10-K Filing

MERCADOLIBRE INC CIK: 1099590 FY 2012

Filing Information

Form Type	10-K
Accession Number	`0001193125-13-081326`
Period End Date	20121231
Filing Date	20130228
Fiscal Year	2012
Fiscal Period	FY
XBRL Instance	meli-20121231.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 90 Income Statement 145 Cash Flow Statement 103 Stockholders Equity 28 Comprehensive Income 35

Balance Sheet 90 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Common stock, par value	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.00	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.00	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.00	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares authorized	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	110.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares authorized	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	110.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares authorized	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	110.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$49.80M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$101.49M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	44.14M	shares	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$67.38M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$56.83M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	44.15M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares outstanding	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	44.14M	shares	Point-in-time
Short-term investments	`ShortTermInvestments`	$74.93M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares outstanding	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	44.15M	shares	Point-in-time
Short-term investments	`ShortTermInvestments`	$93.69M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$19.84M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, net	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$16.82M	USD	Point-in-time
Credit cards receivables, net	`ReceivablesFromCustomers`	$23.86M	USD	Point-in-time
Credit cards receivables, net	`ReceivablesFromCustomers`	$35.82M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses	`PrepaidExpenseCurrent`	$1.27M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses	`PrepaidExpenseCurrent`	$2.08M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred tax assets	`DeferredTaxAssetsNetCurrent`	$11.04M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred tax assets	`DeferredTaxAssetsNetCurrent`	$9.13M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$11.40M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$6.86M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$275.36M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$200.25M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term investments	`LongTermInvestments`	$43.93M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term investments	`LongTermInvestments`	$85.96M	USD	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$30.88M	USD	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$37.73M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$60.50M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$62.09M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$60.37M	USD	Point-in-time
Intangible assets, net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$7.28M	USD	Point-in-time
Intangible assets, net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$6.49M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred tax assets	`DeferredTaxAssetsNetNoncurrent`	$5.86M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred tax assets	`DeferredTaxAssetsNetNoncurrent`	$6.49M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$6.12M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$5.79M	USD	Point-in-time
Total non-current assets	`AssetsNoncurrent`	$155.69M	USD	Point-in-time
Total non-current assets	`AssetsNoncurrent`	$203.31M	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$355.93M	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$478.67M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	`AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$20.25M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	`AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$23.98M	USD	Point-in-time
Funds payable to customers	`PayablesToCustomers`	$69.22M	USD	Point-in-time
Funds payable to customers	`PayablesToCustomers`	$101.47M	USD	Point-in-time
Salaries and social security payable	`EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$19.97M	USD	Point-in-time
Salaries and social security payable	`EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$13.53M	USD	Point-in-time
Taxes payable	`TaxesPayableCurrent`	$19.21M	USD	Point-in-time
Taxes payable	`TaxesPayableCurrent`	$11.63M	USD	Point-in-time
Loans payable and other financial liabilities	`LoansPayableCurrent`	$146.19K	USD	Point-in-time
Loans payable and other financial liabilities	`LoansPayableCurrent`	$84.57K	USD	Point-in-time
Dividends payable	`DividendsPayableCurrent`	$4.81M	USD	Point-in-time
Dividends payable	`DividendsPayableCurrent`	$3.53M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$169.53M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$118.30M	USD	Point-in-time
Salaries and social security payable	`EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$3.45M	USD	Point-in-time
Salaries and social security payable	`EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$3.84M	USD	Point-in-time
Loans payable and other financial liabilities	`LongTermLoansPayable`	$59.49K	USD	Point-in-time
Loans payable and other financial liabilities	`LongTermLoansPayable`	$136.23K	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred tax liabilities	`DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$8.98M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred tax liabilities	`DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$8.67M	USD	Point-in-time
Other liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$2.84M	USD	Point-in-time
Other liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$1.80M	USD	Point-in-time
Total non-current liabilities	`LiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$14.45M	USD	Point-in-time
Total non-current liabilities	`LiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$15.32M	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$184.86M	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$132.75M	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and contingencies (Note 15)	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and contingencies (Note 15)	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable noncontrolling interest	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount`	$4.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable noncontrolling interest	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount`	$4.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, $0.001 par value, 110,000,000 shares authorized, 44,150,920 and 44,142,020 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively	`CommonStockValue`	$44.15K	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, $0.001 par value, 110,000,000 shares authorized, 44,150,920 and 44,142,020 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively	`CommonStockValue`	$44.14K	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$120.47M	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$120.45M	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulated`	$135.73M	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulated`	$218.08M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-22.40M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-48.78M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-37.04M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$171.72M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$219.18M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$114.19M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$289.81M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Liabilities, Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest and Equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$478.67M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Liabilities, Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest and Equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$355.93M	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 145 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net revenues	`SalesRevenueServicesNet`	$97.27M	USD	1 Quarter
Net revenues	`SalesRevenueServicesNet`	$81.63M	USD	1 Quarter
Net revenues	`SalesRevenueServicesNet`	$298.93M	USD	Annual
Net revenues	`SalesRevenueServicesNet`	$61.46M	USD	1 Quarter
Net revenues	`SalesRevenueServicesNet`	$373.60M	USD	Annual
Net revenues	`SalesRevenueServicesNet`	$62.32M	USD	1 Quarter
Net revenues	`SalesRevenueServicesNet`	$55.95M	USD	1 Quarter
Net revenues	`SalesRevenueServicesNet`	$83.74M	USD	1 Quarter
Net revenues	`SalesRevenueServicesNet`	$88.84M	USD	1 Quarter
Net revenues	`SalesRevenueServicesNet`	$216.72M	USD	Annual
Net revenues	`SalesRevenueServicesNet`	$45.94M	USD	1 Quarter
Net revenues	`SalesRevenueServicesNet`	$86.47M	USD	1 Quarter
Net revenues	`SalesRevenueServicesNet`	$103.75M	USD	1 Quarter
Net revenues	`SalesRevenueServicesNet`	$52.51M	USD	1 Quarter
Net revenues	`SalesRevenueServicesNet`	$69.38M	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of net revenues	`CostOfRevenue`	$98.09M	USD	Annual
Cost of net revenues	`CostOfRevenue`	$72.06M	USD	Annual
Cost of net revenues	`CostOfRevenue`	$46.55M	USD	Annual
Gross profit	`GrossProfit`	$65.74M	USD	1 Quarter
Gross profit	`GrossProfit`	$226.88M	USD	Annual
Gross profit	`GrossProfit`	$71.57M	USD	1 Quarter
Gross profit	`GrossProfit`	$170.17M	USD	Annual
Gross profit	`GrossProfit`	$48.52M	USD	1 Quarter
Gross profit	`GrossProfit`	$47.13M	USD	1 Quarter
Gross profit	`GrossProfit`	$36.04M	USD	1 Quarter
Gross profit	`GrossProfit`	$41.10M	USD	1 Quarter
Gross profit	`GrossProfit`	$64.95M	USD	1 Quarter
Gross profit	`GrossProfit`	$76.35M	USD	1 Quarter
Gross profit	`GrossProfit`	$62.64M	USD	1 Quarter
Gross profit	`GrossProfit`	$52.44M	USD	1 Quarter
Gross profit	`GrossProfit`	$275.52M	USD	Annual
Gross profit	`GrossProfit`	$61.57M	USD	1 Quarter
Gross profit	`GrossProfit`	$44.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Product and technology development	`TechnologyServicesCosts`	$23.35M	USD	Annual
Product and technology development	`TechnologyServicesCosts`	$28.63M	USD	Annual
Product and technology development	`TechnologyServicesCosts`	$15.86M	USD	Annual
Sales and marketing	`SellingAndMarketingExpense`	$72.00M	USD	Annual
Sales and marketing	`SellingAndMarketingExpense`	$48.88M	USD	Annual
Sales and marketing	`SellingAndMarketingExpense`	$64.97M	USD	Annual
General and administrative	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$30.83M	USD	Annual
General and administrative	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$38.79M	USD	Annual
General and administrative	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$45.23M	USD	Annual
Total operating expenses	`OperatingExpenses`	$145.86M	USD	Annual
Total operating expenses	`OperatingExpenses`	$95.57M	USD	Annual
Total operating expenses	`OperatingExpenses`	$127.10M	USD	Annual
Income from operations	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$74.60M	USD	Annual
Income from operations	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$129.66M	USD	Annual
Income from operations	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$99.77M	USD	Annual
Interest income and other financial gains	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$4.93M	USD	Annual
Interest income and other financial gains	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$11.88M	USD	Annual
Interest income and other financial gains	`InvestmentIncomeInterest`	$9.91M	USD	Annual
Interest expense and other financial losses	`InterestExpenseAndOtherFinancialCharges`	$3.65M	USD	Annual
Interest expense and other financial losses	`InterestExpenseAndOtherFinancialCharges`	$1.14M	USD	Annual
Interest expense and other financial losses	`InterestExpenseAndOtherFinancialCharges`	$7.60M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency gain/(loss)	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainBeforeTax`	$-62.45K	USD	Annual
Foreign currency gain/(loss)	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainBeforeTax`	$2.35M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency gain/(loss)	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainBeforeTax`	$11.60K	USD	Annual
Other (loss) / income, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-190.94K	USD	Annual
Other (loss) / income, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$73.89K	USD	Annual
Net income before income / asset tax expense	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$71.87M	USD	Annual
Net income before income / asset tax expense	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$140.22M	USD	Annual
Net income before income / asset tax expense	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$108.46M	USD	Annual
Income / asset tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$31.66M	USD	Annual
Income / asset tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$15.84M	USD	Annual
Income / asset tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$38.87M	USD	Annual
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$76.80M	USD	Annual
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$56.03M	USD	Annual
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$30.25M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$25.39M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$14.82M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$11.67M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$18.79M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$26.07M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$14.06M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$26.30M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$19.64M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$15.94M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$21.62M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$101.35M	USD	Annual
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$9.62M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Net Income attributable to Reedemable Noncontrolling Interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$98.85K	USD	Annual
Less: Net Income attributable to Reedemable Noncontrolling Interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$16.29K	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to MercadoLibre, Inc. shareholders	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$76.78M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to MercadoLibre, Inc. shareholders	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$101.25M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to MercadoLibre, Inc. shareholders	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$56.03M	USD	Annual
Basic net income attributable to MercadoLibre, Inc. Shareholders per common share	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.47	USD	1 Quarter
Basic net income attributable to MercadoLibre, Inc. Shareholders per common share	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$2.30	USD	Annual
Basic net income attributable to MercadoLibre, Inc. Shareholders per common share	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.45	USD	1 Quarter
Basic net income attributable to MercadoLibre, Inc. Shareholders per common share	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.36	USD	1 Quarter
Basic net income attributable to MercadoLibre, Inc. Shareholders per common share	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.26	USD	1 Quarter
Basic net income attributable to MercadoLibre, Inc. Shareholders per common share	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.22	USD	1 Quarter
Basic net income attributable to MercadoLibre, Inc. Shareholders per common share	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.34	USD	1 Quarter
Basic net income attributable to MercadoLibre, Inc. Shareholders per common share	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.32	USD	1 Quarter
Basic net income attributable to MercadoLibre, Inc. Shareholders per common share	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.27	USD	Annual
Basic net income attributable to MercadoLibre, Inc. Shareholders per common share	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.69	USD	1 Quarter
Basic net income attributable to MercadoLibre, Inc. Shareholders per common share	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.73	USD	Annual
Basic net income attributable to MercadoLibre, Inc. Shareholders per common share	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.59	USD	1 Quarter
Basic net income attributable to MercadoLibre, Inc. Shareholders per common share	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.57	USD	1 Quarter
Basic net income attributable to MercadoLibre, Inc. Shareholders per common share	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.60	USD	1 Quarter
Basic net income attributable to MercadoLibre, Inc. Shareholders per common share	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.43	USD	1 Quarter
Weighted average shares	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	44.11M	shares	1 Quarter
Weighted average shares	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	44.14M	shares	1 Quarter
Weighted average shares	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	44.15M	shares	1 Quarter
Weighted average shares	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	44.12M	shares	1 Quarter
Weighted average shares	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	44.14M	shares	Annual
Weighted average shares	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	44.14M	shares	1 Quarter
Weighted average shares	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	44.15M	shares	1 Quarter
Weighted average shares	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	44.15M	shares	1 Quarter
Weighted average shares	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	44.14M	shares	1 Quarter
Weighted average shares	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	44.13M	shares	1 Quarter
Weighted average shares	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	44.12M	shares	Annual
Weighted average shares	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	44.15M	shares	Annual
Weighted average shares	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	44.13M	shares	1 Quarter
Weighted average shares	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	44.13M	shares	1 Quarter
Weighted average shares	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	44.14M	shares	1 Quarter
Diluted net income attributable to MercadoLibre, Inc. Shareholders per common share	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.69	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted net income attributable to MercadoLibre, Inc. Shareholders per common share	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.26	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted net income attributable to MercadoLibre, Inc. Shareholders per common share	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.34	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted net income attributable to MercadoLibre, Inc. Shareholders per common share	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$2.30	USD	Annual
Diluted net income attributable to MercadoLibre, Inc. Shareholders per common share	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.43	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted net income attributable to MercadoLibre, Inc. Shareholders per common share	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.22	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted net income attributable to MercadoLibre, Inc. Shareholders per common share	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.59	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted net income attributable to MercadoLibre, Inc. Shareholders per common share	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.36	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted net income attributable to MercadoLibre, Inc. Shareholders per common share	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.73	USD	Annual
Diluted net income attributable to MercadoLibre, Inc. Shareholders per common share	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.57	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted net income attributable to MercadoLibre, Inc. Shareholders per common share	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.27	USD	Annual
Diluted net income attributable to MercadoLibre, Inc. Shareholders per common share	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.60	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted net income attributable to MercadoLibre, Inc. Shareholders per common share	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.32	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted net income attributable to MercadoLibre, Inc. Shareholders per common share	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.47	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted net income attributable to MercadoLibre, Inc. Shareholders per common share	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.45	USD	1 Quarter
Weighted average shares	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	44.15M	shares	1 Quarter
Weighted average shares	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	44.16M	shares	1 Quarter
Weighted average shares	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	44.15M	shares	1 Quarter
Weighted average shares	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	44.15M	shares	Annual
Weighted average shares	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	44.15M	shares	1 Quarter
Weighted average shares	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	44.15M	shares	1 Quarter
Weighted average shares	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	44.15M	shares	1 Quarter
Weighted average shares	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	44.15M	shares	1 Quarter
Weighted average shares	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	44.15M	shares	Annual
Weighted average shares	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	44.15M	shares	1 Quarter
Weighted average shares	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	44.15M	shares	1 Quarter
Weighted average shares	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	44.15M	shares	1 Quarter
Weighted average shares	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	44.15M	shares	1 Quarter
Weighted average shares	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	44.15M	shares	1 Quarter
Weighted average shares	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	44.15M	shares	Annual

Cash Flow Statement 103 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income attributable to MercadoLibre, Inc. Shareholders	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$76.78M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to MercadoLibre, Inc. Shareholders	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$101.25M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to MercadoLibre, Inc. Shareholders	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$56.03M	USD	Annual
Net Income attributable to Reedemable Noncontrolling Interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$98.85K	USD	Annual
Net Income attributable to Reedemable Noncontrolling Interest	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$16.29K	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$7.27M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$4.92M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$8.96M	USD	Annual
Accrued interest	`AmortizationOfFinancingCostsAndDiscounts`	$-504.87K	USD	Annual
Accrued interest	`AmortizationOfFinancingCostsAndDiscounts`	$-3.18M	USD	Annual
Accrued interest	`AmortizationOfFinancingCostsAndDiscounts`	$-2.54M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation expense-stock options	`StockOptionPlanExpense`	$244.00	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation expense-restricted shares	`RestrictedStockExpense`	$37.70K	USD	Annual
LTRP accrued compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$4.44M	USD	Annual
LTRP accrued compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$4.08M	USD	Annual
LTRP accrued compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$3.48M	USD	Annual
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-7.05M	USD	Annual
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$1.02M	USD	Annual
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-492.36K	USD	Annual
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$7.06M	USD	Annual
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$9.27M	USD	Annual
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$8.65M	USD	Annual
Credit Card Receivables	`IncreaseDecreaseInFundsReceivableFromCustomers`	$2.32M	USD	Annual
Credit Card Receivables	`IncreaseDecreaseInFundsReceivableFromCustomers`	$19.49M	USD	Annual
Credit Card Receivables	`IncreaseDecreaseInFundsReceivableFromCustomers`	$15.57M	USD	Annual
Prepaid expenses	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidExpense`	$333.75K	USD	Annual
Prepaid expenses	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidExpense`	$898.96K	USD	Annual
Prepaid expenses	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidExpense`	$436.31K	USD	Annual
Other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$6.53M	USD	Annual
Other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$3.64M	USD	Annual
Other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$5.81M	USD	Annual
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$8.99M	USD	Annual
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$18.06M	USD	Annual
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$10.81M	USD	Annual
Funds payable to customers	`IncreaseDecreaseInFundsPayableToCustomers`	$39.89M	USD	Annual
Funds payable to customers	`IncreaseDecreaseInFundsPayableToCustomers`	$27.88M	USD	Annual
Funds payable to customers	`IncreaseDecreaseInFundsPayableToCustomers`	$15.46M	USD	Annual
Other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities`	$-89.40K	USD	Annual
Other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities`	$490.84K	USD	Annual
Other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities`	$1.15M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$67.90M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$89.43M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$139.89M	USD	Annual
Purchase of investments	`PaymentsToAcquireInvestments`	$539.36M	USD	Annual
Purchase of investments	`PaymentsToAcquireInvestments`	$121.27M	USD	Annual
Purchase of investments	`PaymentsToAcquireInvestments`	$379.04M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sale and maturity of investments	`ProceedsFromSaleMaturityAndCollectionsOfInvestments`	$76.06M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sale and maturity of investments	`ProceedsFromSaleMaturityAndCollectionsOfInvestments`	$472.87M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sale and maturity of investments	`ProceedsFromSaleMaturityAndCollectionsOfInvestments`	$336.84M	USD	Annual
Payment for acquired businesses, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$5.47M	USD	Annual
Purchases of intangible assets	`PaymentsToAcquireIntangibleAssets`	$1.39M	USD	Annual
Purchases of intangible assets	`PaymentsToAcquireIntangibleAssets`	$280.71K	USD	Annual
Purchases of intangible assets	`PaymentsToAcquireIntangibleAssets`	$416.45K	USD	Annual
Purchases of property and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$16.75M	USD	Annual
Purchases of property and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$13.21M	USD	Annual
Purchases of property and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$18.92M	USD	Annual
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-66.88M	USD	Annual
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-84.62M	USD	Annual
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-58.83M	USD	Annual
Decrease in short term debt	`RepaymentsOfShortTermDebt`	$3.00M	USD	Annual
Dividends paid	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$10.59M	USD	Annual
Dividends paid	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$17.97M	USD	Annual
Stock options exercised	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	$11.18K	USD	Annual
Stock options exercised	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	$18.20K	USD	Annual
Stock options exercised	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	$5.70K	USD	Annual
Net cash used in financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-17.96M	USD	Annual
Net cash used in financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-2.98M	USD	Annual
Net cash used in financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-10.58M	USD	Annual
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents`	$-1.41M	USD	Annual
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents`	$946.43K	USD	Annual
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents`	$-3.20M	USD	Annual
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$34.11M	USD	Annual
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$7.03M	USD	Annual
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$10.55M	USD	Annual
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of the year	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$49.80M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of the year	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$101.49M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of the year	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$67.38M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of the year	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$56.83M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, end of the year	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$49.80M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, end of the year	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$101.49M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, end of the year	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$67.38M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, end of the year	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$56.83M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash paid for interest	`InterestPaid`	$68.92K	USD	Annual
Cash paid for interest	`InterestPaid`	$58.56K	USD	Annual
Cash paid for interest	`InterestPaid`	$5.78M	USD	Annual
Cash paid for income and asset taxes	`IncomeTaxesPaid`	$38.84M	USD	Annual
Cash paid for income and asset taxes	`IncomeTaxesPaid`	$22.25M	USD	Annual
Cash paid for income and asset taxes	`IncomeTaxesPaid`	$31.05M	USD	Annual
Cash and cash equivalents	`BusinessAcquisitionPurchasePriceAllocationCurrentAssetsCashAndCashEquivalents`	$3.88K	USD	Point-in-time
Tax credits	`BusinessAcquisitionPurchasePriceAllocationCurrentAssetsTaxCredits`	$49.95K	USD	Point-in-time
Non current assets	`BusinessAcquisitionPurchasePriceAllocationNoncurrentAssets`	$99.52K	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets acquired	`BusinessAcquisitionPurchasePriceAllocationAssetsAcquired`	$153.35K	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities assumed	`BusinessAcquisitionPurchasePriceAllocationLiabilitiesAssumed`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities assumed	`BusinessAcquisitionPurchasePriceAllocationLiabilitiesAssumed`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities assumed	`BusinessAcquisitionPurchasePriceAllocationLiabilitiesAssumed`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Net assets acquired	`BusinessAcquisitionPurchasePriceAllocationAssetsAcquiredLiabilitiesAssumedNet`	$153.35K	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill and Identifiable Intangible Assets	`BusinessAcquisitionPurchasePriceAllocationAmortizableIntangibleAssets`	$8.97M	USD	Point-in-time
Non-controlling interest	`BusinessAcquisitionPurchasePriceAllocationNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.65M	USD	Point-in-time
Non-controlling interest	`BusinessAcquisitionPurchasePriceAllocationNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.65M	USD	Point-in-time
Total purchase price	`BusinessAcquisitionCostOfAcquiredEntityPurchasePrice`	$5.47M	USD	Point-in-time
Total purchase price	`BusinessAcquisitionCostOfAcquiredEntityPurchasePrice`	$5.47M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents acquired	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAcquired`	$3.88K	USD	Point-in-time
Payment for acquired businesses, net of cash acquired	`BusinessAcquisitionCostOfAcquiredEntityCashPaid`	$5.47M	USD	Point-in-time

Stockholders Equity 28 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$171.72M	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$219.18M	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$114.19M	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$289.81M	USD	Point-in-time
Stock options exercised	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised`	$18.20K	USD	Annual
Stock options exercised	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised`	$5.70K	USD	Annual
Stock options exercised	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised`	$11.18K	USD	Annual
Stock options exercised (in shares)	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesStockOptionsExercised`	5,950.00	shares	Annual
Stock options exercised (in shares)	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesStockOptionsExercised`	3,800.00	shares	Annual
Stock-based compensation-stock options	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue`	$244.00	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation-restricted shares	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalShareBasedCompensationRestrictedStockUnitsRequisiteServicePeriodRecognition`	$37.70K	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation LTRP	`StockBasedCompensationLtrp`	$77.50K	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation LTRP	`StockBasedCompensationLtrp`	$11.04K	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation LTRP	`StockBasedCompensationLtrp`	$49.25K	USD	Annual
Dividend distribution	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$19.25M	USD	Annual
Dividend distribution	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$14.12M	USD	Annual
Change in redeemable amount of noncontrolling interest	`ChangeInRedeemableAmountOfNoncontrollingInterest`	$610.85K	USD	Annual
Change in redeemable amount of noncontrolling interest	`ChangeInRedeemableAmountOfNoncontrollingInterest`	$-359.40K	USD	Annual
Net income	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$76.78M	USD	Annual
Net income	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$101.25M	USD	Annual
Net income	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$56.03M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$1.37M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-11.48M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-14.92M	USD	Annual
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$171.72M	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$219.18M	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$114.19M	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balance	`StockholdersEquity`	$289.81M	USD	Point-in-time

Comprehensive Income 35 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$76.80M	USD	Annual
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$56.03M	USD	Annual
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$30.25M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$25.39M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$14.82M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$11.67M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$18.79M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$26.07M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$14.06M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$26.30M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$19.64M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$15.94M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$21.62M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$101.35M	USD	Annual
Net income	`NetIncomeLoss`	$9.62M	USD	1 Quarter
Currency translation adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-11.32M	USD	Annual
Currency translation adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-15.80M	USD	Annual
Currency translation adjustment	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$1.35M	USD	Annual
Unrealized net gains on investments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$759.56K	USD	Annual
Unrealized net gains on investments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$924.66K	USD	Annual
Unrealized net gains on investments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$45.53K	USD	Annual
Less: reclassification adjustment for gains included in net income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentForSaleOfSecuritiesIncludedInNetIncomeNetOfTax`	$-924.66K	USD	Annual
Less: reclassification adjustment for gains included in net income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentForSaleOfSecuritiesIncludedInNetIncomeNetOfTax`	$-27.63K	USD	Annual
Less: reclassification adjustment for gains included in net income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentForSaleOfSecuritiesIncludedInNetIncomeNetOfTax`	$-45.53K	USD	Annual
Net change in accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income, net of income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$1.37M	USD	Annual
Net change in accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income, net of income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-11.48M	USD	Annual
Net change in accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income, net of income tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-14.92M	USD	Annual
Total Comprehensive Income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$61.88M	USD	Annual
Total Comprehensive Income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$89.86M	USD	Annual
Total Comprehensive Income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$57.39M	USD	Annual
Less: Comprehensive Income (loss) attributable to Reedemable Noncontrolling Interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$354.33K	USD	Annual
Less: Comprehensive Income (loss) attributable to Reedemable Noncontrolling Interest	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-257.87K	USD	Annual
Comprehensive Income attributable to MercadoLibre, Inc. Shareholders	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$62.14M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive Income attributable to MercadoLibre, Inc. Shareholders	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$57.39M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive Income attributable to MercadoLibre, Inc. Shareholders	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$89.51M	USD	Annual

Data is extracted from SEC EDGAR XBRL filings. Values shown are as reported in the filing.