dLocal Reports 2025 First Quarter Financial Results
Record highs across key financial and operational metrics.
TPV milestone of US$8 billion, +53% YoY and +5% QoQ. In constant currency, TPV increased +72% YoY.
Revenue and gross profit record highs of US$217 million and US$85 million. Continued geographic diversification.
Adjusted EBITDA of US$58 million, with Adjusted EBITDA/Gross Profit at 68%, demonstrating our ability to scale efficiently.
Strong cash flow, with free cash flow to net income conversion at 85%, reinforcing cash generating financial model.
MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay, May 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- DLocal Limited (“dLocal”, “we”, “us”, and “our”) (NASDAQ: DLO), a technology - first payments platform, today announced its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2025.
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“The first quarter of 2025 demonstrated strong execution across many of the levers of our strategic plan. Our commercial team effectively leveraged existing merchant relationships and established new partnerships. Financially, we executed our investment plan in a responsible and efficient manner. In addition, our operations and technology teams delivered improved effectiveness to our merchants, and our legal and regulatory teams focused on expanding our license portfolios,” said Pedro Arnt, CEO of dLocal.
First quarter 2025 financial highlights
dLocal reports in US dollars and in accordance with IFRS as issued by the IASB
- Total Payment Volume (“TPV”) reached a record US$8.1 billion in the first quarter, up 53% year-over-year compared to US$5.3 billion in the first quarter of 2024 and up 5% compared to US$7.7 billion in the fourth quarter of 2024. In constant currency, TPV growth for the period would have been 72% year-over-year.
- Revenues amounted to US$216.8 million, up 18% year-over-year compared to US$184.4 million in the first quarter of 2024 and up 6% compared to US$204.5 million in the fourth quarter of 2024. This quarter-over-quarter increase, above TPV growth, was driven by higher cross-border share in the mix, and partially offset by Mexico, given the commerce seasonality effect in the fourth quarter and partial volume loss with a large merchant. In constant currency, revenue growth for the period would have been 36% year-over-year.
- Gross profit was US$84.9 million in the first quarter of 2025, up 35% compared to US$63.0 million in the first quarter of 2024 and up 1% compared to US$83.7 million in the fourth quarter of 2024. The quarter-over-quarter comparison was primarily due to (i) Argentina, with gross profit following revenue trends, in addition to increasing advancement volumes (which have higher take rates) and wider FX spreads in Q1 2025 vs Q4 2024; and (ii) Other LatAm markets, with notable performance in Chile. These positive factors were partially offset by (i) Brazil, due to the migration to the Payment Orchestration model, which brings lower take rates, coupled with one-off incremental processing costs; and (ii) Mexico, as explained above. In addition, despite volume growth across various countries, Other Africa and Asia was adversely affected by increased processing costs in South Africa and Nigeria. In constant currency, gross profit growth for the period would have been 59% year-over-year.
- As a result, gross profit margin was 39% in this quarter, compared to 34% in the first quarter of 2024 and 41% in the fourth quarter of 2024.
- Gross profit over TPV was at 1.05% decreasing from 1.19% in the first quarter of 2024 and from 1.09% compared to the fourth quarter of 2024.
- Operating profit was US$45.8 million, up 70% compared to US$26.9 million in the first quarter of 2024 and up 8% compared to US$42.3 million in the fourth quarter of 2024. Operating expenses grew by 8% year-over-year, explained by the increase in headcount, as we continue to invest in our capabilities. On the sequential comparison, operating expenses decreased by 6% quarter-over-quarter, primarily attributed to a reduction in G&A and Technology & Development expenses, driven by the decrease in third-party services, travel expenses and timing of implementation of new initiatives. This decrease was partially offset by the growth in headcount and increase in Sales & Marketing expenses, driven by key commercial events.
- As a result, Adjusted EBITDA was US$57.9 million, up 57% compared to US$36.8 million in the first quarter of 2024 and up 2% compared to US$56.9 million in the fourth quarter of 2024.
- Adjusted EBITDA margin was 27%, compared to the 20% recorded in the first quarter of 2024 and 28% in the fourth quarter of 2024. Adjusted EBITDA over gross profit of 68% increased compared to 58% in the first quarter of 2024 and slightly increased compared to 68% in the fourth quarter of 2024, marking the fourth consecutive quarter of improvement.
- Net financial result was US$7.0 million gain, compared to a net finance gain of US$0.2 million in the first quarter of 2024 and a net finance loss of US$1.1 million in the fourth quarter of 2024, as explained in the Net Income section.
- Our effective income tax rate decreased to 10% from 27% last quarter (or 16% when excluding the tax settlement, as mentioned in the fourth quarter earnings release), as result of higher cross-border share of pre-tax income and a lower pre-tax income in Brazil given the higher costs, as explained previously.
- Net income for the first quarter of 2025 was US$46.7 million, or US$0.15 per diluted share, up 163% compared to a profit of US$17.7 million, or US$0.06 per diluted share, for the first quarter of 2024 and up 57% compared to a profit of US$29.7 million, or US$0.10 per diluted share for the fourth quarter of 2024. During the current period, net income was mostly affected by the positive non-cash mark to market effect related to our Argentine bond investments and lower finance costs.
- Free cash flow for the first quarter of 2025 amounted to US$39.7 million, up 200% year-over-year compared to US$13.2 million in the first quarter of 2024 and up 22% compared to US$32.5 million in the fourth quarter of 2024. The variation quarter-over-quarter is primarily explained by improved operational results, partially offset by normal variability in corporate working capital and higher income tax paid and capex.
- As of March 31, 2025, dLocal had US$511.5 million in cash and cash equivalents, which includes US$355.9 million of Corporate cash and cash equivalents. The Corporate cash and cash equivalents increased by US$58.0 million from US$298.0 million as of March 31, 2024, despite the US$100 million in shares repurchased throughout 2024. When compared to the US$317.8 million Corporate cash and cash equivalents position as of December 31, 2024, it increased by US$38.1 million quarter-over-quarter.
The following table summarizes our key performance metrics:
| Three months ended March 31 | |||||
| 2025 | 2024 | % change | |||
| Key Performance metrics | (In millions of US$ except for %) | ||||
| TPV | 8,107 | 5,310 | 53% | ||
| Revenue | 216.8 | 184.4 | 18% | ||
| Gross Profit | 84.9 | 63.0 | 35% | ||
| Gross Profit margin | 39% | 34% | 5p.p | ||
| Adjusted EBITDA | 57.9 | 36.8 | 57% | ||
| Adjusted EBITDA margin | 27% | 20% | 7p.p | ||
| Adjusted EBITDA/Gross Profit | 68% | 58% | 10p.p | ||
| Profit | 46.7 | 17.7 | 163% | ||
| Profit margin | 22% | 10% | 12p.p | ||
Special note regarding Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA Margin
dLocal has only one operating segment. dLocal measures its operating segment’s performance by Revenues, Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA Margin, and uses these metrics to make decisions about allocating resources. Adjusted EBITDA as used by dLocal is defined as the profit from operations before financing and taxation for the year or period, as applicable, before depreciation of property, plant and equipment, amortization of right-of-use assets and intangible assets, and further excluding the finance income and costs, impairment gains/(losses) on financial assets, transaction costs, share-based payment non-cash charges,other operating gain/loss,other non-recurring costs, and inflation adjustment. dLocal defines Adjusted EBITDA Margin as the Adjusted EBITDA divided by consolidated revenues. dLocal defines Adjusted EBITDA to Gross Profit Ratio as Adjusted EBITDA divided by Gross Profit. Although Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA Margin and Adjusted EBITDA to Gross Profit Ratio may be commonly viewed as non-IFRS measures in other contexts, pursuant to IFRS 8, (“Operating Segments”), Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA Margin and Adjusted EBITDA to Gross Profit Ratio are treated by dLocal as IFRS measures based on the manner in which dLocal utilizes these measures. Nevertheless, dLocal’s Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA Margin and Adjusted EBITDA to Gross Profit Ratio metrics should not be viewed in isolation or as a substitute for net income for the periods presented under IFRS. dLocal also believes that its Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA Margin and Adjusted EBITDA to Gross Profit Ratio metrics are useful metrics used by analysts and investors, although these measures are not explicitly defined under IFRS. Additionally, the way dLocal calculates operating segment’s performance measures may be different from the calculations used by other entities, including competitors, and therefore, dLocal’s performance measures may not be comparable to those of other entities. Finally, dLocal is unable to present a quantitative reconciliation of forward-looking guidance for Adjusted EBITDA because dLocal cannot reliably predict certain of their necessary components, such as impairment gains/(losses) on financial assets, transaction costs, and inflation adjustment.
The table below presents a reconciliation of dLocal’s Adjusted EBITDA to net income:
| $ in thousands | Three months ended March 31 | ||
| 2025 | 2024 | ||
| Profit for the period | 46,667 | 17,718 | |
| Income tax expense | 5,262 | 7,114 | |
| Depreciation and amortization | 5,062 | 3,762 | |
| Finance income and costs, net | (6,969) | (299) | |
| Share-based payment non-cash charges | 6,020 | 4,461 | |
| Other operating loss¹ | 422 | 1,819 | |
| Impairment loss / (gain) on financial assets | 386 | (177) | |
| Inflation adjustment | 885 | 2,368 | |
| Other non-recurring costs² | 123 | - | |
| Adjusted EBITDA | 57,858 | 36,766 | |
Note: 1 The company wrote-off certain amounts related to merchants/processors off-boarded by dLocal. 2 Other non-recurring costs consist of costs not directly associated with the Company’s core business activities, including costs associated with addressing the allegations made by a short-seller report and certain class action and other legal and regulatory expenses (which include fees from counsel, global expert services and a forensic accounting advisory firm) in 2025.
| dLocal Limited Certain financial information Consolidated Condensed Interim Statements of Comprehensive Income for the three-month period ended March 31, 2025 and 2024 (All amounts in thousands of U.S. Dollars except share data or as otherwise indicated) | |||
| Three months ended March 31 | |||
| 2025 | 2024 | ||
| Continuing operations | |||
| Revenues | 216,759 | 184,430 | |
| Cost of services | (131,880) | (121,459) | |
| Gross profit | 84,879 | 62,971 | |
| Technology and development expenses | (6,767) | (5,465) | |
| Sales and marketing expenses | (7,135) | (4,631) | |
| General and administrative expenses | (24,324) | (24,332) | |
| Impairment (loss)/gain on financial assets | (386) | 177 | |
| Other operating (loss)/gain | (422) | (1,819) | |
| Operating profit | 45,845 | 26,901 | |
| Finance income | 12,228 | 18,257 | |
| Finance costs | (5,259) | (17,958) | |
| Inflation adjustment | (885) | (2,368) | |
| Other results | 6,084 | (2,069) | |
| Profit before income tax | 51,929 | 24,832 | |
| Income tax expense | (5,262) | (7,114) | |
| Profit for the period | 46,667 | 17,718 | |
| Profit attributable to: | |||
| Owners of the Group | 46,630 | 17,708 | |
| Non-controlling interest | 37 | 10 | |
| Profit for the period | 46,667 | 17,718 | |
| Earnings per share (in USD) | |||
| Basic Earnings per share | 0.16 | 0.06 | |
| Diluted Earnings per share | 0.15 | 0.06 | |
| Other comprehensive income | |||
| Items that may be reclassified to profit or loss: | |||
| Exchange difference on translation on foreign operations | 3,526 | (669) | |
| Other comprehensive income for the period, net of tax | 3,526 | (669) | |
| Total comprehensive income for the period, net of tax | 50,193 | 17,049 | |
| Total comprehensive income for the period | |||
| Owners of the Group | 50,174 | 17,036 | |
| Non-controlling interest | 19 | 13 | |
| Total comprehensive income for the period | 50,193 | 17,049 | |
| dLocal Limited Certain financial information Consolidated Condensed Interim Statements of Financial Position as of March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024 (All amounts in thousands of U.S. dollars) | ||||
| March 31, 2025 | December 31, 2024 | |||
| ASSETS | ||||
| Current Assets | ||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | 511,506 | 425,172 | ||
| Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss | 125,487 | 129,319 | ||
| Trade and other receivables | 477,349 | 496,713 | ||
| Derivative financial instruments | 463 | 2,874 | ||
| Other assets | 28,001 | 18,805 | ||
| Total Current Assets | 1,142,806 | 1,072,883 | ||
| Non-Current Assets | ||||
| Trade and other receivables | 15,518 | 18,044 | ||
| Deferred tax assets | 5,468 | 5,367 | ||
| Property, plant and equipment | 4,007 | 3,377 | ||
| Right-of-use assets | 3,852 | 3,645 | ||
| Intangible assets | 65,301 | 63,318 | ||
| Other assets | 4,695 | 4,695 | ||
| Total Non-Current Assets | 98,841 | 98,446 | ||
| TOTAL ASSETS | 1,241,647 | 1,171,329 | ||
| LIABILITIES | ||||
| Current Liabilities | ||||
| Trade and other payables | 614,133 | 597,787 | ||
| Lease liabilities | 1,107 | 1,137 | ||
| Tax liabilities | 20,631 | 21,515 | ||
| Derivative financial instruments | 1,098 | 6,227 | ||
| Financial liabilities | 54,248 | 50,455 | ||
| Provisions | 543 | 500 | ||
| Total Current Liabilities | 691,760 | 677,621 | ||
| Non-Current Liabilities | ||||
| Deferred tax liabilities | 1,862 | 1,858 | ||
| Lease liabilities | 2,825 | 2,863 | ||
| Total Non-Current Liabilities | 4,687 | 4,721 | ||
| TOTAL LIABILITIES | 696,447 | 682,342 | ||
| EQUITY | ||||
| Share Capital | 570 | 570 | ||
| Share Premium | 187,671 | 186,769 | ||
| Treasury Shares | (200,980) | (200,980) | ||
| Capital Reserve | 38,556 | 33,438 | ||
| Other Reserves | (17,390) | (20,934) | ||
| Retained earnings | 536,654 | 490,024 | ||
| Total Equity Attributable to owners of the Group | 545,081 | 488,887 | ||
| Non-controlling interest | 119 | 100 | ||
| TOTAL EQUITY | 545,200 | 488,987 | ||
| TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES | 1,241,647 | 1,171,329 | ||
| dLocal Limited Certain interim financial information Consolidated Statements of Cash flows for the three-month period ended March 31, 2025 and 2024 (All amounts in thousands of U.S. dollars) | |||
| Three months ended March 31 | |||
| 2025 | 2024 | ||
| Cash flows from operating activities | |||
| Profit before income tax | 51,929 | 24,832 | |
| Adjustments: | |||
| Interest Income from financial instruments | (5,106) | (7,442) | |
| Interest charges for lease liabilities | 41 | 43 | |
| Other interests charges | 883 | 127 | |
| Finance expense related to derivative financial instruments | 414 | 9,878 | |
| Net exchange differences | 4,142 | 7,637 | |
| Fair value loss/(gain) on financial assets at FVPL | (7,343) | (10,815) | |
| Amortization of Intangible assets | 4,584 | 3,424 | |
| Depreciation and disposals of PP&E and right-of-use | 703 | 400 | |
| Share-based payment expense, net of forfeitures | 6,020 | 4,461 | |
| Other operating gain | 422 | 1,819 | |
| Net Impairment loss/(gain) on financial assets | 386 | (177) | |
| Inflation adjustment and other financial results | 6,083 | (5,892) | |
| 63,158 | 28,295 | ||
| Changes in working capital | |||
| Increase in Trade and other receivables | 21,082 | (32,836) | |
| Decrease / (Increase) in Other assets | 1,025 | 3,219 | |
| Increase / (Decrease) in Trade and Other payables | 16,346 | 45,964 | |
| Increase / (Decrease) in Tax Liabilities | 965 | (1,120) | |
| Increase / (Decrease) in Provisions | 43 | 4 | |
| Cash (used) / generated from operating activities | 102,619 | 43,526 | |
| Income tax paid | (7,208) | (3,558) | |
| Net cash (used) / generated from operating activities | 95,411 | 39,968 | |
| Cash flows from investing activities | |||
| Acquisitions of Property, plant and equipment | (945) | (786) | |
| Additions of Intangible assets | (6,567) | (5,022) | |
| Acquisition of financial assets at FVPL | (41,374) | - | |
| Collections of financial assets at FVPL | 47,416 | (243) | |
| Interest collected from financial instruments | 5,106 | 7,442 | |
| Payments for investments in other assets at FVPL | (10,000) | - | |
| Net cash (used in) / generated investing activities | (6,364) | 1,391 | |
| Cash flows from financing activities | |||
| Interest payments on lease liability | (41) | (43) | |
| Principal payments on lease liability | (663) | (95) | |
| Finance expense paid related to derivative financial instruments | (3,132) | (10,151) | |
| Net proceeds from financial liabilities | 5,790 | - | |
| Interest payments on financial liabilities | (2,166) | - | |
| Other finance expense paid | (714) | (127) | |
| Net cash used in by financing activities | (926) | (10,416) | |
| Net increase in cash flow | 88,121 | 30,943 | |
| Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period | 425,172 | 536,160 | |
| Net (decrease)/increase in cash flow | 88,121 | 30,943 | |
| Effects of exchange rate changes on inflation and cash and cash equivalents | (1,787) | 5,254 | |
| Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period | 511,506 | 572,357 | |
About dLocal
dLocal powers local payments in emerging markets, connecting global enterprise merchants with billions of emerging market consumers in more than 40 countries across Africa, Asia, and Latin America. Through the “One dLocal” platform (one direct API, one platform, and one contract), global companies can accept payments, send pay-outs and settle funds globally without the need to manage separate pay-in and pay-out processors, set up numerous local entities, and integrate multiple acquirers and payment methods in each market.
Forward-looking statements
This press release contains certain forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements convey dLocal’s current expectations or forecasts of future events, including guidance in respect of total payment volume, revenue, gross profit and Adjusted EBITDA. Forward-looking statements regarding dLocal and amounts stated as guidance are based on current management expectations and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause dLocal’s actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performances or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. Certain of these risks and uncertainties are described in the “Risk Factors,” “Forward-Looking Statements” and “Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” sections of dLocal’s filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Unless required by law, dLocal undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements to reflect circumstances or events after the date hereof. In addition, dLocal is unable to present a quantitative reconciliation of forward-looking guidance for Adjusted EBITDA, because dLocal cannot reliably predict certain of their necessary components, such as impairment gains/(losses) on financial assets, transaction costs, and inflation adjustment.
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