{"id":1717,"date":"2025-08-14T22:07:06","date_gmt":"2025-08-14T22:07:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/retrotradingreport.com\/index.php\/2025\/08\/14\/dlocal-shares-jump-34-on-strong-quarterly-results-and-upgraded-guidance\/"},"modified":"2025-08-14T22:07:06","modified_gmt":"2025-08-14T22:07:06","slug":"dlocal-shares-jump-34-on-strong-quarterly-results-and-upgraded-guidance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/retrotradingreport.com\/index.php\/2025\/08\/14\/dlocal-shares-jump-34-on-strong-quarterly-results-and-upgraded-guidance\/","title":{"rendered":"Dlocal shares jump 34% on strong quarterly results and upgraded guidance"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Shares in Uruguayan payments firm Dlocal recorded their sharpest intraday gain in four years on Thursday, after the company reported better-than-expected quarterly results and lifted its full-year outlook. <\/p>\n

The stock jumped as much as 34.6% to trade at $15.74 \u2014 the largest single-day surge since June 2021 \u2014 following the announcement on Wednesday that it had revised upward its projections for revenue, gross profit, adjusted EBITDA, and total payment volume.<\/p>\n

The rally adds to a strong start to the year for Dlocal, whose shares are now up about 45% in 2025. <\/p>\n

The results mark a significant turnaround for the Montevideo-based business-to-business payments provider, which has faced turbulence in recent years from market sell-offs, fraud allegations, and regulatory scrutiny.<\/p>\n

Strong earnings despite currency impact<\/h2>\n

For the second quarter, Dlocal reported net income of $42.8 million, comfortably beating analysts\u2019 consensus estimate of $37.1 million. <\/p>\n

This performance came despite a $10.8 million loss linked to Argentina\u2019s currency devaluation, which affected the firm\u2019s holdings of Argentine government bonds.<\/p>\n

According to regulatory filings, the company reduced its exposure to these securities dramatically during the quarter \u2014 cutting its portfolio from around $113 million in March to $19.9 million at the end of June. <\/p>\n

The move reflects a more cautious stance on Argentine assets following market volatility.<\/p>\n

Management changes and strategic outlook<\/h2>\n

Alongside its earnings update, Dlocal announced that Guillermo L\u00f3pez P\u00e9rez will join the company as its new Chief Financial Officer in the coming months. <\/p>\n

Lopez Perez brings experience from the machine learning platform Featurespace and has previously held senior positions at Visa and American Express.<\/p>\n

The appointment follows a broader overhaul of Dlocal\u2019s leadership team over the past year. <\/p>\n

Former MercadoLibre Chief Financial Officer Pedro Arnt was appointed CEO in August 2023, part of a strategy to stabilise the business and rebuild investor confidence after a series of challenges, including accusations of fraud by short seller Muddy Waters and an Argentine regulatory investigation.<\/p>\n

Even with Thursday\u2019s substantial rally, Dlocal shares remain down about 23% since Arnt took the helm. <\/p>\n

However, the latest results and guidance upgrade suggest renewed momentum for the company as it seeks to capitalise on long-term growth opportunities in the global payments sector.<\/p>\n

Analyst upgrade highlights growth potential<\/h2>\n

The earnings beat and raised outlook drew a positive response from analysts. <\/p>\n

HSBC\u2019s Neha Agarwala upgraded her rating on Dlocal from \u201chold\u201d to \u201cbuy\u201d, setting a price target of $15 per share.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn view of the significant long-term growth potential for Dlocal along with tangible momentum witnessed in the past few quarters, we believe it is on the right path,\u201d Agarwala wrote in a note to clients.<\/p>\n

Dlocal, which operates a cross-border payments platform for merchants in emerging markets, briefly held a market capitalisation of more than $20 billion less than three months after its Nasdaq debut in June 2021. <\/p>\n

Since then, it has navigated a sharp sector-wide selloff in fintech shares, reputational setbacks, and shifting market conditions.<\/p>\n

Thursday\u2019s results indicate that the company\u2019s recovery plan may be starting to take hold, as it balances near-term operational improvements with its long-term ambitions in global payments.<\/p>\n

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