Nov 30, 2023

Pricesmart Q1 2024 Earnings Report

Reported a growth in net merchandise sales and comparable net merchandise sales with increased earnings per diluted share.

Key Takeaways

PriceSmart's first quarter of fiscal year 2024 shows positive financial performance. Total revenues increased by 10.6% to $1.17 billion, and net income rose by 15.5% to $38.0 million, resulting in earnings per diluted share of $1.24. Comparable net merchandise sales increased by 8.0%.

Total revenues increased by 10.6% to $1.17 billion.

Net merchandise sales increased by 10.7% to $1.14 billion.

Comparable net merchandise sales increased by 8.0%.

Net income increased 15.5% to $38.0 million, or $1.24 per diluted share.

Total Revenue
$1.17B
Previous year: $1.06B
+10.5%
EPS
$1.24
Previous year: $1.05
+18.1%
Gross Profit
$204M
Previous year: $186M
+9.9%
Cash and Equivalents
$265M
Previous year: $268M
-1.0%
Free Cash Flow
$7.8M
Previous year: $6.52M
+19.6%
Total Assets
$2.03B
Previous year: $1.89B
+7.5%

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Forward Guidance

The press release may contain forward-looking statements concerning PriceSmart, Inc.'s anticipated future revenues and earnings, adequacy of future cash flows, omni-channel initiatives, proposed warehouse club openings, the Company's performance relative to competitors and related matters.