PRICESMART INC
Business
PriceSmart operates a membership-based warehouse club business in Central America, the Caribbean, and South America, with 56 clubs as of August 2025. The company sells consumables, fresh foods, hardlines, softlines, and health services (optical, pharmacy, audiology) sourced from Latin America, the Caribbean, and global suppliers, with approximately half sourced regionally. PriceSmart serves both retail and business members through in-club shopping, online at PriceSmart.com, and mobile app with Click & Go curbside pickup and home delivery.
Summary from 10-K filed 2025-10-30
Financials
Consolidated Statement of Income
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-08-31 | FY 2024 2024-08-31 | FY 2023 2023-08-31 | FY 2022 2022-08-31 | FY 2021 2021-08-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total revenues | 5,270 | 4,914 | 4,412 | 4,066 | 3,620 | |
| Cost of goods sold | 4,356 | 4,067 | 3,653 | — | — | |
| Warehouse club and other operations | 498 | 466 | 417 | 378 | 359 | |
| General and administrative | 180 | 156 | 135 | 133 | 125 | |
| Reserve for AMT settlement | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | |
| Separation costs associated with Chief Executive Officer departure | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | |
| Pre-opening expenses | 1 | 970,000 | 1 | 1 | 849,000 | |
| Asset impairment and closure costs | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | |
| Loss on disposal of assets | 2 | 2 | 744,000 | 1 | 1 | |
| Total operating expenses | 5,038 | 4,693 | 4,227 | 3,899 | 3,462 | |
| Operating income | 233 | 221 | 185 | 167 | 158 | |
| Interest income | 10 | 11 | 10 | 2 | 2 | |
| Interest expense | −12 | −13 | −11 | −10 | — | |
| Other expense, net | −25 | −18 | −14 | −3 | −6 | |
| Total other expense | −26 | −20 | −15 | −11 | −11 | |
| Income before provision for income taxes and income (loss) of unconsolidated affiliates | 206 | 201 | 169 | 156 | 147 | |
| Provision for income taxes | −59 | −63 | −60 | −52 | −49 | |
| Income (loss) of unconsolidated affiliates | 6,000 | 66,000 | −55,000 | −10,000 | −58,000 | |
| Net income | 148 | 139 | 109 | 105 | 98 | |
| Basic (in dollars per share) | 4.82 | 4.57 | 3.51 | 3.38 | 3.18 | |
| Diluted (in dollars per share) | 4.82 | 4.57 | 3.5 | 3.38 | 3.18 | |
| Basic (in shares) | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 30 | |
| Diluted (in shares) | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 30 | |
| Dividends (in dollars per share) | 1.26 | 2.16 | 0.92 | 0.86 | 0.7 |
Consolidated Balance Sheet
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-08-31 | FY 2024 2024-08-31 | FY 2023 2023-08-31 | FY 2022 2022-08-31 | FY 2021 2021-08-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash and cash equivalents | 241 | 125 | 240 | 238 | 202 | |
| Short-term restricted cash | 11 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | |
| Short-term investments | 73 | 100 | 91 | 11 | 50 | |
| Receivables, net of allowance for credit losses of $2 as of August 31, 2025 and $52 as of August 31, 2024, respectively | 17 | 19 | 18 | 13 | 12 | |
| Merchandise inventories | 561 | 529 | 471 | 464 | 390 | |
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets (includes $0 and $4,480 as of August 31, 2025 and August 31, 2024, respectively, for the fair value of derivative instruments) | 71 | 58 | 54 | 44 | 39 | |
| Total current assets | 974 | 832 | 877 | 774 | 697 | |
| Long-term restricted cash | 33 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 10 | |
| Property and equipment, net | 996 | 936 | 850 | 757 | 730 | |
| Operating lease right-of-use assets, net | 113 | 96 | 114 | 112 | 124 | |
| Goodwill | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 45 | |
| Deferred tax assets | 41 | 37 | 32 | 28 | 24 | |
| Other non-current assets (includes $701 and $1,482 as of August 31, 2025 and August 31, 2024, respectively, for the fair value of derivative instruments) | 60 | 62 | 69 | 73 | 57 | |
| Investment in unconsolidated affiliates | 7 | 7 | 10 | 11 | 11 | |
| Total Assets | 2,269 | 2,023 | 2,006 | 1,808 | 1,706 | |
| Short-term borrowings | 12 | 8 | 9 | 11 | — | |
| Accounts payable | 507 | 486 | 453 | 408 | 389 | |
| Accrued salaries and benefits | 52 | 48 | 45 | 44 | 42 | |
| Deferred income | 43 | 38 | 33 | 29 | 27 | |
| Income taxes payable | 7 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 8 | |
| Other accrued expenses and other current liabilities (includes $551 and $1,179 as of August 31, 2025 and August 31, 2024, respectively, for the fair value of derivative instruments) | 58 | 50 | 57 | 39 | 40 | |
| Operating lease liabilities, current portion | 8 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 9 | |
| Long-term debt, current portion | 39 | 36 | 20 | 34 | 19 | |
| Total current liabilities | 726 | 680 | 634 | 579 | 534 | |
| Deferred tax liability | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |
| Long-term income taxes payable, net of current portion | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | |
| Long-term operating lease liabilities | 122 | 104 | 122 | 118 | 129 | |
| Long-term debt, net of current portion | 148 | 94 | 119 | 104 | 110 | |
| Other long-term liabilities (includes $6,196 and $2,100 for the fair value of derivative instruments and $13,628 and $12,742 for post-employment plans as of August 31, 2025 and August 31, 2024, respectively) | 20 | 15 | 15 | 8 | 11 | |
| Total Liabilities | 1,022 | 900 | 899 | 817 | 790 | |
| Common stock $0.0001 par value, 45,000,000 shares authorized; 32,688,047 and 32,570,858 shares issued and 30,745,833 and 30,635,556 shares outstanding (net of treasury shares) as of August 31, 2025 and August 31, 2024, respectively | 3,000 | 3,000 | 3,000 | 3,000 | 3,000 | |
| Additional paid-in capital | 529 | 515 | 497 | 481 | 465 | |
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss | −161 | −165 | −164 | −196 | −183 | |
| Retained earnings | 999 | 890 | 818 | 737 | 659 | |
| Less: treasury stock at cost, 1,942,214 shares as of August 31, 2025 and 1,935,302 shares as of August 31, 2024 | −120 | −117 | −44 | −32 | — | |
| Total Stockholders' Equity | 1,247 | 1,123 | 1,107 | 991 | 915 | |
| Total Liabilities and Equity | 2,269 | 2,023 | 2,006 | 1,808 | 1,706 |
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-08-31 | FY 2024 2024-08-31 | FY 2023 2023-08-31 | FY 2022 2022-08-31 | FY 2021 2021-08-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depreciation and amortization | 88 | 83 | 73 | 68 | 65 | |
| Allowance for credit losses | −50,000 | −15,000 | −36,000 | 63,000 | −53,000 | |
| Deferred income taxes | −4 | −5 | −6 | −3 | −4 | |
| Stock-based compensation | 19 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | |
| Receivables, prepaid expenses and other current assets, non-current assets, accrued salaries and benefits, deferred membership income and other accruals | 15 | −4 | 18 | −14 | 13 | |
| Merchandise inventories | −32 | −57 | −10 | −75 | −80 | |
| Accounts payable | 25 | 32 | 43 | 23 | 16 | |
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 261 | 208 | 257 | 122 | 127 | |
| Additions to property and equipment | −158 | −169 | −143 | −121 | −113 | |
| Purchases of short-term investments | −80 | −184 | −139 | −22 | — | |
| Proceeds from settlements of short-term investments | 106 | 175 | 59 | 62 | 66 | |
| Proceeds from disposal of property and equipment | 2 | 2 | 361,000 | 193,000 | — | |
| Net cash used in investing activities | −129 | −175 | −222 | −75 | −117 | |
| Proceeds from long-term bank borrowings | 93 | 17 | 39 | 31 | 18 | |
| Repayment of long-term bank borrowings | −37 | −26 | −36 | −23 | −20 | |
| Proceeds from short-term bank borrowings | 6 | 2 | 848,000 | 24 | 0 | |
| Repayment of short-term bank borrowings | −2 | −3 | −3 | −11 | −65 | |
| Cash dividend payments | −39 | −66 | −29 | −27 | −22 | |
| Purchase of treasury stock | −7 | −73 | −13 | −6 | — | |
| Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | 14 | −150 | −41 | −12 | −95 | |
| Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash | 2 | 2 | 7 | 1 | −4 | |
| Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents | 149 | −116 | 829,000 | 36 | −88 | |
| Capital expenditures accrued, but not yet paid | 768,000 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 3 | |
| Interest | 11 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 8 | |
| Income taxes | 84 | 91 | 78 | 67 | 59 |
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What is PRICESMART INC's CIK number?
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PRICESMART INC (PSMT) most recently filed an earnings 8-K with the SEC on Jul 8, 2026, furnishing its results under Item 2.02 (Results of Operations and Financial Condition). The earnings press release is attached to that filing (accession 0001041803-26-000030). This is PRICESMART INC's most recent earnings filing of record — not a forecast of its next earnings date.
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