Aug 31, 2023

Pricesmart Q4 2023 Earnings Report

PriceSmart's Q4 2023 results were announced, featuring revenue growth and earnings impacted by tax settlement charges.

Key Takeaways

PriceSmart reported a 9.5% increase in total revenues to $1.12 billion for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2023. Net income attributable to PriceSmart decreased to $15.4 million, or $0.49 per diluted share, compared to $23.3 million, or $0.75 per diluted share, in the prior year. Adjusted earnings per diluted share were $0.65, inclusive of a negative impact of $0.30 per diluted share for costs related to the reserve for the minimum tax settlement.

Total revenues increased by 9.5% to $1.12 billion compared to the prior year.

Net merchandise sales grew by 10.0% to $1.09 billion.

Comparable net merchandise sales increased by 8.8%.

Net income attributable to PriceSmart decreased to $15.4 million, or $0.49 per diluted share.

Total Revenue
$1.12B
Previous year: $1.02B
+9.5%
EPS
$0.65
Previous year: $0.75
-13.3%
Gross Profit
$191M
Previous year: $173M
+10.6%
Cash and Equivalents
$334M
Previous year: $238M
+40.5%
Free Cash Flow
$26.7M
Previous year: $35.4M
-24.6%
Total Assets
$2.01B
Previous year: $1.81B
+10.9%

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Forward Guidance

The company plans to open a warehouse club in Escuintla, Guatemala on November 30, 2023 and a warehouse club in Santa Ana, El Salvador in early 2024. Once these two new clubs are open, the Company will operate 54 warehouse clubs.

Revenue & Expenses

Visualization of income flow from segment revenue to net income