Argentina · Companies

Key Facts

—New CEO, same throttle. Ariel Szarfsztejn took over from founder Marcos Galperín on January 1, 2026; Galperín is now executive chairman.

—Fastest growth in almost four years. First-quarter 2026 net revenues and financial income reached US$8,845 million, up 49% year-on-year.

—Payments still the engine. Total payment volume hit US$87.2 billion, up 50%; Mercado Pago now has 83 million monthly active users, up 29%.