Aug 31, 2024

Pricesmart Q4 2024 Earnings Report

Pricesmart's financial performance increased with net merchandise sales growing and earnings per share rising.

Key Takeaways

PriceSmart reported a strong fourth quarter in fiscal year 2024, with a 9.6% increase in total revenues to $1.23 billion. Net income increased significantly by 89.0% to $29.1 million, resulting in earnings per diluted share of $0.94. The company's comparable net merchandise sales also increased by 6.2%.

Total revenues increased by 9.6% to $1.23 billion compared to the same period last year.

Net income rose by 89.0% to $29.1 million, with earnings per diluted share at $0.94.

Comparable net merchandise sales increased by 6.2% for warehouse clubs open for over 13.5 months.

Operating income was $49.2 million, compared to $32.1 million in the prior year.

Total Revenue
$1.23B
Previous year: $1.12B
+9.7%
EPS
$0.94
Previous year: $0.65
+44.6%
Gross Profit
$212M
Previous year: $191M
+10.7%
Cash and Equivalents
$125M
Previous year: $334M
-62.5%
Free Cash Flow
$15.2M
Previous year: $26.7M
-43.2%
Total Assets
$2.02B
Previous year: $2.01B
+0.9%

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Forward Guidance

PriceSmart plans to open its seventh warehouse club in Guatemala, located in Quetzaltenango, anticipated to open in the summer of 2025.

Positive Outlook

  • Expansion into new markets with the seventh warehouse club in Guatemala.
  • Expected formalization of a land lease in the first quarter of fiscal year 2025.
  • New club is anticipated to open in the summer of 2025.
  • The new club will be built on a four-acre property
  • Once this new club is open, PriceSmart will operate 56 warehouse clubs in total.