Pricesmart Q4 2024 Earnings Report
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.
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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.