Nov 30, 2021

Pricesmart Q1 2022 Earnings Report

Pricesmart's first quarter of fiscal year 2022 resulted in increased total revenues, net merchandise sales, and comparable net merchandise sales, driven by a record membership base.

Key Takeaways

PriceSmart reported a strong first quarter, with a 12.6% increase in net merchandise sales and a 9.4% increase in comparable net merchandise sales. The company's membership base reached an all-time high, and diluted earnings per share increased to $0.98.

Net merchandise sales increased by 12.6% compared to the same period last year.

Comparable net merchandise sales grew by 9.4% compared to the prior year period.

The membership base reached an all-time high, with a 12-month trailing renewal rate of 89.0%.

Diluted earnings per share increased to $0.98, compared to $0.90 in the first quarter of fiscal year 2021.

Total Revenue
$975M
Previous year: $877M
+11.2%
EPS
$0.98
Previous year: $0.9
+8.9%
Gross Profit
$170M
Previous year: $158M
+8.1%
Cash and Equivalents
$176M
Previous year: $208M
-15.3%
Free Cash Flow
-$43.1M
Previous year: -$38.9M
+10.6%
Total Assets
$1.79B
Previous year: $1.68B
+6.6%

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