~108.6%~~11.2%, a ~~$657~~$141 million increase, during the six-month period ended June 30, ~~2022~~2023 as compared to the same period in ~~2021,~~2022, mainly driven by an increase of ~~$367 million in our credits revenues and an increase of $286~~$186 million in our revenues from fintech ~~services.~~services, partially offset by a decrease of $42 million in our credits revenues.

~~Commerce~~Commerce revenues in Brazil increased ~~20.5%~~39.5% in the three-month period ended June 30, ~~2022~~2023 as compared to the same period in ~~2021.~~2022. This increase was ~~primarily~~ generated by an increase of ~~$96~~$205 million in our commerce services revenues and an increase of ~~$32~~$92 million in our revenues from commerce products sales. Fintech revenues grew by ~~113.8%~~4.6%, a ~~$372~~$32 million increase, during the three-month period ended June 30, ~~2022~~2023 as compared to the same period in ~~2021,~~2022, mainly driven by an increase of ~~$210 million in our credits revenues and an increase of $160~~$78 million in our revenues from fintech ~~services.~~services, partially offset by a decrease of $44 million in our credits revenues.

Argentina

Commerce revenues in Argentina increased ~~35.3%~~12.7% in the six-month period ended June 30, ~~2022~~2023 as compared to the same period in ~~2021~~. 2022. This increase was ~~primarily~~ generated by an increase of ~~$115~~$86 million in our commerce services revenues, ~~and an increase~~partially offset by a decrease of ~~$18~~$21 million in our revenues from commerce products sales. Fintech revenues grew ~~by 110.5%~~52.3%, a ~~$316~~$315 million increase, during the six-month period ended June 30, ~~2022~~2023 as compared to the same period in ~~2021,~~2022, mainly driven by an increase of ~~$149 million in our credits revenues and an increase of $168~~$192 million in our revenues from fintech ~~services.~~

services and an increase of $123 million in our credits revenues.

Commerce revenues in Argentina increased ~~28.6%~~11.9% in the three-month period ended June 30, ~~2022~~2023 as compared to the same period in ~~2021~~. 2022. This increase was ~~primarily~~ generated by an increase of $43 million in our commerce services revenues, partially offset by a decrease of $11 million in our revenues from commerce products sales. Fintech revenues grew 44.8%, a $145 million increase, during the three-month period ended June 30, 2023 as compared to the same period in 2022, mainly driven by an increase of $94 million in our revenues from fintech services and an increase of $52 million in our credits revenues.

Mexico

Commerce revenues in Mexico increased 58.2% in the six-month period ended June 30, 2023 as compared to the same period in 2022. This increase was generated by an increase of $286 million in our commerce services revenues and an increase of $8$35 million in our revenues from commerce products sales. F~~intech~~ Fintech revenues grew ~~107.7%~~75.4%, a ~~$168~~$181 million increase, during the ~~three-month~~six-month period ended June 30, ~~2022~~2023 as compared to the same period in ~~2021,~~2022, mainly driven by an increase of ~~$87~~$118 million in our credits revenues and an increase of ~~$81~~$64 million in our revenues from fintech services.

~~Mexico~~

Commerce revenues in Mexico increased ~~40.8%~~63.8% in the ~~six-month~~three-month period ended June 30, ~~2022~~2023 as compared to the same period in ~~2021.~~2022. This increase was ~~primarily~~ generated by an increase of ~~$113~~$161 million in our commerce services revenues and an increase of ~~$47~~$24 million in our revenues from commerce products sales. Fintech revenues grew ~~147.4%~~65.2%, a ~~$143~~$90 million increase, during the ~~six-month~~three-month period ended June 30, ~~2022~~2023 as compared to the same period in ~~2021,~~2022, mainly driven by an increase of ~~$119~~$58 million in our credits revenues and an increase of ~~$20~~$33 million in our revenues from fintech ~~services~~.

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Commerce revenues in Mexico increased 42.2% in the three-month period ended June 30, 2022 as compared to the same period in 2021. This increase was primarily generated by an increase of $61 million in our commerce services revenues and an increase of $25 million in our revenues from commerce products sales. ~~Fintech~~ revenues grew 150.9%, a $83 million increase, during the three-month period ended June 30, 2022 as compared to the same period in 2021, mainly driven by an increase of $68 million in our credits revenues and an increase of $13 million in our revenues from fintech services.

The following table sets forth our total net revenues and the sequential quarterly growth of these net revenues for the periods described below:


	Quarter Ended
	March 31,			June 30,			September 30,			December 31,
	(in millions, except percentages)
2023
Net revenues	$	3,037		$	3,415		n/a			n/a
Percent change from prior quarter	1		%	12		%
2022
Net revenues	$	2,248		$	2,597		$	2,690		$	3,002
Percent change from prior quarter	5		%	16		%	4		%	12		%

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Quarter Ended
March 31,
June 30,
September 30,
December 31,
(in millions, except percentages)
2022
Net revenues
$
2,248
$
2,597
$
n/a
n/a
Percent change from prior quarter
5%
16%
2021
Net revenues
$
1,378
$
1,703
$
1,857
$
2,131
Percent change from prior quarter
4%
24%
9%
15%

The following table sets forth the growth in net revenues in local currencies, for the six and three-month periods ended June 30, ~~2022~~2023 as compared to the same ~~periods~~period in ~~2021:~~

2022:


	Changes from 2021 to 2022			Change from 2022 to 2023
(% of revenue growth in Local Currency) (*)	Six-month period	Three-month period	(% of revenue growth in Local Currency) (*)	Six-month period		Three-month period
Brazil	48.0%	42.4%	Brazil	24.5	%	23.3	%
Argentina	106.5%	103.6%
Argentina (**)			Argentina (**)	153.5	%	155.7	%
Mexico	63.1%	66.3%	Mexico	46.1	%	44.8	%
Other Countries	25.2%	7.8%	Other Countries	28.1	%	26.5	%
Total Consolidated	61.4%	56.5%	Total Consolidated	57.8	%	57.2	%

(*)The local currency revenue growth was calculated by using the average monthly exchange rates for each month during ~~2021~~2022 and applying them to the corresponding months in ~~2022,~~2023, so as to calculate what our financial results would have been if exchange rates had remained stable from one year to the next. See also “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” section below for details on FX neutral measures.

~~In Argentina, the increase in local currency growth is due to an increase~~(**)Average inter-annual inflation rate in our Argentine ~~Commerce transactions volume, increases in our off-platform transactions business through Mercado Pago,~~segment for the six and three-month periods ended June 30, 2023 was 107.4% and 112.9%, respectively. This effect was partially offset by an ~~increase in our credits~~average inter-annual depreciation of the Argentine peso of 91.2% and ~~financing business~~99.1% for the six and ~~a high level of inflation.~~three-month periods ended June 30, 2023, respectively.

In Brazil, the increase in local currency growth is a consequence of an increase in our Commerce transactions volume and shipping revenues, an increase in our off-platform transactions through Mercado Pago and an increase in our financing and credits business.

In Mexico, the increase in local currency growth is a consequence of an increase of our Commerce transactions volume, an increase in our off-platform transactions through Mercado Pago and an increase in our financing and credits business.

Cost of net revenues



		Six Months Ended				Change from 2021		Three Months Ended					Change from 2021
		June 30,				to 2022		June 30,					to 2022			Six Months Ended June 30,					Change from 2022 to 2023			Three Months Ended June 30,				Change from 2022 to 2023
		2022		2021		in Dollars	in %		2022		2021		in Dollars	in %		2023			2022		in Dollars		in %	2023		2022		in Dollars		in %
	(in millions, except percentages)							(in millions, except percentages)								(in millions, except percentages)								(in millions, except percentages)
Total cost of net revenues	$	2,488	$	1,736	$	752	43.3%	$	1,313	$	949	$	364	38.4%	Total cost of net revenues	$	3,196		$	2,488	$	708	28.5%	$	1,695	$	1,313	$	382	29.1%
As a percentage of net revenues		51.4%		56.3%					50.6%		55.7%				As a percentage of net revenues	49.5		%	51.4%					49.6%		50.6%

For the six-month period ended June 30, ~~2022~~2023 as compared to the same period in ~~2021,~~2022, the increase ~~of $752 million~~ in cost of net revenues was primarily attributable to: i) a ~~$223~~$239 million increase in shipping operating and carrier costs; ii) a ~~$169~~$129 million increase in ~~cost of~~ sales ~~of goods mainly in Brazil, Argentina and Mexico;~~taxes; iii) a ~~$140~~$111 million increase in collection fees, which was mainly attributable to our ~~Argentine,~~ Brazilian and Mexican operations as a result of the higher transactions volume of Mercado Pago in those countries; iv) a ~~$107 million increase in sales taxes; v)~~ ~~a $80~~$106 million increase in other ~~payments~~fintech costs mainly related to higher funding

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costs ~~related to~~in connection with our credits ~~business~~;business; and ~~vi) a $34~~v) an $82 million increase in cost of sales of goods mainly ~~related to hosting~~ in Brazil and ~~site operation fees. This increase was partially offset by a decrease of $38 million in our shipping carrier costs.~~

Mexico.

For the three-month period ended June 30, ~~2022~~2023 as compared to the same period in ~~2021,~~2022, the increase ~~of $364 million~~ in cost of net revenues was primarily attributable to: i) a ~~$99~~$137 million increase in shipping operating and carrier costs; ii) a ~~$73~~$64 million increase in cost of sales of goods mainly in Brazil and Mexico; iii) a $55 million increase in sales taxes; iv) a $53 million increase in other fintech costs mainly related to higher funding costs in connection with our credits business; and v) a $52 million increase in collection fees, which was mainly attributable to our ~~Argentine,~~ Brazilian and Mexican operations as a result of the higher transactions volume of Mercado Pago in those ~~countries; iii) a $68 million increase in cost of sales of goods mainly in Brazil, Argentina and Mexico; iv) a $56 million increase in sales taxes; v)~~ ~~a $50 million increase in other payments costs mainly related to higher funding costs related to our credits business; and vi) a $18 million increase mainly related to hosting~~ ~~and site operation fees~~.~~This increase was partially offset by a decrease of $18 million in our shipping carrier costs.~~

countries.

Product and technology development expenses


	Six Months Ended June 30,						Change from 2022 to 2023			Three Months Ended June 30,				Change from 2022 to 2023
	2023			2022			in Dollars		in %	2023		2022		in Dollars		in %
	(in millions, except percentages)									(in millions, except percentages)
Product and technology development	$	749		$	496		$	253	51.0%	$	368	$	262	$	106	40.5%
As a percentage of net revenues	11.6		%	10.2		%				10.8%		10.1%

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Six Months Ended
Change from 2021
Three Months Ended
Change from 2021
June 30,
to 2022
June 30,
to 2022
2022
2021
in Dollars
in %
2022
2021
in Dollars
in %
(in millions, except percentages)
(in millions, except percentages)
Product and technology development
$
496
$
273
$
223
81.7%
$
262
$
147
$
115
78.2%
As a percentage of net revenues
10.2%
8.9%
10.1%
8.6%

For the six-month period ended June 30, ~~2022,~~2023, the increase in product and technology development expenses as compared to the same period in ~~2021 amounted to $223 million. This increase~~2022 was primarily attributable to: i) a ~~$148~~$182 million increase in salaries and wages mainly related to ~~new hires, partially offset by~~ ~~social security benefits granted pursuant to~~ the ~~knowledge-based economy promotional regime~~increase of 34% in ~~Argentina;~~our product and technology development headcount and increases in amounts accrued under the LTRPs as a consequence of the increase in our common stock price; ii) a ~~$50~~$39 million increase in other product and technology development expenses mainly related to certain tax withholding in connection with intercompany export services billing duties; and iii) a $27 million increase in depreciation and amortization ~~expenses.~~

expenses mainly related to capitalized information and technology assets.

For the three-month period ended June 30, ~~2022,~~2023, the increase in product and technology development expenses as compared to the same period in ~~2021 amounted to $115 million. This increase~~2022 was primarily attributable to: i) a ~~$78~~$73 million increase in salaries and wages mainly related to ~~new hires, partially offset by~~ ~~social security benefits granted pursuant to~~ the ~~knowledge-based economy promotional regime~~increase of 37% in ~~Argentina;~~our product and technology development headcount and increases in amounts accrued under the LTRPs as a consequence of the increase in our common stock price; ii) a ~~$28~~$16 million increase in other product and technology development expenses mainly related to certain tax withholding in connection with intercompany export services billing duties; and iii) a $12 million increase in depreciation and amortization ~~expenses.~~

expenses mainly related to capitalized information and technology assets.

We believe that product and technology development is one of our key competitive advantages and we intend to continue to invest in hiring engineers to meet the increasingly sophisticated product expectations of our customer base.

Sales and marketing expenses



	Six Months Ended				Change from 2021			Three Months Ended				Change from 2021
	June 30,				to 2022			June 30,				to 2022				Six Months Ended June 30,						Change from 2022 to 2023			Three Months Ended June 30,						Change from 2022 to 2023
		2022		2021		in Dollars	in %		2022		2021		in Dollars	in %		2023			2022			in Dollars		in %	2023			2022			in Dollars		in %
	(in millions, except percentages)							(in millions, except percentages)								(in millions, except percentages)									(in millions, except percentages)
Sales and marketing	$	583	$	455	$	128	28.1%	$	296	$	251	$	45	17.9%	Sales and marketing	$	766		$	583		$	183	31.4%	$	383		$	296		$	87	29.4%
As a percentage of net revenues		12.0%		14.8%					11.4%		14.7%				As a percentage of net revenues	11.9		%	12.0		%				11.2		%	11.4		%

For the six-month period ended June 30, ~~2022,~~2023, the ~~$128 million~~ increase in sales and marketing expenses as compared to the same period in ~~2021~~2022 was primarily attributable to: i) a ~~$43~~$64 million increase in online and offline marketing expenses mainly in ~~Brazil, Mexico and Argentina;~~Brazil; ii) a ~~$31~~$49 million increase in our buyer protection program expenses; iii) a $33 million increase in salaries and ~~wages;~~wages mainly related to the increase of 27% in our sales and ~~iii)~~marketing headcount and increases in amounts accrued under the LTRPs as a ~~$31~~consequence of the increase in our common stock price; iv) an $18 million increase in ~~our buyer protection program expenses~~.

chargebacks; and v) a $16 million increase in sales expenses.

For the three-month period ended June 30, ~~2022,~~2023, the ~~$45 million~~ increase in sales and marketing expenses as compared to the same period in ~~2021~~2022 was primarily attributable to: i) a ~~$19~~$26 million increase in online and offline marketing expenses mainly in ~~Brazil, Mexico and Argentina;~~Brazil; ii) a $23 million increase in our buyer protection program expenses; iii) a $15 million increase in salaries and ~~wages;~~wages mainly related to the increase of 31% in our sales and ~~iii)~~marketing headcount and increases in amounts accrued under the LTRPs as a consequence of the increase in our common stock price; iv) a $14 million increase in ~~our buyer protection program~~chargebacks; and v) an $8 million increase in sales expenses. ~~This increase was partially offset by a $13 million decrease in chargebacks.~~

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Provision for doubtful accounts


	Six Months Ended				Change from 2021			Three Months Ended					Change from 2021
	June 30,				to 2022			June 30,					to 2022			Six Months Ended June 30,						Change from 2022 to 2023			Three Months Ended June 30,				Change from 2022 to 2023
	2022		2021		in Dollars		in %		2022		2021		in Dollars	in %		2023			2022			in Dollars		in %	2023		2022		in Dollars		in %
	(in millions, except percentages)							(in millions, except percentages)								(in millions, except percentages)									(in millions, except percentages)
Provision for doubtful accounts	$	557	$	166	$	391	235.5%	$	303	$	82	$	221	269.5%	Provision for doubtful accounts	$	474		$	557		$	(83)	(14.9)%	$	222	$	303	$	(81)	(26.7)%
As a percentage of net revenues		11.5%		5.4%					11.7%		4.8%				As a percentage of net revenues	7.3		%	11.5		%				6.5%		11.7%

For the six and three-month periods ended June 30, ~~2022,~~2023, as compared to the same periods in ~~2021,~~2022, the provision for doubtful accounts ~~increased $391~~decreased $83 million and ~~$221~~$81 million, ~~respectively, mainly related~~respectively. Initiatives to ~~new originations~~rebalance portfolio exposure towards lower risk customers allowed us to improve our 1-180 days non-performing loans ratio from 22.5% as of ~~loans, particularly, consumers and credit cards segments along with the increase~~June 30, 2022 to 17.2% as of ~~the non-performing ratio~~June 30, 2023.

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General and administrative expenses


	Six Months Ended June 30,						Change from 2022 to 2023			Three Months Ended June 30,				Change from 2022 to 2023
	2023			2022			in Dollars		in %	2023		2022		in Dollars		in %
	(in millions, except percentages)									(in millions, except percentages)
General and administrative	$	369		$	332		$	37	11.1%	$	189	$	173	$	16	9.2%
As a percentage of net revenues	5.7		%	6.9		%				5.5%		6.7%

Six Months Ended
Change from 2021
Three Months Ended
Change from 2021
June 30,
to 2022
June 30,
to 2022
2022
2021
in Dollars
in %
2022
2021
in Dollars
in %
(in millions, except percentages)
(in millions, except percentages)
General and administrative
$
332
$
194
$
138
71.1%
$
173
$
108
$
65
60.2%
As a percentage of net revenues
6.9%
6.3%
6.7%
6.3%

For the six-month period ended June 30, ~~2022,~~2023, the ~~$138 million~~ increase in general and administrative expenses as compared to the same period in ~~2021~~2022 was primarily attributable ~~to: i)~~to a $53 million increase in salaries and wages, mainly related to ~~new hires; ii)~~the increase of 18% in general and administrative headcount and increases in amounts accrued under the LTRPs as a ~~$37~~consequence of the increase in our common stock price. This increase was partially offset by an $8 million ~~increase~~decrease in other general and administrative expenses mainly related to lower impairment of digital assets and ~~certain tax withholdings; iii)~~ a ~~$14~~$7 million ~~increase in tax, legal and other fees; and iv) a $13 million increase~~decrease in temporary services primarily related to administrative workers.

For the three-month period ended June 30, ~~2022,~~2023, the ~~$65 million~~ increase in general and administrative expenses as compared to the same period in ~~2021~~2022 was primarily attributable ~~to: i)~~to a ~~$20~~$26 million increase in salaries and wages, mainly related to the increase of 20% in general and administrative headcount and increases in amounts accrued under the LTRPs as a consequence of the increase in our common stock price. This increase was partially offset by a $7 million decrease in other general and administrative expenses mainly related to lower impairment of digital assets and ~~certain tax withholdings; ii)~~ a ~~$16~~$3 million ~~increase in salaries and wages, mainly related to new hires; iii) a $12 million increase in tax, legal and other fees; and iv) a $7 million increase~~decrease in temporary services primarily related to administrative workers.

Other ~~income (expense),~~expense, net


	Six Months Ended				Change from 2021			Three Months Ended				Change from 2021				Six Months Ended June 30,						Change from 2022 to 2023			Three Months Ended June 30,						Change from 2022 to 2023
	June 30,				to 2022			June 30,				to 2022				2023			2022			in Dollars		in %	2023			2022			in Dollars		in %
		2022		2021		in Dollars	in %		2022		2021		in Dollars	in %		(in millions, except percentages)									(in millions, except percentages)
	(in millions, except percentages)							(in millions, except percentages)
Other income (expense), net	$	(115)	$	(109)	$	(6)	5.5%	$	(87)	$	(28)	$	(59)	210.7%
Other expense, net															Other expense, net	$	(106)		$	(115)		$	9	(7.8)%	$	(86)		$	(87)		$	1	(1.1)%
As a percentage of net revenues		-2.4%		-3.5%					-3.4%		-1.6%				As a percentage of net revenues	(1.6)		%	(2.4)		%				(2.5)		%	(3.4)		%

For thesix-month period ended June 30, ~~2022,~~2023, the $6~~million~~ ~~increase~~decrease in ~~our~~ other ~~income (expense),~~expense, net as compared to the same period in ~~2021~~2022 wasprimarily attributable to ~~foreign exchange losses that were~~ ~~$36 million~~ ~~higher~~ ~~than foreign exchange losses for~~(i) the ~~same period in 2021, mainly due to~~ the acquisition of our common stock in the Argentine market at a price that reflects the additional cost of accessing U.S. dollars through an indirect mechanism due to restrictions imposed by the Argentine government for buying U.S. dollars at the official exchange rate (~~refer to Note 15 of our unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements for further detail). This was~~ ~~partially offset by a $28~~$272 million increase in interest income and other financial gains from our financial investments as a result of an increase in interest income from our Argentine segment related to the resolution issued by the CBA, which, starting in September 2022, allowed for a percentage of the customer funds deposited in financial institutions by payment service providers to be invested in Argentine treasury bonds, and (ii) higher interest income due to higher float and rates in Brazil and ~~a $2 million~~higher rates in the U.S. This decrease in interest expense and other financial losses mainly related to the loss debt extinguishment and premium recognized during the first quarter of 2021 related to the repurchase of $440 million of principal of the 2028 Noteswas partially offset ~~by higher levels of indebtedness in 2022 (mainly in Brazil).~~

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~~For thethree-month period ended June 30, 2022, the $59million~~ ~~increase~~ ~~in other expense, net as compared to the same period in~~ ~~2021~~ ~~wasprimarily attributable to~~by: i) foreign exchange losses that were ~~$48~~$206 million higher than foreign exchange losses for the same period in ~~2021,~~2022, mainly due to ~~the~~higher acquisition of our own common stock in the Argentine market at a price that reflects the additional cost of accessing U.S. dollars through an indirect mechanism due to restrictions imposed by the Argentine government for buying U.S. dollars at the official exchange rate (~~refer~~(refer to Note 1516 of our unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements for further detail) and higher foreign exchange losses from our Argentine subsidiaries, partially offset by foreign exchange gains from our Brazilian ~~subsidiaries~~; and Mexican subsidiaries; and ii) a ~~$33~~$57 million increase in interest expense and other financial losses mainly attributable to higher levels of indebtedness in ~~2022~~2023 and higher rates (mainly in ~~Brazil)~~Brazil, Mexico and Chile). ~~This~~

For the three-month period ended June 30, 2023, the decrease in other expense, net as compared to the same period in 2022 was ~~partially offset by a $22~~ primarily attributable to (i) the $142 million increase in interest income and other financial gains from our financial investments as a result of an increase in interest income from our Argentine segment related to the resolution issued by the CBA, which, starting in September 2022, allowed for a percentage of the customer funds deposited in financial institutions by payment service providers to be invested in Argentine treasury bonds, and (ii) higher interest income due to higher float and rates in ~~Brazil.~~Brazil and higher rates in the U.S. This decrease was partially offset by: i) foreign exchange losses that were $122 million higher than foreign exchange losses for the same period in 2022, mainly due to higher acquisition of our own common stock in

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the Argentine market at a price that reflects the additional cost of accessing U.S. dollars through an indirect mechanism due to restrictions imposed by the Argentine government for buying U.S. dollars at the official exchange rate (refer to Note 16 of our unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements for further detail) and higher foreign exchange losses from our Argentine subsidiaries, partially offset by foreign exchange gains from our Brazilian and Mexican subsidiaries; and ii) a $19 million increase in interest expense and other financial losses mainly attributable to higher levels of indebtedness in 2023 and higher rates (mainly in Brazil, Mexico and Chile).

Income tax


	Six Months Ended				Change from 2021			Three Months Ended				Change from 2021
	June 30,				to 2022			June 30,				to 2022				Six Months Ended June 30,						Change from 2022 to 2023				Three Months Ended June 30,						Change from 2022 to 2023
		2022		2021		in Dollars	in %		2022		2021		in Dollars	in %		2023			2022			in Dollars		in %		2023			2022			in Dollars		in %
	(in millions, except percentages)							(in millions, except percentages)								(in millions, except percentages)										(in millions, except percentages)
Income tax expense	$	(85)	$	(114)	$	29	-25.4%	$	(39)	$	(70)	$	31	-44.3%	Income tax expense	$	332		$	85		$	247	290.6	%	$	210		$	39		$	171	438.5	%
As a percentage of net revenues		-1.8%		-3.7%					-1.5%		-4.2%				As a percentage of net revenues	5.1		%	1.8		%					6.1		%	1.5		%

During the ~~six-month period~~six and three-month periods ended June 30, ~~2022~~2023 as compared to the same ~~period~~periods in ~~2021,~~2022, income tax expense ~~decreased by $29 million~~ increased mainly as a result of ~~lower income tax expense in Brazil as a consequence of higher non-taxable pre-tax gains in this segment. This tax expense was partially offset by~~ higher income tax expense in Argentina, Brazil and Mexico as a consequence of higher pre-tax ~~gain in our Argentine segment in 2022.~~

~~During the three-month period ended June 30, 2022 as compared to the same period in 2021, income tax expense decreased by $31 million~~ ~~mainly~~ ~~as a result of lower income tax expense in Brazil as a consequence of higher non-taxable pre-tax~~ gains in ~~this segment.~~

~~Our effective tax rate is defined as income tax expense as a percentage of income before income tax expense.~~

those segments in 2023.

The following table summarizes our estimated effective tax rates for the six and three-month periods ended June 30, ~~2022~~2023 and ~~2021:~~

2022:

Six Months Ended
Three Months Ended
June 30, (*)
June 30, (*)
2022
2021
2022
2021
Effective tax rate
31.1%
77.0%
24.5%
50.9%


	Six Months Ended June 30,		Three Months Ended June 30,
	2023	2022	2023	2022

Effective tax rate (*)	41.9%	31.0%	44.4%	24.5%

(*)Percentages have been calculated using whole-dollar amounts rather than the rounded amounts that appear in the table.

Our estimated effective tax rate for the ~~six-month period~~six and three-month periods ended June 30, 2023 increased as compared to the same periods in 2022, ~~decreased~~as a result of (i) taxable foreign exchange gains accounted for local tax purposes that are not recorded for accounting purposes since, under U.S. GAAP, Argentine operations’ functional currency is the U.S. dollar due to the highly inflationary status of the country, (ii) a higher proportion of pre-tax results arising from entities under general income tax treatment regime over the Brazilian segment as compared to the same period in ~~2021, largely as a result of the one-time loss~~ ~~on debt extinguishment~~2022 and (iii) higher non-deductible foreign exchange losses related to ~~2028 Notes repurchase recognized during~~ the ~~first quarter~~acquisition of ~~2021 which was considered as non-deductible expense~~ ~~and lower pre-tax losses~~our own common stock in ~~our Mexican segment that were not accounted for as deferred tax assets as a consequence of~~ the ~~valuation allowance.~~

Our effective tax rate for the three-month period ended June 30, 2022 decreased as compared to the same period in 2021, largely as a result of the combined effect of lower pre-tax losses in our Mexican segment that were not accounted for as deferred tax assets as a consequence of the valuation allowance and higher non-taxable pre-tax gains in our Brazilian segment.

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The following table summarizes our estimated effective tax rates for the six and three-month periods ended June 30, ~~2022~~2023 and ~~2021:~~

2022:



	Six Months Ended		Three Months Ended
	June 30,		June 30,			Six Months Ended June 30,		Three Months Ended June 30,
	2022	2021	2022	2021		2023	2022	2023	2022
Effective tax rate by country					Effective tax rate by country
Argentina	25.4%	28.4%	24.5%	31.8%	Argentina	34.3%	25.4%	37.0%	24.5%
Brazil	-7.5%	25.1%	-12.0%	23.1%	Brazil	15.6%	(7.5)%	18.3%	(12.0)%
Mexico	153.7%	-9.7%	32.1%	-7.8%	Mexico	36.2%	153.7%	33.8%	32.1%

The ~~decrease~~increase in our Argentine estimated effective income tax rate during the six and three-month periods ended June 30, ~~2022,~~2023, as compared to the same periods in ~~2021,~~2022, was mainly ~~a consequence~~related to higher taxable foreign exchange gains accounted for local tax purposes which are not recorded for accounting purposes since, under U.S. GAAP, Argentine operations’ functional currency is the U.S. dollar due to the highly inflationary status of the ~~income tax benefit that our Argentine subsidiary, MercadoLibre S.R.L., obtained upon the approval~~country.

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The ~~decrease~~increase in our Brazilian estimated effective income tax rate for the six and three-month periods ended June 30, ~~2022,~~2023, was mainly related to a higher proportion of pre-tax results arising from entities under general income tax treatment regime over the Brazilian segment as compared to the same periods in ~~2021, was mainly related to the effect of higher non-taxable pre-tax gains and higher tax-loss carry forwards from certain entities of our Brazilian segment.~~

2022.

The ~~increase~~decrease in our Mexican estimated effective income tax rate for the ~~six and three-month periods~~six-month period ended June 30, ~~2022 as~~2023, was mainly driven by the decrease in pre-tax losses over the segment results that are included in the valuation allowance during 2023 compared to the same ~~periods~~period in ~~2021, was mainly driven by lower pre-tax losses that were not accounted for as deferred tax assets as a consequence of the valuation allowance along with the effect of higher~~2022.

Our Mexican estimated effective income tax ~~expense from certain entities of our Mexican segment~~rate for the three-month period ended June 30, 2023, remains stable compared to the same period in 2022.

Segment information


(In millions, except for percentages)	Six Months Ended June 30, 2022
												Six Months Ended June 30, 2023
												Brazil		Argentina		Mexico		Other Countries		Total
	Brazil		Argentina		Mexico		Other Countries		Total			(In millions, except percentages)
Net revenues	$	2,703	$	1,112	$	792	$	238	$	4,845	Net revenues	$	3,359	$	1,492	$	1,294	$	307	$	6,452
Direct costs		(2,263)		(692)		(691)		(227)		(3,873)	Direct costs	(2,592)		(848)		(987)		(279)		(4,706)
Direct contribution	$	440	$	420	$	101	$	11	$	972	Direct contribution	$	767	$	644	$	307	$	28	$	1,746
Margin		16.3%		37.8%		12.8%		4.6%		20.1%	Margin	22.8%		43.2%		23.7%		9.1%		27.1%


	Six Months Ended June 30, 2021											Six Months Ended June 30, 2022
												Brazil		Argentina		Mexico		Other Countries		Total
	Brazil		Argentina		Mexico		Other Countries		Total			(In millions, except percentages)
Net revenues	$	1,720	$	663	$	489	$	209	$	3,081	Net revenues	$	2,703	$	1,112	$	792	$	238	$	4,845
Direct costs		(1,339)		(421)		(482)		(156)		(2,398)	Direct costs	(2,263)		(692)		(691)		(227)		(3,873)
Direct contribution	$	381	$	242	$	7	$	53	$	683	Direct contribution	$	440	$	420	$	101	$	11	$	972
Margin		22.2%		36.5%		1.3%		25.7%		22.2%	Margin	16.3%		37.8%		12.8%		4.6%		20.1%


	Change from the Six Months Ended June 30, 2021 to June 30, 2022											Change from the Six Months Ended June 30, 2022 to June 30, 2023
												Brazil		Argentina		Mexico		Other Countries		Total
		Brazil		Argentina		Mexico		Other Countries		Total		(In millions, except percentages)
Net revenues											Net revenues
in Dollars	$	983	$	449	$	303	$	29	$	1,764	in Dollars	656		380		502		69		1,607
in %		57.2%		67.7%		62.0%		13.9%		57.3%	in %	24.3	%	34.2	%	63.4	%	29.0	%	33.2	%
Direct costs											Direct costs
in Dollars	$	(924)	$	(271)	$	(209)	$	(71)	$	(1,475)	in Dollars	(329)		(156)		(296)		(52)		(833)
in %		69.0%		64.4%		43.4%		45.5%		61.5%	in %	14.5	%	22.5	%	42.8	%	22.9	%	21.5	%
Direct contribution											Direct contribution
in Dollars	$	59	$	178	$	94	$	(42)	$	289	in Dollars	327		224		206		17		774
in %		15.5%		73.6%		1342.9%		-79.2%		42.3%	in %	74.3	%	53.3	%	204.0	%	154.5	%	79.6	%

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	Three Months Ended June 30, 2023
	Brazil		Argentina		Mexico		Other Countries		Total
	(In millions, except percentages)
Net revenues	$	1,780	$	771	$	703	$	161	$	3,415
Direct costs	(1,331)		(436)		(524)		(148)		(2,439)
Direct contribution	$	449	$	335	$	179	$	13	$	976
Margin	25.2%		43.5%		25.5%		8.1%		28.6%

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	Three Months Ended June 30, 2022
	Brazil		Argentina		Mexico		Other Countries		Total
	(In millions, except percentages)
Net revenues	$	1,451	$	594	$	428	$	124	$	2,597
Direct costs	(1,198)		(372)		(363)		(117)		(2,050)
Direct contribution	$	253	$	222	$	65	$	7	$	547
Margin	17.4%		37.4%		15.2%		5.6%		21.1%


(In millions, except for percentages)	Three Months Ended June 30, 2022
												Change from the Three Months Ended June 30, 2022 to June 30, 2023
												Brazil		Argentina		Mexico			Other Countries			Total
	Brazil		Argentina		Mexico		Other Countries		Total			(In millions, except percentages)
Net revenues	$	1,451	$	594	$	428	$	124	$	2,597	Net revenues
in Dollars											in Dollars	$	329	$	177	$	275		$	37		$	818
in %											in %	22.7%		29.8%		64.3%			29.8		%	31.5%
Direct costs		(1,198)		(372)		(363)		(117)		(2,050)	Direct costs
in Dollars											in Dollars	$	(133)	$	(64)	$	(161)		$	(31)		$	(389)
in %											in %	11.1%		17.2%		44.4%			26.5%			19.0%
Direct contribution	$	253	$	222	$	65	$	7	$	547	Direct contribution
Margin		17.4%		37.4%		15.2%		5.6%		21.1%
in Dollars											in Dollars	$	196	$	113	$	114		$	6		$	429
in %											in %	77.5%		50.9%		175.4		%	85.7		%	78.4%

Three Months Ended June 30, 2021
Brazil
Argentina
Mexico
Other Countries
Total
Net revenues
$
951
$
366
$
259
$
127
$
1,703
Direct costs
(721)
(232)
(261)
(92)
(1,306)
Direct contribution
$
230
$
134
$
(2)
$
35
$
397
Margin
24.2%
36.6%
-1.3%
28.4%
23.3%

Change from the Three Months Ended June 30, 2021 to June 30, 2022
Brazil
Argentina
Mexico
Other Countries
Total
Net revenues
in Dollars
$
500
$
228
$
169
$
(3)
$
894
in %
52.6%
62.3%
65.3%
-2.4%
52.5%
Direct costs
in Dollars
$
(477)
$
(140)
$
(102)
$
(25)
$
(744)
in %
66.2%
60.3%
39.1%
27.2%
57.0%
Direct contribution
in Dollars
$
23
$
88
$
67
$
(28)
$
150
in %
10.0%
65.7%
3350.0%
-80.0%
37.8%

Net revenues

Net revenues for the six and three-month periods ended June 30, ~~2022~~2023 as compared to the same periods in ~~2021~~2022 are described above in “Item 2 — Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of ~~Operations —~~Operations—Principal trends in results of operations— Net revenues.”

Direct costs

Brazil

For the six-month period ended June 30, ~~2022,~~2023, as compared to the same period in ~~2021,~~2022, direct costs increased ~~by 69.0%,~~ mainly driven by: i) a ~~238.7% increase in provision for doubtful accounts mainly related our consumer and credit cards credits business growth; ii) a 41.3% increase in sales and marketing expenses, mainly due to~~ ~~an increase in buyer protection program expenses, online and offline marketing expenses, salaries and wages and chargebacks;~~ ~~iii) a 53.1%~~$382 million increase in cost of net revenues, mainly attributable to an increase in shipping operating and carrier costs, sales taxes, cost of ~~sale of~~ goods ~~as a consequence of an increase in first-party sales,~~sold, collection fees as a consequence of the higher transactions volume of our Mercado Pago business, hosting expenses and other payments costs mainly toconsisting of higher funding cost related to our credits business; ~~iv) a 35.1% increase in product~~ and ~~development expenses, mostly attributable to an increase in depreciation and amortization expenses; and~~ v) a 81.0% increase in general and administrative expenses, mostly attributable to an increase in salaries mainly related to new hires, taxes, legal and other fees and other general and administrative expenses mainly related to certain tax withholdings.

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For the three-month period ended June 30, 2022, as compared to the same period in 2021, direct costs increased by 66.2%, mainly driven by: i) a 294.7% increase in provision for doubtful accounts mainly related our consumer and credit cards credits business growth; ii) a ~~31.9%~~$76 million increase in sales and marketing expenses, mainly due to an increase in online and offline marketing expenses, buyer protection program expenses, ~~and~~ salaries and ~~wages; iii)~~wages (related to headcount increase and increases in amounts accrued under the LTRPs as a ~~49.1%~~consequence of the increase in our common stock price), chargebacks and sales expenses. This was partially offset by a decrease of $135 million in provision for doubtful accounts mainly related to our initiatives to rebalance portfolio exposure towards lower risk customers, which allowed us to improve our 1-180 days non-performing loans ratio.

For the three-month period ended June 30, 2023, as compared to the same period in 2022, direct costs increased mainly driven by: i) a $201 million increase in cost of net revenues, mainly attributable to an increase in shipping operating and carrier costs, cost of goods sold, sales taxes, collection fees as a consequence of the higher transactions volume of our Mercado Pago business ~~cost of sale of goods as a consequence of an increase in first-party sales,~~and hosting ~~expenses~~ and other payments costs mainly to higher funding cost related to our credits business; iv) a 37.5% increase in product and development expenses, mostly attributable to an increase in depreciation and amortization expenses; and v) a 71.0% increase in general and administrative expenses, mostly attributable to an increase in salaries mainly related to new hires, taxes, legal and other fees, other general and administrative expenses mainly related to certain tax withholdings and ~~depreciation and amortization expenses~~.

~~Argentina~~

~~For the six-month period ended June 30, 2022, as compared to the same period in 2021, direct costs increased by 64.4%, mainly driven by: i~~) ~~a 557.1% increase in provision for doubtful accounts mainly related our consumer and credit cards credits business growth;~~ ii) a ~~20.0%~~$34 million increase in sales and marketing expenses, mainly due to ~~buyer protection program expenses,~~ an increase in online and offline marketing expenses, buyer protection program expenses, chargebacks and salaries and wages~~; iii)~~ (related to headcount increase and increases in amounts accrued under the LTRPs as a ~~53.8%~~consequence of the increase in our common stock price). This was partially offset by a decrease of $100 million in provision for doubtful accounts mainly related to our initiatives to rebalance portfolio exposure towards lower risk customers, which allowed us to improve our 1-180 days non-performing loans ratio.

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Argentina

For the six-month period ended June 30, 2023, as compared to the same period in 2022, direct costs increased mainly driven by: i) a $123 million increase in cost of net revenues, mainly attributable to an increase in ~~collection fees as a consequence of the higher transactions volume of our Mercado Pago business, sales taxes, hosting expenses, shipping operating costs~~, ~~cost of sale of goods as a consequence of an increase in first-party sales and~~ other payments costs ~~mainly to~~in connection with higher funding cost related to our credits business,~~; iv)~~ sales taxes, shipping operating and carrier costs and hosting expenses; ii) a ~~230.0%~~$23 million increase in ~~general~~sales and ~~administrative~~marketing expenses, ~~mostly attributable~~mainly due to ~~an increase in~~buyer protection program expenses, chargebacks, salaries and wages ~~mainly related~~(related to ~~new hires, office~~headcount increase and increases in amounts accrued under the LTRPs as a consequence of the increase in our common stock price) and online and offline marketing expenses ~~and other general and administrative expenses~~ ~~principally related to certain tax withholdings; and v) 200.0%~~and; iii) an $8 million increase in product and technology development expenses mostly attributable to an increase in depreciation and amortization ~~expenses and maintenance expenses mainly related to higher software licenses~~ expenses.

For the three-month period ended June 30, ~~2022,~~2023, as compared to the same period in ~~2021,~~2022, direct costs increased ~~by 60.3%,~~ mainly driven by: i) i) a ~~600.0% increase in provision for doubtful accounts mainly related our consumer and credit cards credits business growth; ii) a 3.3% increase in sales and marketing expenses, mainly due to~~ ~~buyer protection program expenses; iii) a 48.9%~~$59 million increase in cost of net revenues, mainly attributable to an increase in ~~collection fees as a consequence of the higher transactions volume of our Mercado Pago business, shipping operating costs~~, ~~hosting expenses, cost of sale of goods as a consequence of an increase in first-party sales, sales taxes and~~ other payments costs ~~mainly to~~in connection with higher funding cost related to our credits business,~~; iv) a 375.0% increase in general~~ sales taxes and ~~administrative expenses, mostly attributable to an increase in salaries~~shipping operating and ~~wages, mainly related to new hires, office expenses and other general and administrative expenses~~ ~~principally related to certain tax withholdings; and v) 175.0% increase in product and development expenses~~ ~~mostly attributable to an increase in depreciation and amortization expenses and maintenance expenses mainly related to higher software licenses expenses.~~

~~Mexico~~

~~For the six-month period ended June 30, 2022, as compared to the same period in 2021, direct~~carrier costs ~~increased by 43.4%, mainly driven by: i) a 164.7% increase in provision for doubtful accounts mainly related our consumer and credit cards credits business growth;~~and; ii) a ~~19.6%~~$13 million increase in sales and marketing expenses, mainly due to chargebacks, buyer protection program expenses, salaries and wages (related to headcount increase and increases in amounts accrued under the LTRPs as a consequence of the increase in our common stock price), online and offline marketing expenses ~~other sales expenses~~ and ~~salaries and wages;~~ ~~iii)~~temporary expenses.

Mexico

For the six-month period ended June 30, 2023, as compared to the same period in 2022, direct costs increased mainly driven by: i) a ~~33.3%~~$191 million increase in cost of net revenues, mainly attributable to increases in shipping operating and carrier costs, collection fees due to higher Mercado Pago penetration, cost of goods sold as a consequence of an increase in first-party sales, other payments costs mainly related to higher funding cost related to our credits business and hosting expenses; ii) a $47 million increase in sales and marketing expenses, mainly due to buyer protection program expenses, salaries and wages (related to headcount increase and increases in amounts accrued under the LTRPs as a consequence of the increase in our common stock price), sales expenses, online and offline marketing expenses and chargebacks; and iii) a $47 million increase in provision for doubtful accounts mainly related to our consumer credits business growth.

For the three-month period ended June 30, 2023, as compared to the same period in 2022, direct costs increased mainly driven by: i) a $111 million increase in cost of net revenues, mainly attributable to increases in shipping operating and carrier costs, cost of ~~sale of~~ goods sold as a consequence of an increase in first-party sales, collection fees due to higher Mercado Pago penetration, ~~hosting expenses and~~ other payments costs mainly related to higher funding cost related to our credits business ~~partially offset by~~and hosting expenses; ii) a ~~decrease in shipping carrier costs, due to a reclassification to net revenues related to changes in the commercial agreement with one of our commercial carriers~~;~~iv) a 122.2% increase in product and technology development expenses, mainly attributable to depreciation and amortization expenses~~ ~~and maintenance expenses mainly related to higher software licenses expenses~~; and v) a 133.3% increase in general and administrative expenses, mostly attributable to an increase in salaries, mainly related to new hires, taxes, legal and other fees and other general and administrative expenses mainly related to certain tax withholdings.

~~For the three-month period ended June 30, 2022, as compared to the same period in 2021, direct costs increased by 39.1%, mainly driven by: i) a 163.2%~~$25 million increase in provision for doubtful accounts mainly related to our consumer ~~and credit cards~~ credits business growth; ~~ii)~~and iii) a ~~11.5%~~$20 million increase in sales and marketing expenses, mainly due to ~~online and offline marketing expenses,~~ buyer protection program expenses, ~~and~~ salaries and ~~wages;~~ ~~iii) a 30.2%~~wages (related to headcount increase ~~in cost of net revenues, mainly attributable to~~and increases in ~~shipping operating costs, cost of sale of goods~~amounts accrued under the LTRPs as a consequence of anthe increase in ~~first-party~~our common stock price), sales ~~collection fees due to higher Mercado Pago penetration, hosting~~ expenses and other payments costs mainly to higher funding cost related to our credits business, partially offset by a decrease in shipping carrier costs, due to a reclassification to net revenues related to changes in the commercial agreement with one of our commercial carriers;~~iv) a 120.0% increase in product and technology development expenses, mainly attributable to depreciation and amortization expenses~~ ~~and maintenance expenses mainly related to higher software licenses expenses; and v) a 100.0% increase in general and administrative expenses, mostly attributable to an increase in salaries, mainly related to new hires and taxes, legal and other fees.~~

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Liquidity and Capital Resources

Our main cash requirement has been working capital to fund Mercado Pago financing operations. We also require cash to fund our credits business, for capital expenditures relating to technology infrastructure, software applications, office space, business acquisitions, to build out our logistics capacity and to make interest payments on our loans payable and other financial liabilities.

We committed to purchase cloud services for: i) a total amount of $824 million to be paid within a 5-year period starting on October 1, 2021 and ii) a total amount of $108 million to be paid within a 3-year period starting on September 17, 2021. Please refer to Note 9 of our unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements for further detail on purchase commitments.

In connection with the closing of MEKA’s initial public offering on October 1, 2021, MEKA (a special purpose acquisition company sponsored by the Sponsor, which is a joint venture between our subsidiary MELI Capital Ventures LLC and Kaszek) entered into a forward purchase agreement with the Sponsor, pursuant to which the Sponsor committed to purchase from MEKA 5 million Class A ordinary shares at a price of $10 per share in a private placement to close substantially concurrently with the consummation of MEKA’s initial business combination.

~~On April 8, 2022, we signed a~~ 10-year agreement with Gol Linhas Aereas S.A. under which we committed to contract a minimum amount of air logistics services for a total annual cost of $43 million. According to the agreement, Gol Linhas Aereas S.A. will provide logistics services in Brazil to Mercado Envios through six dedicated aircrafts.

Additionally, we have several committed leases, mainly, related to our fulfillment and service centers, which are one of the most important investments for our Mercado Envios business. In this sense, as of June 30, 2022, we have committed rental expenditures with our lessors for $686 million and $65 million for operating leases and finance leases, respectively. See Note 13 of our unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements for further detail on leases.

We have funded Mercado Pago mainly by ~~discounting~~selling credit card receivables and through credit lines. Additionally, we have financed our Mercado Pago and Mercado Credito businesses through the securitization of credit card receivables and certain loans through SPEs created in Brazil, Mexico and Argentina. Finally, we obtained funding through our financial institution in Brazil through deposit certificates and financial bills. Refer to Notes 12 and 13 of our unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements for further detail.

We committed to purchase cloud services for: i) a total amount of $824 million to be paid within a 5-year period starting on October 1, 2021 and ii) a total amount of $200 million to be paid within a 3-year period starting on September 23, 2022. Please refer to Note 1110 of our unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements for further detail on purchase commitments.

Further, in connection with the closing of MELI Kaszek Pioneer Corp (“MEKA”)’s initial public offering on October 1, 2021, MEKA (a special purpose acquisition company sponsored by MELI Kaszek Pioneer Sponsor LLC (the “Sponsor”), which is a joint venture between our subsidiary, MELI Capital Ventures LLC, and Kaszek Ventures Opportunity II, L.P.) entered into a forward purchase agreement with the Sponsor, pursuant to which the Sponsor committed to purchase from MEKA 5 million Class A ordinary shares at a price of $10 per share in a private placement to close substantially concurrently with the consummation of MEKA’s initial business combination.

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On April 8, 2022, we signed a 10-year agreement with Gol Linhas Aereas S.A. under which we committed to contract a minimum amount of air logistics services for a total annual cost of $43 million (total amount once all the dedicated aircraft are in operation). Pursuant to the agreement, Gol Linhas Aereas S.A. will provide logistics services in Brazil to Mercado Envios through six dedicated aircraft, four of which have already started operations as of June 30, 2023.

Additionally, we have several committed leases, mainly related to our fulfillment and service centers, which are one of the most important investments for our Mercado Envios business. As of June 30, 2023, we have committed rental expenditures with our lessors for $1,074 million and $78 million for operating leases and finance leases, respectively. See Note 14 of our unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements for further detail on leases.

We and certain financial institutions participate in a supplier finance program (“SFP”) that enables certain of our suppliers, at their own election, to request the payment of their invoices to the financial institutions earlier than the terms stated in our payment policy. Suppliers’ voluntary inclusion of invoices in the SFP does not change our payment terms, the amounts paid or liquidity. We have no economic interest in a supplier’s decision to participate in the SFP and have no financial impact in connection with the SFP. As of June 30, 2023, the obligations outstanding that the Company has confirmed as valid to the financial institutions amounted to $273 million, and are included in the balance sheet within accounts payable and accrued expenses line.

During August 2022, we issued commercial notes in Brazil (denominated in Brazilian Real) for $198 million (considering the exchange rate as of the date of issuance), the main purpose of which is to continue investing in capital expenditures for our shipping business, in order to continue developing our shipping strategy. See Note 12 of our unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements for further detail.

In November 2021, we closed an equity public offering for an aggregate of 1,000,000 shares of our Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share, at a public offering price of $1,550 per share. The aggregate proceeds of the equity offering were $1,519.5 million net of issuance costs paid.

Finally, on March 31, 2022, we entered into a $400 million revolving credit arrangement (“the Credit Arrangement”). The interest rates under the Credit Arrangement are based on Adjusted Term SOFR plus an interest margin of 1.25% per annum. Any loans drawn under the Credit Arrangement must be repaid on or prior to March 31, 2025. ~~The Company is~~We are also obligated to pay a commitment fee on the unused amounts of the facility at an annual rate of 0.3125%. As of June 30, ~~2022,~~ 2023, no amounts ~~have~~had been borrowed under the facility. See Note 1112 of our unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements for further detail.

Given the uncertain progress of the COVID-19 pandemic and the related macroeconomic instability in the countries where we operate, it is not possible to have certainty around future business development and cash generation. In terms of liquidity and cash management, our relevant sources of funding remain available and credit facilities have been obtained at the geographic segment level.

As of June 30, ~~2022,~~2023, our main source of liquidity was ~~$2,226~~$3,300 million of cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments, which excludes a ~~$748~~$1,399 million investment mainly related to the Central Bank of Brazil Mandatory Guarantee, and consists mainly of cash generated from ~~equity public offering closed in November 2021,~~ operations and proceeds from loans. ~~See Note 16 of our unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements for further detail on our restricted investments.~~

The significant components of our working capital are cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash and cash equivalents, short-term investments, credit card receivables and other means of payments, accounts receivable, loans receivable, inventory, accounts payable and accrued expenses, funds payable to customers, amounts payable due to credit and debit card transactions and short-term debt.

As of June 30, ~~2022,~~2023, cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash and cash equivalents and investments of our non-U.S. subsidiaries amounted to ~~$3,242~~$5,649 million or ~~74.5%~~82.9% of our consolidated cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash and cash equivalents and ~~investments. Our~~investments, and our non-US denominated cash and cash equivalent, restricted cash and cash equivalent and investments held outside U.S. amounted to ~~70.4%~~78.8% of our consolidated cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash and cash equivalents and investments. Our non-U.S. dollar-denominated cash and ~~cash equivalents, restricted cash and cash equivalents and~~ investments are located primarily in Brazil, Mexico and Argentina.
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The following table presents our cash flows from operating activities, investing activities and financing activities for the six-month periods ended June 30, ~~2022~~2023 and ~~2021:~~2022:


	Six Months Ended June 30,
(In millions)	2023		2022
Net cash provided by (used in):
Operating activities	$	2,271	$	674
Investing activities	(1,206)		(2,561)
Financing activities	(472)		586
Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash and cash equivalents	(132)		(94)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash and cash equivalents	$	461	$	(1,395)

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Six Months Ended
June 30,
(In millions)
2022
2021
Net cash (used in) provided by:
Operating activities
$
674
$
(1)
Investing activities
(2,561)
(256)
Financing activities
586
(756)
Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash and cash equivalents
(94)
(64)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash and cash equivalents
$
(1,395)
$
(1,077)

Net cash provided by ~~(used in)~~ operating activities

~~Cash provided by (used in) operating activities consists of net income adjusted for certain non-cash items, and the effect of changes in working capital and other activities:~~


									Six Months Ended June 30,				Change from 2022 to 2023
		Six Months Ended			Change from 2021				2023		2022		in Dollars		in %
		June 30,			to 2022				(in millions, except percentages)
		2022		2021			in %
		(in millions, except percentages)
Net Cash provided by (used in):
Net Cash provided by:								Net Cash provided by:
Operating activities	$	674	$	(1)	$	675	67500.0%	Operating activities	$	2,271	$	674	$	1,597	236.9	%

Net cash provided by operating activities in the six-month period ended June 30, ~~2022~~2023 resulted mainly from our net income of ~~$188~~$463 million, adjustments to net income related to non-cash items of ~~$966~~$1,128 million, an ~~increase in~~ ~~funds payable to customers by $119 million, a $81 million decrease on inventories, which were partially offset by a $642 million~~ increase in credit card receivables and other means of payments.

of $200 million, and an increase in payables and accrued expenses of $308 million. The $1,597 million increase in the net cash provided by operating activities in the six-month period ended June 30, 2023, as compared to the same period in 2022, is mainly explained by the $275 million increase in net income and the $171 million increase in unrealized foreign currency losses, together with an increase of $842 million in funds related to credit cards receivable and other means of payments, due to higher credit cards receivable sales.

Net cash used in investing activities



		Six Months Ended			Change from 2021
		June 30,			to 2022				Six Months Ended June 30,				Change from 2022 to 2023
		2022		2021	in Dollars		in %		2023		2022		in Dollars		in %
		(in millions, except percentages)							(in millions, except percentages)
Net Cash used in:								Net Cash used in:
Investing activities	$	(2,561)	$	(256)	$	(2,305)	900.4%	Investing activities	$	(1,206)	$	(2,561)	$	1,355	(52.9)	%

Net cash used in investing activities in the six-month period ended June 30, ~~2022~~2023 resulted mainly from purchases of investments of ~~$6,190~~$10,046 million, which was offset by proceeds from the sale and maturity of investments of ~~$5,043~~$9,923 million, consistent with our treasury strategy of investing part of our available liquidity. We also used ~~$1,170~~$866 million in principal of loans receivable granted to merchants and consumers under our Mercado Credito solution and ~~$236~~$203 million in the ~~purchase~~investment of property and equipment (mainly related to our shipping network and information technology assets in Argentina, Brazil and Mexico).

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Net cash (used in) provided by ~~(used in)~~ financing activities


									Six Months Ended June 30,				Change from 2022 to 2023
		Six Months Ended			Change from 2021				2023		2022		in Dollars		in %
		June 30,			to 2022				(in millions, except percentages)
		2022		2021	in Dollars		in %
		(in millions, except percentages)
Net Cash provided by (used in):
Net Cash (used in) provided by:								Net Cash (used in) provided by:
Financing activities	$	586	$	(756)	$	1,342	-177.5%	Financing activities	$	(472)	$	586	$	(1,058)	(180.5)	%

For the six-month period ended June 30, ~~2022,~~2023, our net cash ~~provided by~~used in financing activities ~~was~~resulted primarily ~~derived~~ from ~~$7,315~~$12,569 million used in payments on loans payable and other financial liabilities, $207 million related to repurchases of our common stock, and $13 million for the payments of finance lease obligations, partially offset by $12,317 million in net proceeds from loans payable and other financial liabilities which was partially offset by $6,646 million in payments from loans payable and other financial liabilities, $74 million related to repurchases of our common stock, and $9 million for the payments of finance lease obligations.

liabilities.

In the event that we decide to pursue strategic acquisitions in the future, we may fund them with available cash, third-party debt financing, or by raising equity capital, as market conditions allow.

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Debt

Convertible Senior Notes

On August 24, 2018, we issued $800 million of 2.00% Convertible Senior Notes due 2028 and on August 31, 2018 we issued an additional $80 million of notes pursuant to the partial exercise of the initial purchasers’ option to purchase such additional notes, resulting in an aggregate principal amount of $880 million of 2.00% Convertible Senior Notes due 2028.The 2028 Notes are unsecured, unsubordinated obligations, which pay interest in cash semi-annually, on February 15 and August 15, at a rate of 2.00% per annum. The 2028 Notes will mature on August 15, 2028 unless earlier redeemed, repurchased or converted in accordance with their terms prior to such date. The 2028 Notes may be converted, under specific conditions, based on an initial conversion rate of 2.2553 shares of common stock per $1,000 principal amount of the 2028 Notes (equivalent to an initial conversion price of $443.40 per share of common stock), subject to adjustment as described in the indenture governing the 2028 Notes.

In January 2021, we ~~repurchased~~signed agreements with 2028 Notes holders to repurchase $440 million principal amount of ~~the~~our outstanding 2028 Notes. The total amount paid ~~to repurchase such 2028 Notes~~ amounted to $1,865 million, which includes principal, interest accrued and premium. ~~Approximately, $440~~As of the date of the issuance of this report, $439 million of ~~the principal amount aggregate~~our principal amount of the 2028 Notes remains outstanding.

Please refer to ~~note 11~~Note 12 to our unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements for additional information regarding the 2028 ~~Notes.~~

~~Mercado Pago~~Notes and ~~Mercado Credito Funding~~

We obtained funding through our financial institution in Brazil through deposit certificates and financial bills, and continued obtaining, through our subsidiaries, certain lines of credit in Argentina, Chile and Uruguay primarily to fund the Mercado Pago business. Additionally, we continue to securitize certain loans and credit card receivables through our Argentine, Mexican and Brazilian SPEs, formed to securitize loans provided by us to our users and credit card receivables. ~~Please refer to Note 11 and 12 to our interim unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements for additional detail.~~

~~Revolving Credit Facility~~

On March 31, 2022, we entered into a $400 million revolving credit agreement (the “Credit Agreement”). The interest rates under the Credit Agreement are based on Adjusted Term SOFR plus an interest margin of 1.25% per annum. Any loans drawn the Credit Agreement must be repaid on or prior to March 31, 2025. The Company is also obligated to pay a commitment fee on the unused amounts of the facility at an annual rate of 0.3125%. As of June 30, 2022, no amounts have been borrowed under the facility. See Note 11 of our unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements for further detail.

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Debt Securities Guaranteed by Subsidiaries

On January 14, 2021, we issued $400 million aggregate principal amount of the 2026 Sustainability Notes and $700 million aggregate principal amount of the 2031 Notes. The payment of principal, premium, if any, interest, and all other amounts in respect of each of the Notes, is fully and unconditionally guaranteed (the “Subsidiary Guarantees”), jointly and severally, on an unsecured basis, by certain of our subsidiaries (the “Subsidiary Guarantors”). The initial Subsidiary Guarantors ~~are~~were MercadoLibre S.R.L., Ibazar.com Atividades de Internet Ltda., eBazar.com.br Ltda., Mercado Envios Servicos de Logistica Ltda., Mercado Pago Instituição de Pagamento Ltda.~~(formerly~~ (formerly known as “MercadoPago.com Representações Ltda.”), MercadoLibre Chile Ltda., MercadoLibre, S.A. de C.V., Institución de Fondos de Pago Electrónico (formerly known as “MercadoLibre, S. de R.L. de C.V.”), DeRemate.com de México, S. de R.L. de C.V. and MercadoLibre Colombia Ltda. On October 27, 2021, MercadoLibre, S.A. de C.V., Institución de Fondos de Pago Electrónico became an excluded subsidiary pursuant to the terms of the Notes and it was released from its Subsidiary Guaranty. On October 27, 2021, MP Agregador, S. de R.L. de C.V. became a Subsidiary Guarantor under the Notes.

On July 1 and October 1, 2022, Ibazar.com Atividades de Internet Ltda. and Mercado Envios Servicos de Logistica Ltda. were merged into eBazar.com.br Ltda., respectively.

We pay interest on the Notes on January 14 and July 14 of each year, beginning on July 14, 2021. The 2026 Sustainability Notes will mature on January 14, 2026, and the 2031 Notes will mature on January 14, 2031.

The Notes rank equally in right of payment with all of the ~~Company´s~~Company’s other existing and future senior unsecured debt ~~obligations from time to time outstanding.~~obligations. Each Subsidiary Guarantee will rank equally in right of payment with all of the Subsidiary Guarantor’s other existing and future senior unsecured debt obligations, ~~from time to time outstanding,~~ except for statutory priorities under applicable local law.

Each Subsidiary Guarantee will be limited to the maximum amount that would not render the Subsidiary Guarantor’s obligations subject to avoidance under applicable fraudulent conveyance provisions of applicable law. By virtue of this limitation, a Subsidiary Guarantor’s obligation under its Subsidiary Guarantee could be significantly less than amounts payable with respect to the Notes, or a Subsidiary Guarantor may have effectively no obligation under its Subsidiary Guarantee.

Under the indenture governing the Notes, the Subsidiary Guarantee of a Subsidiary Guarantor will terminate upon: (i) the sale, exchange, disposition or other transfer (including by way of consolidation or merger) of the Subsidiary Guarantor or the sale or disposition of all or substantially all the assets of the Subsidiary Guarantor (other than to the Company or a Subsidiary) otherwise permitted by the indenture, (ii) satisfaction of the requirements for legal or covenant defeasance or discharge of the Notes, (iii) the release or discharge of the guarantee by such Subsidiary Guarantor of the Triggering Indebtedness (as defined in the applicable indenture) or the repayment of the Triggering Indebtedness, in each case, that resulted in the obligation of such Subsidiary to become a Subsidiary Guarantor, provided that in no event shall the Subsidiary Guarantee of an Initial Subsidiary Guarantor terminate pursuant to this provision, or (iv) such Subsidiary Guarantor becoming an Excluded Subsidiary (as defined in the applicable indenture) or ceasing to be a Subsidiary.

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We may, at our option, redeem the 2026 Sustainability Notes, in whole or in part, at any time prior to December 14, 2025 (the date that is one month prior to the maturity of the 2026 Sustainability Notes) and the 2031 Notes, in whole or in part, at any time prior to October 14, 2030 (the date that is three months prior to the maturity of the 2031 Notes), in each case by paying 100% of the principal amount of such Notes so redeemed plus the applicable “make-whole” amount and accrued and unpaid interest and additional amounts, if any. We may, at our option, redeem the 2026 Sustainability Notes, in whole or in part, on December 14, 2025 or at any time thereafter and the 2031 Notes on October 14, 2030 or at any time thereafter, in each case at the redemption price of 100% of the principal amount of such Notes so redeemed plus accrued and unpaid interest and additional amounts, if any. If we experience certain change of control triggering events, we may be required to offer to purchase the notes at 101% of their principal amount plus any accrued and unpaid interest thereon through the purchase date.

In May 2023, we repurchased a $2 million and $44 million principal amount of the outstanding 2026 Sustainability Notes and 2031 Notes, respectively. The total amount paid amounted to $38 million, as a result, $398 million and $656 million of the principal amount of the 2026 Sustainability Notes and 2031 Notes remains outstanding as of June 30, 2023, respectively. For the six and three-month periods ended June 30, 2023, we recognized $8 million as a gain in Interest income and other financial gains in our unaudited interim condensed consolidated statements of income.

See Note 1112 of our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements for additional detail.

We are presenting the following summarized financial information for the issuer and the ~~initial~~ Subsidiary Guarantors (together, the “Obligor Group”) pursuant to Rule 13-01 of Regulation S-X, Guarantors and Issuers of Guaranteed Securities Registered or Being Registered. For purposes of the following summarized financial information, transactions between the Company and the Subsidiary Guarantors, presented on a combined basis, have been eliminated. Financial information for the non-guarantor subsidiaries, and any investment in a non-guarantor subsidiary by the Company or by any Subsidiary Guarantor, have been excluded. Amounts due from, due to and transactions with the non-guarantor subsidiaries and other related parties, as applicable, have been ~~indicated below the table.~~
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Summarized balance sheet information for the Obligor Group as of June 30, ~~2022~~2023 and ~~as of~~ December 31, ~~2021~~2022 is provided in the table below:


(In millions)	June 30, 2023		December 31, 2022

Current assets (1) (2)	$	9,419	$	7,966
Non-current assets (3)	2,861		2,693
Current liabilities (4)	7,999		7,214
Non-current liabilities	2,652		2,547

June 30,
December 31,
(In millions)
2022
2021
Current assets _{(1) (2)}
$
6,114
$
6,193
Non-current assets ₍₃₎
2,530
1,770
Current Liabilities ₍₄₎
5,652
4,938
Non-current Liabilities ₍₅₎
2,195
2,012

(1)Includes restricted cash and cash equivalents of ~~$574~~$809 million and ~~$761~~$687 million and guarantees in short-term investments of ~~$748~~$1,398 million and ~~$602~~$1,219 million as of June 30, ~~2022,~~2023, and December 31, ~~2021,~~2022, respectively.

(2)Includes Current assets from non-guarantor subsidiaries of ~~$498~~$1,549 million and ~~$287~~$863 million as of June 30, ~~2022,~~2023, and December 31, ~~2021,~~2022, respectively.

(3)Includes Non-current assets from non-guarantor subsidiaries of ~~$378~~$451 million and ~~$204~~$410 million as of June 30, ~~2022,~~2023, and December 31, ~~2021,~~2022, respectively.

(4)Includes Current liabilities to non-guarantor subsidiaries of ~~$1,145~~$1,380 million and ~~$726~~$1,334 million as of June 30, ~~2022,~~2023, and December 31, ~~2021,~~2022, respectively.

~~(5) Includes Non-current liabilities to non-guarantor subsidiaries of $105 million and $135 million as of June 30, 2022, and December 31, 2021, respectively.~~

Summarized statement of income information for the Obligor Group for the six-month period ended June 30, ~~2022,~~2023, is provided in the table below:


	June 30,
(In millions)	2022		(In millions)	June 30, 2023

Net revenues ₍₁₎	$	3,882	Net revenues (1)	$	5,338
Gross Profit ₍₂₎		1,589	Gross Profit (2)	2,568
Income from operations ₍₃₎		290	Income from operations (3)	688
Net Income ₍₄₎		151
Net income (4)			Net income (4)	298

(1)Includes Net revenues from transactions with non-guarantor subsidiaries of ~~$80~~$35 million for the six-month period ended June 30, ~~2022.~~2023.

(2)Includes charges from transactions with non-guarantor subsidiaries of ~~$330~~$267 million for the six-month period ended June 30, ~~2022.~~2023.

(3)In addition to the charges included in Gross profit, Income from operations includes charges from transactions with non-guarantor subsidiaries of ~~$102~~$210 million for the six-month period ended June 30, ~~2022.~~2023.

(4)Includes other income/ (expense), net from transactions with non-guarantor subsidiaries of ~~$(26)~~$(42) million for the six-month period ended June 30, ~~2022.~~2023.

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Capital expenditures

Our capital expenditures (comprised of our ~~payments~~investments for property and equipment (such as certain assets used in our fulfillment centers), intangible assets (excluding digital assets)) for the six-month periods ended June 30, ~~2022~~2023 and ~~2021~~2022 amounted to $203 million and $237 million, ~~and $263 million,~~ respectively.

During the six-month period ended June 30, ~~2022,~~2023, we invested ~~$107~~$111 million in information and technology assets in Brazil, Argentina and Mexico, and ~~$107~~$92 million in our Argentine, Brazilian and Mexican shipping premises and offices.

We are continually increasing our level of investment in hardware and software licenses necessary to improve and update our platform’s technology and computer software developed internally. We anticipate continued investments in capital expenditures related to information technology and logistics network capacity in the future as we strive to maintain our position in the Latin American e-commerce and fintech market.

We believe that our existing cash and cash equivalents, including the sale of credit card receivables, short-term investments and cash generated from operations, will be sufficient to fund our operating activities, property and equipment expenditures and to pay or repay obligations ~~going forward.~~

~~Recently issued accounting pronouncements~~

~~See~~ ~~Item~~ 1in the foreseeable future.

Non-GAAP Measures of ~~Part I, “Unaudited Interim Condensed Consolidated~~ Financial ~~Statements- Note 2 - Summary of significant accounting policies—Recently Adopted Accounting Standards and Recently issued accounting pronouncements not yet adopted.”~~

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~~Non-GAAP Financial Measures~~

To supplement our unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP, we ~~use~~present earnings before interest income and other financial gains, interest expense and other financial losses, foreign currency losses, income tax expense, depreciation and amortization and equity in earnings of unconsolidated entity (“Adjusted EBITDA”), net debt and foreign exchange (“FX”) neutral measures as a non-GAAP ~~measure.~~

~~This~~measures. Reconciliation of these non-GAAP ~~measure~~financial measures to the most comparable U.S. GAAP financial measures can be found in the tables below.

These non-GAAP measures should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for measures of performance prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP and may be different from non-GAAP measures used by other companies. In addition, ~~this~~these non-GAAP ~~measure is~~measures are not based on any comprehensive set of accounting rules or principles. Non-GAAP measures have limitations in that they do not reflect all of the amounts associated with our results of operations as determined in accordance with U.S. GAAP. ~~This~~These non-GAAP financial ~~measure~~measures should only be used to evaluate our results of operations in conjunction with the most comparable U.S. GAAP financial measures.

~~Reconciliation~~

We believe that reconciliation of ~~this~~these non-GAAP ~~financial measure~~measures to the most directly comparable ~~U.S.~~ GAAP ~~financial~~ measure ~~can be found in the table included in this quarterly report.~~

~~We provide this non-GAAP financial measure to enhance~~provides investors an overall understanding of our current financial performance and its prospects for the ~~future,~~future.

Adjusted EBITDA

Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure that represents our net income, adjusted to eliminate the effect of depreciation and amortization charges, interest income and other financial gains, interest expense and other financial losses, foreign currency losses, income tax expense and equity in earnings of an unconsolidated entity. We have included this non-GAAP financial measure because it is used by our Management to evaluate our operating performance and trends, make strategic decisions and the calculation of leverage ratios. Accordingly, we ~~understand that~~believe this measure provides useful information to ~~both~~investors and others in understanding and evaluating our operating results in the same manner as our Management. In addition, it provides a useful measure for period-to-period comparisons of our business, as it removes the effect of certain items.

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The following table presents a reconciliation of net income to Adjusted EBITDA for the period indicated (in millions of U.S. dollars):


	Six Months Ended June 30,				Three Months Ended June 30,
	2023		2022		2023		2022
Net income	$	463	$	188	$	262	$	123
Adjustments:
Depreciation and amortization	254		184		128		100
Interest income and other financial gains	(349)		(77)		(188)		(46)
Interest expense and other financial losses	186		129		92		73
Foreign currency losses, net	269		63		182		60
Income tax expense	332		85		210		39
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated entity	(3)		1		—		1
Adjusted EBITDA	$	1,152	$	573	$	686	$	350

Net debt

We define net debt as total debt which includes current and non-current loans payable and other financial liabilities and current and non-current operating lease liabilities, less cash and cash equivalents, short-term investments and long-term investments, excluding foreign government debt securities held in guarantee, securitization transactions and equity securities held at cost. We have included this non-GAAP financial measure because it is used by our Management to analyze our current leverage ratios and ~~investors. In particular,~~set targets to be met, which will also impact other components of the Company’s balance sheet, cash flows and income statement. Accordingly, we believe this measure provides useful information to investors and other market participants in showing the evolution of the Company’s indebtedness and its capability of repayment as a means to, alongside other measures, monitor our leverage based on widely-used measures.

The following table presents a reconciliation of net debt for each of the periods indicated (in millions of U.S. dollars):


	June 30, 2023		December 31, 2022
Current Loans payable and other financial liabilities	$	2,286	$	2,131
Non-current Loans payable and other financial liabilities	2,481		2,627
Current Operating lease liabilities	166		142
Non-current Operating lease liabilities	595		514
Total debt	$	5,528	$	5,414
Less:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	1,860	$	1,910
Short-term investments (1)	1,440		1,120
Long-term investments (2)	68		245
Net debt	$	2,160	$	2,139

(1) Excludes foreign government debt securities held in guarantee and investments held in VIEs as a consequence of securitization transactions.

(2) Excludes investments held in VIEs as a consequence of securitization transactions and equity securities held at cost.

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FX neutral

We believe that FX neutral measures provide useful information to both Management and investors by excluding the foreign currency exchange rate impact that may not be indicative of our core operating results and business outlook.

The FX neutral measures were calculated by using the average monthly exchange rates for each month during ~~2021~~2022 and applying them to the corresponding months in ~~2022,~~2023, so as to calculate what our results would have been ifhad exchange rates ~~had~~ remained stable from one year to the next. The table below excludes intercompany allocation FX effects. Finally, these measures do not include any other macroeconomic effect such as local currency inflation effects, the impact on impairment calculations or any price adjustment to compensate local currency inflation or devaluations.

The following table sets forth the FX neutral measures related to our reported results of the operations for the six and three-month periods ended June 30, ~~2022:~~2023:


	Six Months Ended June 30,
	As reported						FX Neutral Measures		As reported
(In millions, except percentages)	2023		2022		Percentage Change		2023		2022		Percentage Change
	(Unaudited)						(Unaudited)
Net revenues	$	6,452	$	4,845	33.2	%	$	7,645	$	4,845	57.8	%
Cost of net revenues	(3,196)		(2,488)		28.5	%	(3,682)		(2,488)		48.0	%
Gross profit	3,256		2,357		38.1	%	3,963		2,357		68.1	%

Operating expenses	(2,358)		(1,968)		19.8	%	(2,873)		(1,968)		46.0	%
Income from operations	$	898	$	389	130.8	%	$	1,090	$	389	180.2	%

	Three Months Ended June 30,
	As reported						FX Neutral Measures		As reported
(In millions, except percentages)	2023		2022		Percentage Change		2023		2022		Percentage Change
	(Unaudited)						(Unaudited)
Net revenues	$	3,415	$	2,597	31.5	%	$	4,083	$	2,597	57.2	%
Cost of net revenues	(1,695)		(1,313)		29.1	%	(1,973)		(1,313)		50.3	%
Gross profit	1,720		1,284		34.0	%	2,110		1,284		64.3	%

Operating expenses	(1,162)		(1,034)		12.4	%	(1,422)		(1,034)		37.5	%
Income from operations	$	558	$	250	123.2	%	$	688	$	250	175.2	%

Six Months Ended
‎June 30,
As reported
FX Neutral Measures
As reported
(In millions, except percentages)
2022
2021
Percentage Change
2022
2021
Percentage Change
(Unaudited)
(Unaudited)
Net revenues
$                             4,845
$                       3,081
57.3%
$                             4,974
$                       3,081
61.4%
Cost of net revenues
(2,488)
(1,736)
43.3%
(2,548)
(1,736)
46.8%
Gross profit
2,357
1,345
75.2%
2,426
1,345
80.4%
Operating expenses
(1,968)
(1,088)
80.9%
(2,046)
(1,088)
88.1%
Income from operations
$                                389
$                          257
51.4%
$                                380
$                          257
47.9%

Three Months Ended
‎June 30,
As reported
FX Neutral Measures
As reported
(In millions, except percentages)
2022
2021
Percentage Change
2022
2021
Percentage Change
(Unaudited)
(Unaudited)
Net revenues
$                          2,597
$                          1,703
52.5%
$                          2,666
$                          1,703
56.5%
Cost of net revenues
(1,313)
(949)
38.4%
(1,344)
(949)
41.6%
Gross profit
1,284
754
70.3%
1,322
754
75.3%
Operating expenses
(1,034)
(588)
75.9%
(1,072)
(588)
82.3%
Income from operations
$                             250
$                             166
50.6%
$                             250
$                             166
50.6%

See “Summary of significant accounting policies - Foreign currency translation - Argentine currency status and Argentine Exchange regulations” in Note 2 of our unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements for further detail on the currency status and the exchange regulations of our Argentine segment.

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~~Cybersecurity Incident~~

As disclosed in our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on March 7, 2022 and on Form 10-Q filed on May 6, 2022, we detected that part of our source code was subject to unauthorized access. Upon becoming aware of the breach, we activated our incident response security protocols and began an investigation and forensics analysis with a third-party firm. Our investigation remains ongoing as of the date hereof. In addition, in accordance with applicable regulations in the countries in which we operate, we notified several data privacy, fintech and consumer protection authorities of the incident, and we also informed every user whose data we believe thus far has been compromised. We believe that the number of affected users does not represent a significant percentage of our registered users as of June 30, 2022. No passwords, account balances or investment, or credit card information related to such users were accessed as a result of the incident. We implemented new measures intended to prevent future incidents.

ItemItem 3 — Qualitative and Quantitative Disclosure About Market Risk

We are exposed to market risks arising from our business operations. These market risks arise mainly from macroeconomic instability and the possibility that changes in interest rates and the U.S. dollar exchange rate with local currencies, particularly the Brazilian ~~Reais,~~Real, Argentine Peso and Mexican Peso due to Brazil’s, Argentina’s and Mexico’s respective share of our revenues, may affect the value of our financial assets and liabilities.

We are also exposed to market risks arising from our long-term retention programs (“LTRPs”). These market risks arise from our obligations to pay employees cash payments in amounts that vary based on the market price of our stock.

Foreign currencies

We have significant operations internationally that are denominated in foreign currencies, primarily the Brazilian ~~Reais,~~Real, Argentine Peso, Mexican Peso, Colombian Peso and Chilean Peso, subjecting us to foreign currency risk, which may adversely impact our financial results. We transact business in various foreign currencies and have significant international revenues and costs. In addition, we charge our international subsidiaries for their use of intellectual property and technology and for certain corporate services. Our cash flows, results of operations and certain of our intercompany balances that are exposed to foreign exchange rate fluctuations may differ materially from expectations and we may record significant gains or losses due to foreign currency fluctuations and related hedging activities.

We use foreign currency exchange forward contracts and currency swaps to protect our foreign currency exposure and our investment in a foreign subsidiary from adverse changes in foreign currency exchange rates. These hedging contracts reduce, but do not entirely eliminate, the impact of adverse foreign currency exchange rate movements. We ~~could~~ designate these contracts as cash flow and net investment hedges for accounting purposes. The derivative’s gain or loss is initially reported as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income (“AOCI”). Cash flow hedges and net investment hedges are subsequently reclassified into the financial statement line item in which the hedged item is recorded in the same period the forecasted transaction affects earnings. The accumulated gains and losses associated with the net investment hedge will remain in AOCI until the foreign subsidiary is sold or substantially liquidated, at which point they will be reclassified into earnings.

As of June 30, ~~2022,~~2023, we hold cash and cash equivalents in local currencies in our subsidiaries, and have receivables denominated in local currencies in all of our operations. Our subsidiaries generate revenues and incur most of their expenses in the respective local currencies of the countries in which they operate. As a result, our subsidiaries use their local currency as their functional currency except for our Argentine subsidiaries, whose functional currency is the U.S. dollar due to the inflationary environment. As of June 30, ~~2022,~~2023, the total cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash and cash equivalent denominated in foreign currencies totaled ~~$1,967~~$3,314 million, short-term investments denominated in foreign currencies totaled ~~$1,007~~$1,847 million and accounts receivable, credit card receivables and other means of payment and loans receivable in foreign currencies totaled ~~$4,448~~$5,122 million. As of June 30, ~~2022,~~2023, we had ~~$62~~$91 million long-term investments denominated in foreign currencies. To manage exchange rate risk, our treasury policy is to transfer most cash and cash equivalents in excess of working capital requirements into U.S. dollar-denominated accounts in the United States and to enter into certain foreign exchange derivatives, such as currency forwards contracts, in order to mitigate our exposure to foreign exchange risk. As of June 30, ~~2022,~~2023, our U.S. dollar-denominated cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments totaled ~~$924~~$1,502 million and our U.S. dollar-denominated long-term investments totaled ~~$394~~$58 million.

For the ~~six-month period~~six and three-month periods ended June 30, ~~2022,~~2023, we had a consolidated loss on foreign currency of ~~$63~~$269 million and $182 million, respectively, mainly related to higher foreign exchange losses ~~regarding~~attributable to our own common stock acquisition in the Argentine market at a price that reflects the additional cost of accessing U.S. dollars through an indirect mechanism due to restrictions imposed by the Argentine government for buying U.S. dollars at the official exchange rate,. higher foreign exchange losses from our Argentinian subsidiaries, partially offset by foreign exchange gains from our Brazilian and Mexican subsidiaries. See “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations—Results of operations—Other income (expenses), net” for more information.

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~~For the three-month period ended June 30, 2022,~~ we had a consolidated loss on foreign currency of $60 million mainly related to foreign exchange losses regarding our own common stock acquisition in the Argentine market at a price that reflects the additional cost of accessing U.S. dollars through an indirect mechanism due to restrictions imposed by the Argentine government for buying U.S. dollars at the official exchange rate and foreign exchange losses from our Brazilian subsidiaries~~. See “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations—Results of operations—Other income (expenses), net” for more information.~~

Foreign Currency Sensitivity Analysis

The table below shows the impact on our net revenues, cost of net revenues, operating expenses, other income (expenses) and income tax, net income and equity for a positive and a negative 10% fluctuation on all the foreign currencies to which we are exposed to at the moment of translating our financial statements to U.S. dollars ~~as of~~for the six-month period ended June 30, ~~2022:~~

2023:



Foreign Currency Sensitivity Analysis	Foreign Currency Sensitivity Analysis				Foreign Currency Sensitivity Analysis
(In millions)		-10%	Actual	+10%	(In millions)	-10%		Actual		+10%
		(1)		(2)		(1)				(2)
Net revenues		$ 5,383	$ 4,845	$ 4,404	Net revenues	$	7,169	$	6,452	$	5,866
Expenses (*)		(4,930)	(4,456)	(4,066)	Expenses (*)	(6,143)		(5,554)		(5,073)
Income from operations		453	389	338	Income from operations	1,026		898		793

Other income/(expenses), equity in earning of unconsolidated entity and income tax related to P&L items		(150)	(138)	(130)	Other income/(expenses), equity in earning of unconsolidated entity and income tax related to P&L items	(182)		(166)		(151)

Foreign Currency impact related to the remeasurement of our Net Asset position		(64)	(63)	(63)	Foreign Currency impact related to the remeasurement of our Net Asset position	(274)		(269)		(264)
Net Income		239	188	145	Net Income	$	570	$	463	$	378

Total Shareholders' Equity		$ 1,835	$ 1,580	$ 1,336
Total Shareholders’ Equity					Total Shareholders’ Equity	$	2,407	$	2,252	$	2,076

(1)Appreciation of the subsidiaries’ local currency against U.S. ~~Dollar~~Dollar.

(2)Depreciation of the subsidiaries’ local currency against U.S. ~~Dollar~~Dollar.

(*)Includes cost of net revenues and operating expenses.

The table above shows an increase in our net income when the U.S. dollar weakens against foreign currencies ~~mainly,~~ because of the positive impact of the increase in income from operations. On the other hand, the table above shows a decrease in our net income when the U.S. dollar strengthens against foreign currencies ~~mainly,~~ because of the negative impact of the decrease in income from operations.

Brazilian Segment

Considering a hypothetical devaluation of 10% of the Brazilian Real against the U.S. dollar on June 30, 2023, the reported net assets in our Brazilian subsidiaries would have decreased by approximately $191 million with the related impact in Other Comprehensive Income. Additionally, we would have recorded a foreign currency loss amounting to approximately $33 million in our Brazilian subsidiaries.

Argentine Segment

In accordance with U.S. GAAP, we have classified our Argentine operations as highly inflationary since July 1, 2018, using the U.S. dollar as the functional currency for purposes of reporting our financial statements. Therefore, no translation effect has been accounted for in other comprehensive income related to our Argentine operations since July 1, 2018.

As Argentina’s inflation rate for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2023 and 2022 was 50.7% and 36.2%, respectively.

We use Argentina’s official exchange rate to account for transactions in our Argentine segment, which as of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 was 256.70 and 177.16 Argentine Pesos, respectively, against the ~~Argentine Peso exchange rate~~U.S. dollar. For the six-month periods ended June 30, 2023 and 2022 Argentina’s depreciation of its local currency against the U.S. dollar was ~~125.23.~~

In the second half of 2019, the Argentine government instituted exchange controls restricting the purchase of foreign currencies. Because of Argentine exchange controls, many Argentine entities use a trading mechanism, in which an entity buys U.S. dollar denominated securities in Argentina using Argentine Pesos, transfers the securities outside Argentina44.9% and sells the securities for U.S. dollars. The number of U.S. dollars that may be obtained through this mechanism are lower than the ones that would have resulted from buying them at the official rate if such transaction was not restricted.

21.9%, respectively.

Considering a hypothetical devaluation of 10% of the Argentine Peso against the U.S. dollar on June 30, ~~2022,~~2023, the effect on non-functional currency net asset position in our Argentine subsidiaries would have been a foreign exchange loss amounting to ~~approximately $3.7 million~~approximately $8 million in our Argentine subsidiaries.

See “Summary of significant accounting ~~policies-~~policies - Foreign currency ~~translation”~~translation - Argentine currency status and Argentine Exchange regulations” in Note 2 of our unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements for further detail on the currency status and the exchange regulations of our Argentine segment.

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~~Brazilian~~Mexican Segment

Considering a hypothetical devaluation of 10% of the ~~Brazilian Reais~~Mexican peso against the U.S. dollar on June 30, ~~2022,~~2023, the reported net assets in our ~~Brazilian~~Mexican subsidiaries would have decreased by approximately ~~$154~~$76 million with the related impact in Other Comprehensive Income. Additionally, we would have recorded a foreign currency loss amounting to approximately ~~$34 million in our Brazilian subsidiaries.~~

~~Mexican Segment~~

Considering a hypothetical devaluation of 10% of the Mexican peso against the U.S. dollar on June 30, 2022, the reported net assets in our Mexican subsidiaries would have decreased by approximately $47 million with the related impact in Other Comprehensive Income. Additionally, we would have recorded a foreign currency loss amounting to approximately $16$22 million in our Mexican subsidiaries.

Interest

Our earnings and cash flows are also affected by changes in interest rates. These changes could have an impact on the interest rates that financial institutions charge us prior to the time we sell our Mercado Pago ~~receivables.~~receivables and on the financial debt that we use to fund Mercado Pago and Mercado Credito’s operations. As of June 30, ~~2022,~~2023, Mercado Pago’s receivables totaled ~~$2,501~~$2,835 million. Interest rate fluctuations could also impact interest earned through our Mercado Credito solution. As of June 30, ~~2022,~~2023, loans receivable from our Mercado Credito solution totaled ~~$1,845~~$2,127 million. Interest rate fluctuations could also negatively affect certain of our fixed rate and floating rate investments comprised primarily of time deposits, money market funds and sovereign debt securities. Investments in both fixed rate and floating rate interest earning products carry a degree of interest rate risk. Fixed rate securities may have their fair market value adversely impacted due to a rise in interest rates, while floating rate securities may produce less income than predicted if interest rates fall.

As of June 30, 2022, the average duration of our available for sale securities, defined as the approximate percentage change in price for a 100-basis-point change in yield, was 0.9%. If interest rates were to instantaneously increase (decrease) by 100 basis points, the fair value of our available for sale securities as of June 30, 2022 could decrease (increase) by approximately $7 million.

~~As of June 30, 2022,~~2023, our short-term investments amounted to ~~$1,645~~$2,839 million and our long-term investments amounted to ~~$456~~$149 million. Our short-term investments, except for the ~~$748~~$1,399 million investment, which is mainly related to the Central Bank of Brazil Mandatory Guarantee, can be readily converted at any time into cash or into securities with a shorter remaining time to maturity. We determine the appropriate classification of our investments at the time of purchase and re-evaluate such designations as of each balance sheet date. See ~~Note 4~~Notes 3 and 165 of our unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements for further detail on our restricted investments.

Fluctuations onof the interest rate could also have a negative impact on interest expense related to our Loans payable and other financial liabilities, as a portion of these instruments is subject to variable interest rates. As of June 30, ~~2022,~~2023, our loans payable and other financial liabilities, which accrue interest based on variable rates, amounted to ~~$2,171~~$2,669 million, while our loans payable and other financial liabilities, which accrue interest based on fixed rates, amounted to $2,098 million. See Notes 1112 and 1213 of our unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements for further detail.Considering a hypothetical increase of 10% of the interest rates on June 30, 2023, the reported Loans payable and other financial liabilities would have increased by approximately $4 million with the related impact in Interest expense and other financial losses.We have entered into swap contracts to hedge the interest rate fluctuation of ~~$573~~$472 million notional amount, ~~$228~~$161 million of which have been designated as hedging instruments. See Note 1415 of our unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements for further detail on ~~derivatives~~derivative instruments.

Equity Price Risk

Our ~~board of directors,~~Board, upon the recommendation of the compensation committee, approved the ~~2017 and~~ 2018 Long Term Retention ~~Programs~~Program (the ~~“2017 and 2018 LTRPs”~~“2018 LTRP”)~~, respectively.~~

In order to receive an award under the ~~2017 and/or~~ 2018 LTRP, each eligible employee must satisfy the performance conditions established by the Board ~~of Directors~~ for such employee. If these conditions are satisfied, the eligible employee will, subject to his or her continued employment as of each applicable payment date, receive the full amount of his or her ~~2017 and/or~~ 2018 LTRP award, payable as follows:

•the eligible employee will receive a fixed payment, equal to 8.333% of his or her ~~2017 and/or~~ 2018 LTRP bonus once a year for a period of six years starting no later than April 30, ~~2018 and/or~~ 2019 ~~respectively~~ (the ~~“2017 and 2018~~“2018 Annual Fixed Payment”~~, respectively)~~); and

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•on each date we pay the respective Annual Fixed Payment to an eligible employee, he or she will also receive a payment (the ~~“2017 and/or 2018~~“2018 Variable Payment”~~, respectively)~~) equal to the product of (i) 8.333% of the applicable ~~2017 and/or~~ 2018 LTRP award and (ii) the quotient of (a) divided by (b), where (a), the numerator, equals the Applicable Year Stock Price (as defined below) and (b), the denominator, ~~2016 (with respect to~~equals the 2017 ~~LTRP) and 2017 (with respect to the 2018 LTRP)~~ Stock Price, defined as ~~$164.17 and~~ $270.84, ~~for the 2017 and 2018 LTRP, respectively,~~ which was the average closing price of our common stock on the NASDAQ Global Select Market during the final 60 trading days of ~~2016 and 2017, respectively.~~2017. The “Applicable Year Stock Price” shall equal the average closing price of our common stock on the NASDAQ Global Select Market during the final 60 trading days of the year preceding the applicable payment date.

Our ~~board of directors,~~Board, upon the recommendation of the compensation committee, approved the 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and ~~2022~~2023 Long Term Retention Program (the “2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and ~~2022~~2023 LTRPs”), respectively, under which certain eligible employees have the opportunity to receive cash payments annually for a period of six years (with the first payment occurring no later than April 30, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 for the 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023 LTRPs, respectively).

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In order to receive the full target award under the 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and/or ~~2022 LTRP,~~2023 LTRPs, each eligible employee must remain employed as of each applicable payment date. The 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and ~~2022~~2023 LTRP awards are payable as follows:

•the eligible employee will receive 16.66% of half of his or her target 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and/or ~~2022~~2023 LTRP bonus once a year for a period of six years, with the first payment occurring no later than April 30, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and ~~2023~~2024, respectively (the “2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 or ~~2022~~2023 Annual Fixed Payment”, respectively); and

•on each date we pay the respective Annual Fixed Payment to an eligible employee, he or she will also receive a payment (the “2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 or ~~2022~~2023 Variable Payment”) equal to the product of (i) 16.66% of half of the target 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 or ~~2022~~2023 LTRP award and (ii) the quotient of (a) divided by (b), where (a), the numerator, equals the Applicable Year Stock Price (as defined below) and (b), the denominator, equals the average closing price of our common stock on the NASDAQ Global Select Market during the final 60 trading days of 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 and ~~2021~~2022 defined as $322.91, $553.45, $1,431.26, $1,391.81 and ~~$1,391.81~~$888.69 for the 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and ~~2022 LTRP,~~2023 LTRPs, respectively. The “Applicable Year Stock Price” shall equal the average closing price of our common stock on the NASDAQ Global Select Market during the final 60 trading days of the year preceding the applicable payment date.

As of June 30, ~~2022,~~2023, the total contractual obligation fair value of our outstanding LTRP Variable Award Payment obligation subject to equity price risk amounted to ~~$163~~$419 million. As of June 30, ~~2022,~~2023, the accrued liability related to the outstanding Variable Award Payment of the LTRP included in ~~salaries~~Salaries and ~~Social Security~~social security payable and Non-current other liabilities in our ~~condensed~~ consolidated balance sheet amounted to ~~$28~~$50 million. The following table shows a sensitivity analysis of the risk associated with our total contractual obligation fair value related to the outstanding LTRP Variable Award Payment subject to equity price risk if our common stock price per share were to increase or decrease by up to 40%:

As of June 30, 2022
MercadoLibre, Inc
2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022
Equity Price
LTRP Variable contractual obligation
(In Millions, except equity price)
Change in equity price in percentage
40%
894.98
228
30%
831.05
212
20%
767.12
195
10%
703.20
179
Static
(*)
639.27
163
-10%
575.34
147
-20%
511.42
130
-30%
447.49
114
-40%
383.56
98


			As of June 30, 2023
			MercadoLibre, Inc Equity Price	2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023 LTRP Variable contractual obligation
(In Millions, except equity price)
Change in equity price in percentage

40	%		1,667.02	587
30	%		1,547.95	545
20	%		1,428.88	503
10	%		1,309.80	461
Static		(*)	1,190.73	419
-10	%		1,071.66	377
-20	%		952.58	335
-30	%		833.51	293
-40	%		714.44	252

(*)Present value of average closing stock price for the last 60 trading days of the year preceding the applicable payment date.

In November 2021, we acquired Kangú Participações S.A. Former Kangú’s shareholders who after the acquisition became the Company’s employees will receive cash payments annually over a three-year period subject to certain performance and stay conditions. The payments will be indexed based on changes in equity price of our ~~Common Stock.~~common stock. As of June 30, ~~2022,~~2023, the total contractual obligation fair value of the mentioned payments amounted to ~~$5.8 million.~~

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ItemItem 4 — Controls and Procedures

We maintain disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our reports pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”) is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our Management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

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Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

Based on the evaluation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) required by Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(b) or 15d-15(b), our chief executive officer and our chief financial officer have concluded that, as of the end of the period covered by this report, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective.

Changes in Internal Controls Over Financial Reporting

There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting (as such term is defined in Rule 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) during the six-month period ended June 30, ~~2022~~2023 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting. We permit remote work for most positions of our Company, and we monitor and assess the impact of this remote work environment on our internal controls.

PART

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

Item

Item 1 — Legal Proceedings

See Item 1 of Part I, “Financial Statements—Note 910 Commitments and Contingencies—Litigation and other Legal Matters.”

Item 1A — Risk Factors

As of June 30, ~~2022,~~2023, there have been no material changes in our risk factors from those disclosed in ~~our Annual Report on Form 10-K for~~ the ~~fiscal year ended December 31, 2021.~~

Company’s 2022 10-K.

Item 2 — ~~Issu~~Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities


Period	Total Number of Shares Purchased (2)	Average Price per Share (1)	Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs (2)	Maximum Number (or Approximate Dollar Value) of Shares that May Yet Be Purchased Under the Program (in millions) (2)
April, 2023	—	—	—	Up to $783
May, 2023	69,349	2,682.27	69,349	Up to $597
June, 2023	46,275	2,546.25	46,275	Up to $479

(1)

Average price paid per share does not include costs associated with the repurchases. It includes the foreign exchange loss recognized for the six-month period ended June 30, 2023. Please refer to Note 16 of our unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements for additional detail.

(2)

On August 4, 2021, the Board authorized the Company to repurchase shares of the Company’s common stock, for aggregate consideration of up to $150 million. This authorization, was scheduled to expire on August 31, 2022. On March 1, 2022, the Board authorized an increase in that Authorization of $300 million, from an aggregate consideration of up to $150 million to an aggregate consideration of up to $450 million (the “Prior Program”). On March 1, 2022, the Board also authorized a new extension of the term of the Prior Program, from August 31, 2022 to August 31, 2023. On February 21, 2023, the Board terminated the Prior Program and authorized a new program to repurchase shares of the Company’s common stock, for aggregate consideration of up to $900 million to expire on March 31, 2024 (the “Program”). As of June 30, 2023, the estimated remaining balance available for share repurchases under this Program was $479 million. Please refer to Note 16 of our unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements for additional detail.

Period
(a) Total Number of Shares Purchased (2)
(b) Average Price per Share (1)
(c) Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs (2)
(d) Maximum Number (or Approximate Dollar Value) of Shares that May Yet Be Purchased Under the Program (in millions) (2)
April, 2022
—
—
—
Up to $263
May, 2022
17,226
1,411.05
17,226
Up to $239
June, 2022
27,531
1,400.80
27,531
Up to $200


~~(1)~~	Average price paid per share does not include costs associated with the repurchases. It includes the foreign exchange loss recognized for the six-month period ended June 30, 2022. Please refer to Note 15 of our unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements for additional detail.
~~(2)~~	On August 4, 2021, the Board authorized the Company to repurchase shares of the Company’s common stock, for aggregate consideration of up to $150 million (the “2021 Authorization”). This authorization was scheduled to expire on August 31, 2022.On March 1, 2022, the Board authorized an increase in the 2021 Authorization of $300 million, from an aggregate consideration of up to $150 million to an aggregate consideration of up to $450 million. The Board also authorized an extension of the term of the 2021 Authorization, from August 31, 2022 to August 31, 2023. As of June 30, 2022, the estimated remaining balance available for share repurchases under this authorization was $200 million. Please refer to Note 15 of our unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements for additional detail.

Item 5 — Other information

‎

Rule 10b5-1 Trading Plans

~~Table~~During the three months ended June 30, 2023, none of ~~Contents~~

the Company’s directors or officers (as defined in Rule 16a-1(f) under the Exchange Act) adopted or terminated any contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of Company securities that was intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c) under the Exchange Act or any “non-Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement” as defined in Item 408(c) of Regulation S-K.

Item

Item 6 — Exhibits

The information set forth under “Index to Exhibits” below is incorporated herein by reference.

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~~MercadoLibre,~~

MercadoLibre, Inc.

INDEX TO EXHIBITS

Incorporated by Reference

Exhibit Number

Exhibit Description

Filed (*) or
Furnished (**)
Herewith

Form

Filing Date

3.1

Registrant’s Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation.

S-1

⁽¹⁾May 11, 2007

3.2

Registrant’s Amended and Restated Bylaws.

S-1

⁽¹⁾May 11, 2007

4.1

Form of Specimen Certificate for the Registrant’s Common Stock.

10-K

⁽²⁾February 27, 2009

4.2

Indenture with respect to the Registrant’s 2.00% Convertible Senior Notes due 2028, dated as of August 24, 2018, between the Registrant and Wilmington Trust, National Association, as trustee.⁽³⁾

8-K

August 24, 2018

4.3

Indenture, dated January 14, 2021, between MercadoLibre, Inc., MercadoLibre S.R.L., Ibazar.com Atividades de Internet Ltda., eBazar.com.br Ltda., Mercado Envios Servicos de Logistica Ltda., MercadoPago.com Representações Ltda., MercadoLibre Chile Ltda., MercadoLibre, S. de R.L. de C.V., DeRemate.com de México, S. de R.L. de C.V. and MercadoLibre Colombia Ltda. and The Bank of New York Mellon, as trustee.

8-K

⁽⁴⁾January 14, 2021

4.4

First Supplemental Indenture, dated January 14, 2021, between MercadoLibre, Inc., MercadoLibre S.R.L., Ibazar.com Atividades de Internet Ltda., eBazar.com.br Ltda., Mercado Envios Servicos de Logistica Ltda., MercadoPago.com Representações Ltda., MercadoLibre Chile Ltda., MercadoLibre, S. de R.L. de C.V., DeRemate.com de México, S. de R.L. de C.V. and MercadoLibre Colombia Ltda. and The Bank of New York Mellon, as trustee.

8-K

⁽⁴⁾January 14, 2021

4.5

Form of Global Note representing the Registrant’s 2.375% Sustainability Notes due 2026.

⁽⁴⁾8-K

January 14, 2021

4.6

Form of Global Note representing the Registrant’s 3.125% Notes due 2031.

⁽⁴⁾8-K

January 14, 2021

4.7

Second Supplemental Indenture, dated October 27, 2021 among MP Agregador, S. de R.L. de C.V., MercadoLibre, Inc. and The Bank of New York Mellon, as Trustee

⁽⁵⁾10-K

February 23, 2022

10.1

MercadoLibre, Inc. ~~2022~~2023 Long Term Retention Program

8-K

⁽⁶⁾May 8, 2023

22.1

List of Subsidiary Guarantors for the Registrant’s 2.375% Sustainability Notes due 2026 and 3.125% Notes due 2031.

10-K

February 24, 2023

31.1

Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Securities Exchange Act Rule 13a-14, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

31.2

Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Securities Exchange Act Rule 13a-14, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

32.1

Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

32.2

Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

101

The following financial statements from the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, ~~2022,~~2023, formatted in Inline XBRL: (i) Interim Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, (ii) Interim Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income, (iii) Interim Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income, (iv) Interim Condensed Statements of Equity, (v) Interim Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, and (vi) Notes to Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

104

The cover page from the Company’s Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, ~~2022,~~2023, formatted in Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101


*	~~Filed or furnished herewith, as applicable.~~
~~(1)~~	~~Incorporated by reference to the Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed on May 11, 2007.~~
~~(2)~~	~~Incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008 filed on February 27, 2009.~~
~~(3)~~	~~Incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on August 24, 2018.~~
~~(4)~~	~~Incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on January 14, 2021.~~
~~(5)~~	~~Incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on February 23, 2022.~~
~~(6)~~	~~Incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on May 9, 2022.~~

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~~Signatures~~

Signatures

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

MERCADOLIBRE, INC.

Registrant

Date: August ~~4, 2022.~~

3, 2023.

By:

/s/ Marcos Galperin

Marcos Galperin

President and Chief Executive Officer

By:

/s/ Pedro Arnt

Pedro Arnt

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer


											Accumulated
					Additional						other
	Common stock				paid-in		Treasury		Retained		comprehensive		Total
	Shares		Amount		capital		Stock		Earnings		loss		Equity
Balance as of December 31, 2021	50	$	—	$	2,439	$	(790)	$	397	$	(515)	$	1,531
Changes in accounting standards (Note 2)	��		—		(131)		—		34		—		(97)
Balance as of December 31, 2021 Restated	50	$	—	$	2,308	$	(790)	$	431	$	(515)	$	1,434
Common Stock repurchased	—		—		—		(39)		—		—		(39)
Net income	—		—		—		—		65		—		65
Other comprehensive income	—		—		—		—		—		129		129
Balance as of March 31, 2022	50	$	—	$	2,308	$	(829)	$	496	$	(386)	$	1,589
Shares granted (Note 17)	—		—		—		6		—		—		6
Common Stock repurchased	—		—		—		(35)		—		—		(35)
Net income	—		—		—		—		123		—		123
Other comprehensive loss	—		—		—		—		—		(103)		(103)
Balance as of June 30, 2022	50	$	—	$	2,308	$	(858)	$	619	$	(489)	$	1,580



	Unrealized	Foreign	Estimated tax
	Gains (losses) on	Currency	benefit
	hedging activities, net	Translation	(expense)	Total
	(In millions)
Balances as of December 31, 2021	$ 8	$ (523)	$ —	$ (515)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	(24)	38	5	19
Amount of (gains) loss reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	9	—	(2)	7
Net current period other comprehensive income (loss)	(15)	38	3	26
Balances as of June 30, 2022	$ (7)	$ (485)	$ 3	$ (489)


	December 31, 2021
		Loans receivable			Allowance for doubtful accounts		Loans receivable, net
	(In millions)
On-line merchant	$	361	$		(79)	$	282
Consumer		851			(232)		619
In-store merchant		187			(76)		111
Credit Cards		296			(48)		248
Total	$	1,695		$	(435)	$	1,260


		June 30, 2021
		On-line merchant		Consumer		In-store merchant		Credit Cards		Total
	(In millions)
Balance at beginning of year	$	20	$	45	$	13	$	—	$	78
Charged/credited to Net Income		30		101		34		2		167
Charges/Utilized /Currency translation adjustments/Write-offs		(2)		(4)		1		(1)		(6)
Balance at end of period	$	48	$	142	$	48	$	1	$	239


		Three Months Ended June 30, 2021
		Brazil	Argentina	Mexico	Other Countries	Total
		(In millions)
Net revenues		$ 951	$ 366	$ 259	$ 127	$ 1,703
Direct costs		(721)	(232)	(261)	(92)	(1,306)
Direct contribution		230	134	(2)	35	397

Operating expenses and indirect costs of net revenues						(231)
Income from operations						166

Other income (expenses):
	Interest income and other financial gains					24
	Interest expense and other financial losses					(40)
	Foreign currency losses, net					(12)
Net income before income tax expense						$ 138


		Quoted Prices in				Quoted Prices in
	Balances as of	active markets for	Significant other	Unobservable	Balances as of	active markets for	Significant other	Unobservable
	June 30,	identical Assets	observable inputs	inputs	December 31,	identical Assets	observable inputs	inputs
Description	2022	(Level 1)	(Level 2)	(Level 3)	2021	(Level 1)	(Level 2)	(Level 3)
	(In millions)
Assets
Cash and Cash Equivalents:
Money Market Funds	$ 321	$ 321	$ —	$ —	$ 1,079	$ 1,079	$ —	$ —
Sovereign Debt Securities (1)	—	—	—	—	16	16	—	—
Restricted Cash and cash equivalents:
Money Market Funds	207	207	—	—	210	210	—	—
Sovereign Debt Securities (Central Bank of Brazil Mandatory Guarantee) (1)	135	135	—	—	296	296	—	—
Investments:
Sovereign Debt Securities (Central Bank of Brazil Mandatory Guarantee) (1)	748	748	—	—	602	602	—	—
Sovereign Debt Securities (1) (2)	739	739	—	—	228	228	—	—
Corporate Debt Securities	55	55	—	—	—	—	—	—
Other Assets:
Derivative Instruments	6	—	6	—	17	—	—	17
Total Financial Assets	$ 2,211	$ 2,205	$ 6	$ —	$ 2,448	$ 2,431	$ —	$ 17
Liabilities:
Contingent considerations	$ 9	$ —	$ —	$ 9	$ 9	$ —	$ —	$ 9
Long-term retention plan	28	—	28	—	103	—	103	—
Derivative Instruments	21	—	21	—	6	—	—	6
Total Financial Liabilities	$ 58	$ —	$ 49	$ 9	$ 118	$ —	$ 103	$ 15



	Balances as of	Fair Value as of	Balances as of	Fair Value as of
	June 30,	June 30,	December 31,	December 31,
	2022	2022	2021	2021
	(In millions)
Assets
Time Deposits	$ 536	$ 536	$ 16	$ 16
Accounts receivable, net	102	102	98	98
Credit Card receivables and other means of payment, net	2,501	2,501	1,839	1,839
Loans receivable, net	1,845	1,934	1,260	1,260
Other assets	550	550	458	458
Total Assets	$ 5,534	$ 5,623	$ 3,671	$ 3,671
Liabilities
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	$ 1,131	$ 1,131	$ 1,036	$ 1,036
Funds payable to customers	2,528	2,528	2,393	2,393
Amounts payable due to credit and debit card transactions	437	437	341	341
Salaries and social security payable	249	249	230	230
Loans payable and other financial liabilities (*)	4,440	4,307	3,518	3,534
Other liabilities	117	117	117	117
Total Liabilities	$ 8,902	$ 8,769	$ 7,635	$ 7,651


							Book value as of

Type of instrument	Currency	Interest	Weighted Average Interest ‎Rate		Maturity		June 30, 2022		December 31, 2021
							(In millions)
Current loans payable and other financial liabilities:
Loans from banks
Chilean Subsidiary	Chilean Pesos	Fixed	10.18	%	July - December 2022	$	129	$	112
Brazilian Subsidiary	US Dollar	Variable	LIBOR 3M + 0.7408	%	July 2022		60		60
Brazilian Subsidiary	US Dollar	Fixed	1.30	%	December 2022		50		50
Brazilian Subsidiary	US Dollar	Fixed	1.70	%	November 2022		51		50
Mexican Subsidiary	Mexican Peso	Variable	TIIE + 2.20 - 3.50	%	July 2022 - June 2023		71		66
Mexican Subsidiary	Mexican Peso	Fixed	9.48	%	July 2022 - June 2023		40		—
Uruguayan Subsidiary	Uruguayan Pesos	Fixed	9.50	%	July - December 2022		27		23
Colombian Subsidiary	Colombian Pesos	Fixed	8.62	%	August - December 2022		18		16
Chilean Subsidiary	Chilean Pesos	Fixed	9.89	%	July - November 2022		14		—
Chilean Subsidiary	Chilean Pesos	Fixed	2.46	%	July 2022 - June 2023		1		1

Secured lines of credit
Argentine Subsidiary	Argentine Pesos	Fixed	42.72	%	July 2022		44		44
Argentine Subsidiary	Argentine Pesos	Fixed	43.78	%	July 2022		37		25
Mexican Subsidiary	Mexican Peso	Fixed	9.85	%	July 2022 - June 2023		7		4

Unsecured lines of credit
Uruguayan Subsidiary	Uruguayan Pesos	Fixed	10.10	%	July 2022		29		27
Argentine Subsidiary	Argentine Pesos	Fixed	34.06	%	July 2022		68		115
Brazilian Subsidiary	Brazilian Reais	—	—	%	—		—		4

Deposit Certificates
Brazilian Subsidiary	Brazilian Reais	Variable	IPCA + 5.25 -7.15	%	February - May 2023		261		—
Brazilian Subsidiary	Brazilian Reais	Variable	98% to 150% of CDI		July 2022 - June 2023		475		518
Brazilian Subsidiary	Brazilian Reais	Fixed	7.95 - 14.41	%	July 2022 - June 2023		132		41
Brazilian Subsidiary	Brazilian Reais	Variable	106% to 107.6% of CDI		July - September 2022		42		23

2028 Notes							3		3
2026 Sustainability Notes							4		4
2031 Notes							10		10
Finance lease obligations							12		10
Collateralized debt							336		77
Other lines of credit							4		2
						$	1,925	$	1,285


Period Ending June 30, 2022		Operating Leases		Finance Leases
	(In millions)
One year or less	$	121	$	19
One year to two years		117		19
Two years to three years		110		15
Three years to four years		92		7
Four years to five years		63		5
Thereafter		183		—
Total lease payments	$	686	$	65
Less imputed interest		(158)		(16)
Total	$	528	$	49


		Amount of	Amount of loss reclassified
	December 31,	gains recognized	from accumulated	June 30,
	2021	in other comprehensive loss	other comprehensive loss	2022
	(In millions)
Foreign exchange contracts designated as cash flow hedges	$ 1	$ (9)	$ 4	$ (4)
Interest Swap Contracts designated as cash flow hedges	—	(6)	1	(5)
Cross currency swap contract designated as net investment hedge	7	(9)	4	2
	8	(24)	9	(7)


	Six Months Ended ‎ June 30,					Three Months Ended ‎ June 30,
(In millions)		2022		2021	2022		2021
		(Unaudited)				(Unaudited)
Net service revenues	$	4,329	$	2,735	$	2,332	$	1,505
Net product revenues		516		346		265		198
Net revenues		4,845		3,081		2,597		1,703

Cost of net revenues	(2,488)		(1,736)			(1,313)		(949)
Gross profit	2,357		1,345			1,284		754

Operating expenses:

Product and technology development		(496)		(273)		(262)		(147)
Sales and marketing		(583)		(455)		(296)		(251)
Provision for doubtful accounts		(557)		(166)		(303)		(82)
General and administrative		(332)		(194)		(173)		(108)
Total operating expenses	(1,968)			(1,088)		(1,034)		(588)
Income from operations	389		257			250		166

Other income (expenses):
Interest income and other financial gains		77		49		46		24
Interest expense and other financial losses (*)		(129)		(131)		(73)		(40)
Foreign currency losses, net	(63)		(27)			(60)		(12)
Net income before income tax expense	274		148			163		138

Income tax expense	(85)		(114)			(39)		(70)
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated entity	(1)		—			(1)	—
Net income	$	188	$	34	$	123	$	68


	Six Months Ended		Three Months Ended
	June 30, (*)		June 30, (*)
	2022	2021	2022	2021

Effective tax rate	31.1%	77.0%	24.5%	50.9%



	Six Months Ended ‎June 30,
	As reported			FX Neutral Measures	As reported
(In millions, except percentages)	2022	2021	Percentage Change	2022	2021	Percentage Change
	(Unaudited)			(Unaudited)
Net revenues	$ 4,845	$ 3,081	57.3%	$ 4,974	$ 3,081	61.4%
Cost of net revenues	(2,488)	(1,736)	43.3%	(2,548)	(1,736)	46.8%
Gross profit	2,357	1,345	75.2%	2,426	1,345	80.4%

Operating expenses	(1,968)	(1,088)	80.9%	(2,046)	(1,088)	88.1%
Income from operations	$ 389	$ 257	51.4%	$ 380	$ 257	47.9%


	Three Months Ended ‎June 30,
	As reported			FX Neutral Measures	As reported
(In millions, except percentages)	2022	2021	Percentage Change	2022	2021	Percentage Change
	(Unaudited)			(Unaudited)
Net revenues	$ 2,597	$ 1,703	52.5%	$ 2,666	$ 1,703	56.5%
Cost of net revenues	(1,313)	(949)	38.4%	(1,344)	(949)	41.6%
Gross profit	1,284	754	70.3%	1,322	754	75.3%

Operating expenses	(1,034)	(588)	75.9%	(1,072)	(588)	82.3%
Income from operations	$ 250	$ 166	50.6%	$ 250	$ 166	50.6%



		As of June 30, 2022
		MercadoLibre, Inc	2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022
		Equity Price	LTRP Variable contractual obligation
(In Millions, except equity price)
Change in equity price in percentage

40%		894.98	228
30%		831.05	212
20%		767.12	195
10%		703.20	179
Static	(*)	639.27	163
-10%		575.34	147
-20%		511.42	130
-30%		447.49	114
-40%		383.56	98


Period	(a) Total Number of Shares Purchased (2)	(b) Average Price per Share (1)	(c) Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs (2)	(d) Maximum Number (or Approximate Dollar Value) of Shares that May Yet Be Purchased Under the Program (in millions) (2)
April, 2022	—	—	—	Up to $263
May, 2022	17,226	1,411.05	17,226	Up to $239
June, 2022	27,531	1,400.80	27,531	Up to $200