MercadoLibre Director Extends Forward Sale, Adjusts Price Collars on 20,000 Shares

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Director Tolda Stelleo reported changes in beneficial ownership of MercadoLibre, Inc. (MELI). The filing shows a disposition of 2,029 common shares (composed of 8 vested shares and 2,021 restricted shares subject to forfeiture) and continued indirect beneficial ownership of 75,840 shares through Tool, Ltd. and 246 shares through Didomi Fund. The reporting person amended a prepaid variable forward sale contract covering up to 20,000 shares, extending its maturity from May 20, 2026 to August 20, 2027 and raising the forward floor and cap prices to $2,322.3910 and $2,693.9736, respectively. The amendment included a payment of $879,826.30 to the counterparty; the original contract had generated $33,479,211.08 in proceeds. The reporting person pledged 20,000 shares as security but retained dividend and voting rights.

Positive

• Voting and dividend rights retained on the 20,000 pledged shares, preserving governance influence
• Amendment increased forward floor and cap prices, which could reduce downside share delivery if market price rises

Negative

• 20,000 shares pledged as security under the amended variable forward contract, creating an obligation to deliver shares or cash at settlement
• Disposition of 2,029 shares, including vested and restricted stock, reduced direct beneficial ownership

Insights

Financial Analyst

TL;DR Director amended a variable forward contract extending settlement and raising price collars, while disposing of a small block of restricted stock.

The amendment to the prepaid variable forward contract is financially material to the reporting person's position: maturity extended by over a year and both the forward floor and cap prices increased, which alters the range of potential shares to be delivered at settlement and adjusts economic exposure. The reporting person received substantial cash at contract initiation and paid a moderate adjustment fee on amendment. The pledged 20,000 shares secure obligations but maintain voting and dividend rights, limiting immediate governance impact. The direct disposition of 2,029 shares largely reflects restricted stock mechanics rather than open-market selling.

Corporate Governance Expert

TL;DR Transaction preserves director's voting and dividend rights while creating a secured economic commitment on 20,000 shares.

From a governance perspective, the pledge of 20,000 shares to secure the amended variable forward contract is notable because the reporting person retained voting and dividend rights, meaning board influence remains intact during the contract term. The disposal of restricted shares follows vesting and forfeiture rules and does not indicate an outright reduction in director influence. The amendment's effect on potential future share delivery should be monitored for any eventual change in share ownership concentration at settlement.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Tolda Stelleo

(Last) (First) (Middle)

DR. LUIS BONAVITA 1294

OF. 1733, TORRE II

(Street)

MONTEVIDEO X3 11300

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
MERCADOLIBRE INC [ MELI ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
08/22/2025

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock								2,029(1)	D
Common Stock								75,840	I	By Tool, Ltd.
Common Stock								246	I	By Didomi Fund

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Variable Forward Contract (oblig. to sell variable amount)	(2)(3)(4)	08/22/2025		J/K(2)(3)(4)			20,000	08/20/2026	08/20/2026	Common Stock	20,000	(2)(3)(4)	0	I	By Tool, Ltd.
Variable Forward Contract (oblig. to sell variable amount)	(2)(3)(4)	08/22/2025		J/K(2)(3)(4)		20,000		08/20/2027	08/20/2027	Common Stock	20,000	(2)(3)(4)	20,000	I	By Tool, Ltd.
Restricted Stock Units	$0							(5)	(5)	Common Stock	64		64	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Represents 8 shares of common stock and 2,021 shares of common stock subject to forfeiture and transfer restrictions (the "Restricted Stock"). The Restricted Stock will vest in two substantially equal installments on each of the next two anniversaries of the grant date, April 8, 2022, subject to the Reporting Person's continued compliance with the terms of the Restricted Stock grant agreement.

2. As previously reported, the Reporting Person entered into a prepaid variable forward sale contract (the "Prior Contract") on June 5, 2023, with an unaffiliated third party buyer (the "Counterparty") relating to a maximum of 20,000 shares of common stock (the "Number of Shares") of MercadoLibre, Inc. (the "Company"). On August 22, 2025, the Reporting Person and the Counterparty amended the Prior Contract (the "Amended Contract"), which extended the maturity date of the Prior Contract from May 20, 2026 to August 20, 2027. The Amended Contract also adjusted the forward floor price and the forward cap price from $1,813.6572 and $2,265.0564, respectively, to $2,322.3910 and $2,693.9736, respectively. The number of shares to be delivered by the Reporting Person on the settlement date will depend upon the relationship between the volume-weighted average price of the common stock on the maturity date (the "settlement price"), and the forward floor price and the forward cap price, as follows:

3. (Continued from Footnote 2) (i) if the settlement price is less than or equal to the forward floor price, the Reporting Person will deliver the Number of Shares; (ii) if the settlement price is greater than the forward floor price but less than or equal to the forward cap price, the Reporting Person will deliver a number of shares equal to the Number of Shares multiplied by the forward floor price divided by the settlement price; and (iii) if the settlement price is greater than the forward cap price, the Reporting Person will deliver a number of shares equal to the Number of Shares multiplied by (x) the sum of the forward floor price and the settlement price minus the forward cap price, divided by (y) the settlement price (or, in each case, if the contract is settled in cash, the Reporting Person will deliver an amount of cash with a value equal to the number of shares to be delivered, calculated based on the settlement price of the shares).

4. (Continued from Footnote 3) At the time of entering into the Prior Contract, the Reporting Person received a cash payment of $33,479,211.08. In connection with the Amended Contract, the Reporting Person paid $879,826.30 to the Counterparty. The Reporting Person has pledged 20,000 shares of Common Stock to secure his obligations under the Amended Contract but retained dividend and voting rights in such pledged shares during the term of the Amended Contract.

5. 100% of restricted stock units vest upon the 2026 annual shareholders' meeting of the Company, the date of which has not yet been determined.

Remarks:

The Power of Attorney for Mr. Tolda is filed as an exhibit to the Form 3 filed by Mr. Tolda with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 16, 2024, which is hereby incorporated by reference.

	/s/ Jacobo Cohen Imach (Attorney-in-fact)	08/26/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What transactions did MELI director Tolda Stelleo report on this Form 4?

The filing reports a disposition of 2,029 common shares, continued indirect ownership of 75,840 shares via Tool, Ltd. and 246 shares via Didomi Fund, amendment of a prepaid variable forward contract covering 20,000 shares, and vesting-related restricted stock holdings.

What changed in the variable forward contract reported by the MELI insider?

The contract maturity was extended to August 20, 2027 and the forward floor and cap prices were increased to $2,322.3910 and $2,693.9736, respectively; the reporting person paid $879,826.30 in connection with the amendment.

Did the reporting person keep voting rights for pledged shares in the MELI filing?

Yes, the reporting person retained dividend and voting rights in the 20,000 pledged shares during the term of the amended contract.

How many shares could be delivered at settlement under the amended forward contract?

The contract covers up to 20,000 shares; the actual number delivered depends on the settlement price relative to the forward floor and cap prices and may be the full 20,000 or a reduced number per the contract formulas.

Were there cash proceeds when the original variable forward contract was entered into?

Yes, at inception the reporting person received $33,479,211.08 from the original prepaid variable forward contract.