MercadoLibre Prices $1B 5.850% Senior Notes Due 2036
MELI sits 26% above its 52-week low of $1,495.
Summary
MercadoLibre priced a $1 billion offering of 5.850% senior notes due 2036 at 97.864% of face value, yielding 6.139% to maturity. The investment-grade rated notes settle September 14, 2026 and will list on the Nasdaq Bond Exchange.
Key Events · Financing and Capital Events · MELI
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$1B Senior Notes Offering Priced
MercadoLibre priced $1,000,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 5.850% Senior Unsecured Notes due September 14, 2036 at 97.864% of face amount, yielding 6.139% to maturity.
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Investment-Grade Ratings
The notes carry expected ratings of Baa3 from Moody's and BBB- from both S&P and Fitch, reflecting the company's investment-grade credit profile.
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Settlement and Listing
The notes settle on September 14, 2026 (T+3) and are expected to list on the Nasdaq Bond Exchange under CUSIP 58733R AJ1.
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Underwriting Syndicate
BofA Securities, Citigroup, Goldman Sachs, J.P. Morgan, and Morgan Stanley serve as joint global coordinators and lead book-running managers, with Allen & Company and Santander as joint book-running managers.
Analysis · MELI · Trade & Services
MercadoLibre is raising $1 billion in senior unsecured debt at a 6.139% yield to maturity, locking in long-term financing through 2036. The deal comes just over a month after Q2 results showed revenue surpassing $10 billion for the first time but net income falling 11% on surging credit costs and operating expenses. The notes carry investment-grade ratings (Baa3/BBB-/BBB-) and are priced at a 130 bps spread to the 10-year Treasury, reflecting solid institutional demand for the company's credit. Proceeds will bolster liquidity and fund growth initiatives, though the added leverage increases interest expense against a backdrop of margin compression.
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At the time of this filing, MELI was trading at $1,876.33 on NASDAQ in the Trade & Services sector, with a market capitalization of approximately $95.1B. The 52-week trading range was $1,495.00 to $2,548.50. This filing was assessed with neutral market sentiment and an importance score of 7 out of 10.