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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): July 10, 2024
PriceSmart, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware000-2279333-0628530
(State or Other Jurisdiction of
Incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
9740 Scranton Road
San Diego, CA 92121
(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (858) 404-8800
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
oWritten communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
oSoliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
oPre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2)(b))
oPre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934:
Title of each classTrading SymbolName of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $0.0001 par valuePSMTNASDAQ Global Select Market
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company o
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.  o


Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On July 10, 2024, PriceSmart, Inc. issued a press release regarding the results of operations for its third quarter ended May 31, 2024. A copy of the press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1. Pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission, such exhibit and the information set forth therein and herein shall be deemed “furnished” and not “filed” for purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to liability under that section.
Item 9.01. Exhibits.
(d)The following exhibit is furnished herewith:
Exhibit
No.		Description
104The cover page from this Current report on Form 8-K, formatted in Inline XBRL.


SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Date: July 10, 2024/s/ MICHAEL L. MCCLEARY
Michael L. McCleary
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer and
Principal Accounting Officer)


EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
Number		Description
104The cover page from this Current report on Form 8-K, formatted in Inline XBRL.


PRICESMART ANNOUNCES FISCAL 2024 THIRD QUARTER OPERATING RESULTS
NET MERCHANDISE SALES GREW 11.6%
COMPARABLE NET MERCHANDISE SALES INCREASED 7.8%
$1.08 EARNINGS PER DILUTED SHARE
San Diego, CA (July 10, 2024) - PriceSmart, Inc. ("PriceSmart" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: PSMT), operator of 54 warehouse clubs in 12 countries and one U.S. territory, today announced results for the fiscal third quarter of 2024, which ended on May 31, 2024.
Third Quarter Financial Results
Total revenues for the third quarter of fiscal year 2024 increased 12.1% to $1.23 billion compared to $1.10 billion in the comparable period of the prior year. For the third quarter of fiscal year 2024, net merchandise sales increased 11.6% to $1.19 billion from $1.07 billion in the third quarter of fiscal year 2023. Net merchandise sales - constant currency increased 9.1% over the comparable prior year period. Foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations impacted net merchandise sales positively by $27.3 million, or 2.5%, versus the same period in the prior year.
The Company had 54 warehouse clubs in operation as of May 31, 2024 compared to 51 warehouse clubs in operation as of May 31, 2023.
Comparable net merchandise sales for the 50 warehouse clubs that have been open for greater than 13 ½ calendar months increased 7.8% for the 13-week period ended June 2, 2024 compared to the comparable 13-week period of the prior year. Comparable net merchandise sales - constant currency for the 13 weeks ended June 2, 2024 increased 5.6%. Foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations impacted comparable net merchandise sales positively by 2.2% versus the same period in the prior year.
The Company recorded operating income during the fiscal third quarter of $49.9 million compared to operating income of $43.1 million in the prior year period. Net income increased 9.9% to $32.5 million, or $1.08 per diluted share, in the third quarter of fiscal year 2024 compared to $29.6 million, or $0.94 per diluted share, in the third quarter of fiscal year 2023.
Adjusted net income for the third quarter of fiscal year 2024 was $32.5 million, or an adjusted $1.08 per diluted share, compared to adjusted net income of $32.5 million, or an adjusted $1.04 per diluted share, in the comparable prior year period.
Adjusted EBITDA for the third quarter of fiscal year 2024 was $71.0 million compared to $63.9 million in the same period last year.
Year-to-Date Financial Results
Total revenues for the nine months ended May 31, 2024 increased 12.0% to $3.69 billion compared to $3.29 billion in the comparable period of the prior year. For the first nine months of fiscal year 2024, net merchandise sales increased 11.8% to $3.59 billion from $3.21 billion in the comparable prior year period. Net merchandise sales - constant currency increased 8.3% over the comparable prior year period. Foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations impacted net merchandise sales positively by $111.4 million, or 3.5%, versus the same period in the prior year.
Comparable net merchandise sales for the 50 warehouse clubs that have been open for greater than 13 ½ calendar months increased 8.2% for the 39-week period ended June 2, 2024 compared to the comparable 39-week period of the prior year. Comparable net merchandise sales - constant currency for the 39 weeks ended June 2, 2024 increased 5.0%. Foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations impacted comparable net merchandise sales positively by 3.2% versus the same period in the prior year.


The Company recorded operating income during the first nine months of fiscal year 2024 of $171.7 million compared to operating income of $152.4 million in the prior year period. Net income increased 17.0% to $109.8 million, or $3.62 per diluted share, in the first nine months of fiscal year 2024 compared to $93.8 million, or $3.01 per diluted share, in the first nine months of fiscal year 2023.
Adjusted net income for the first nine months of fiscal year 2024 was $109.8 million, or an adjusted $3.62 per diluted share, compared to adjusted net income of $106.1 million, or an adjusted $3.41 per diluted share, in the comparable prior year period.
Adjusted EBITDA for the first nine months of fiscal year 2024 was $232.9 million compared to $218.4 million in the same period last year.
Note Regarding Non-GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles) Financial Measures
The foregoing discussion of the Company’s operating results includes references to adjusted net income, adjusted net income per diluted share, adjusted EBITDA, net merchandise sales - constant currency and comparable net merchandise sales - constant currency, which are non-GAAP financial measures. We believe these supplemental measures are useful to investors and analysts because they exclude items that we do not believe are indicative of our core operating performance. These non-GAAP financial measures are defined and reconciled to the most comparable GAAP measures later in this document.
Conference Call Information
PriceSmart management will host a conference call at 12:00 p.m. Eastern time (9:00 a.m. Pacific time) on Thursday, July 11, 2024, to discuss the financial results. Individuals interested in participating in the conference call may do so by dialing toll free (800) 549-8228 or (646) 564-2877 for international callers and asking to join the PriceSmart earnings call. A digital replay will be available shortly following the conclusion of the call through Thursday, July 18, 2024 by dialing (888) 660-6264 for domestic callers, or (646) 517-3975 for international callers, and entering replay passcode 97656#.


About PriceSmart
PriceSmart, headquartered in San Diego, owns and operates U.S.-style membership shopping warehouse clubs in Latin America and the Caribbean, selling high quality merchandise and services at low prices to PriceSmart Members. PriceSmart operates 54 warehouse clubs in 12 countries and one U.S. territory (ten in Colombia; eight in Costa Rica; seven in Panama; six in Guatemala; five in Dominican Republic; four each in Trinidad and El Salvador; three in Honduras; two each in Nicaragua and Jamaica; and one each in Aruba, Barbados and the United States Virgin Islands). In addition, the Company plans to open one warehouse club in Cartago, Costa Rica in the spring of 2025. Once this new club is open, the Company will operate 55 warehouse clubs.
This press release may contain forward-looking statements concerning PriceSmart, Inc.'s ("PriceSmart", the "Company" or "we") anticipated future revenues and earnings, adequacy of future cash flows, future dividends, omni-channel initiatives, proposed warehouse club openings, the Company's performance relative to competitors and related matters. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements containing the words "expect," "believe," "will," "may," "should," "project," "estimate," "anticipated," "scheduled," "intend," and like expressions, and the negative thereof. These statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially including, but not limited to: various political, economic and compliance risks associated with our international operations, adverse changes in economic conditions in our markets, natural disasters, volatility in currency exchange rates and illiquidity of certain local currencies in our markets, competition, consumer and small business spending patterns, political instability, increased costs associated with the integration of online commerce with our traditional business, whether the Company can successfully execute strategic initiatives, our reliance on third party service providers, including those who support transaction and payment processing, data security and other technology services, cybersecurity breaches that could cause disruptions in our systems or jeopardize the security of Member, employee or business information, cost increases from product and service providers, interruption of supply chains, novel coronavirus (COVID-19) related factors and challenges, exposure to product liability claims and product recalls, recoverability of moneys owed to PriceSmart from governments, and other important factors discussed in the Risk Factors section of the Company's most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K, and other factors discussed from time to time in other filings with the SEC, which are accessible on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov, including Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and Current Reports on Form 8-K. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date that they are made, and the Company does not undertake to update them, except as required by law. In addition, these risks are not the only risks that the Company faces. The Company could also be affected by additional factors that apply to all companies operating globally and in the U.S., as well as other risks that are not presently known to the Company or that the Company considers to be immaterial.
For further information, please contact Michael L. McCleary, EVP, Chief Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer (858) 404-8826 or send an email to ir@pricesmart.com.

PRICESMART, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(UNAUDITED—AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
Three Months EndedNine Months Ended
May 31,
2024		May 31,
2023		May 31,
2024		May 31,
2023
Revenues:
Net merchandise sales$1,194,531 $1,070,263 $3,590,461 $3,211,725 
Export sales11,586 6,347 30,106 23,687 
Membership income19,279 16,735 55,566 48,806 
Other revenue and income4,032 3,309 11,720 9,431 
Total revenues1,229,428 1,096,654 3,687,853 3,293,649 
Operating expenses:
Cost of goods sold:
Net merchandise sales1,008,721 906,613 3,024,134 2,703,143 
Export sales10,935 5,981 28,663 22,533 
Selling, general and administrative:
Warehouse club and other operations119,053 106,172 346,792 306,694 
General and administrative40,434 34,343 114,682 100,274 
Separation costs associated with Chief Executive Officer departure— — — 7,747 
Pre-opening expenses26 495 970 584 
Loss (gain) on disposal of assets350 (2)872 295 
Total operating expenses1,179,519 1,053,602 3,516,113 3,141,270 
Operating income49,909 43,052 171,740 152,379 
Other income (expense):
Interest income2,521 3,161 8,612 6,260 
Interest expense(3,579)(2,747)(9,688)(8,310)
Other expense, net(1,882)(1,885)(11,044)(11,795)
Total other expense(2,940)(1,471)(12,120)(13,845)
Income before provision for income taxes and income (loss) of unconsolidated affiliates46,969 41,581 159,620 138,534 
Provision for income taxes(14,483)(12,019)(49,895)(44,647)
Income (loss) of unconsolidated affiliates3 10 82 (63)
Net income$32,489 $29,572 $109,807 $93,824 
Net income per share available for distribution:
Basic$1.08 $0.95 $3.62 $3.02 
Diluted$1.08 $0.94 $3.62 $3.01 
Shares used in per share computations:
Basic29,96830,80030,05230,752
Diluted29,96830,82930,05230,770

PRICESMART, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT SHARE DATA)
May 31,
2024
(Unaudited)		August 31,
2023
ASSETS
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents$128,271 $239,984 
Short-term restricted cash2,832 2,865 
Short-term investments99,904 91,081 
Receivables, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $62 as of May 31, 2024 and $67 as of August 31, 2023
17,842 17,904 
Merchandise inventories516,464 471,407 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets (includes $2,606 and $0 as of May 31, 2024 and August 31, 2023, respectively, for the fair value of derivative instruments)
57,515 53,866 
Total current assets822,828 877,107 
Long-term restricted cash9,239 9,353 
Property and equipment, net938,336 850,328 
Operating lease right-of-use assets, net100,391 114,201 
Goodwill43,182 43,110 
Deferred tax assets31,241 32,039 
Other non-current assets (includes $1,979 and $7,817 as of May 31, 2024 and August 31, 2023, respectively, for the fair value of derivative instruments)
64,920 68,991 
Investment in unconsolidated affiliates10,561 10,479 
Total Assets$2,020,698 $2,005,608 
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Current Liabilities:
Short-term borrowings$10,078 $8,679 
Accounts payable491,203 453,229 
Accrued salaries and benefits46,763 45,441 
Deferred income37,777 32,613 
Income taxes payable4,785 9,428 
Other accrued expenses and other current liabilities (includes $2,734 and $1,913 as of May 31, 2024 and August 31, 2023, respectively, for the fair value of derivative instruments)
42,163 57,273 
Operating lease liabilities, current portion7,179 7,621 
Dividends payable17,771 — 
Long-term debt, current portion36,672 20,193 
Total current liabilities694,391 634,477 
Deferred tax liability1,942 1,936 
Long-term income taxes payable, net of current portion5,039 5,045 
Long-term operating lease liabilities108,258 122,195 
Long-term debt, net of current portion98,426 119,487 
Other long-term liabilities (includes $4,137 and $3,321 for the fair value of derivative instruments and $13,151 and $12,105 for post-employment plans as of May 31, 2024 and August 31, 2023, respectively)
17,288 15,425 
Total Liabilities925,344 898,565 
Stockholders' Equity:
Common stock $0.0001 par value, 45,000,000 shares authorized; 32,562,808 and 31,934,900 shares issued and 30,639,028 and 30,976,941 shares outstanding (net of treasury shares) as of May 31, 2024 and August 31, 2023, respectively
3 3 
Additional paid-in capital509,901 497,434 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss(160,080)(163,992)
Retained earnings861,158 817,559 
Less: treasury stock at cost, 1,923,780 shares as of May 31, 2024 and 957,959 shares as of August 31, 2023
(115,628)(43,961)
Total Stockholders' Equity1,095,354 1,107,043 
Total Liabilities and Equity$2,020,698 $2,005,608 














Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
The following tables calculate the Company’s adjusted net income, adjusted net income per diluted share, adjusted EBITDA, net merchandise sales - constant currency and comparable net merchandise sales - constant currency, all of which are considered non-GAAP financial measures. Generally, a non-GAAP financial measure is a numerical measure of a company’s performance, financial position or cash flows that either excludes or includes amounts that are not normally excluded or included in the most directly comparable measure calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP. These measures are customary for our industry and commonly used by competitors. However, these non-GAAP financial measures should not be reviewed in isolation or considered as an alternative to any other performance measure derived in accordance with GAAP and may not be comparable to similarly titled measures used by other companies in our industry or across different industries.
Adjusted net income and adjusted net income per diluted share are important measures used by management to compare the performance of our core operations between periods. We define adjusted net income as net income, as reported, adjusted for: separation costs associated with the departure of our former Chief Executive Officer, the write-off of certain VAT receivables following unfavorable court rulings, the write-off of certain Aeropost receivables, and the tax impact of the foregoing adjustments on net income. We define adjusted net income per diluted share as adjusted net income divided by the weighted-average diluted shares outstanding.
We believe adjusted net income and adjusted net income per diluted share are useful metrics to investors and analysts because they present more accurate year-over-year comparisons for our net income and net income per diluted share because adjusted items are not the result of our normal operations.
The following table shows the Company’s reconciliation of net income to adjusted net income and adjusted net income per diluted share for the periods indicated:

Three Months EndedNine Months Ended
(Amounts in thousands, except per share data)
May 31,
2024		May 31,
2023		May 31,
2024		May 31,
2023
Net income as reported
$32,489 $29,572 $109,807 $93,824 
Adjustments:
Separation costs associated with Chief Executive Officer departure (1)
— — — 7,747 
VAT receivable write-off (2)
— 2,309 — 2,309 
Aeropost-related write-offs (3)
— 661 — 2,786 
Tax impact of adjustments to net income (4)
— — — (550)
Adjusted net income
$32,489 $32,542 $109,807 $106,116 
Net income per diluted share
$1.08 $0.94 $3.62 $3.01 
Separation costs associated with Chief Executive Officer departure — — — 0.23 
VAT receivable write-off — 0.08 — 0.08 
Aeropost-related write-offs— 0.02 — 0.09 
Adjusted net income per diluted share
$1.08 $1.04 $3.62 $3.41 
(1)    Reflects $7.7 million of separation costs associated with the departure of our former Chief Executive Officer in February 2023.
(2)    Reflects $2.3 million of VAT receivables deemed not recoverable and written off in the third quarter of fiscal year 2023 following unfavorable court rulings.
(3)    Reflects $2.8 million consisting of $2.1 million of Aeropost-related write-offs in the first quarter of fiscal year 2023 and $0.7 million of Aeropost-related write-offs in the third quarter of fiscal year 2023.
(4)    Reflects the tax effect of the above-mentioned adjustments.


Adjusted EBITDA
Adjusted EBITDA is defined as net income before interest expense, net, provision for income taxes and depreciation and amortization, adjusted for the impact of certain other items, including interest income; other income (expense), net; separation costs associated with Chief Executive Officer departure, the write-off of certain VAT receivables following unfavorable rulings, and Aeropost-related write-offs. The following is a reconciliation of our Net income to Adjusted EBITDA for the periods presented:
Three Months EndedNine Months Ended
(Amounts in thousands)May 31,
2024		May 31,
2023		May 31,
2024		May 31,
2023
Net income as reported
$32,489 $29,572 $109,807 $93,824 
Adjustments:
Interest expense3,579 2,747 9,688 8,310 
Provision for income taxes14,483 12,019 49,895 44,647 
Depreciation and amortization21,129 17,821 61,114 53,264 
Interest income(2,521)(3,161)(8,612)(6,260)
Other expense, net (1)
1,882 1,885 11,044 11,795 
Separation costs associated with Chief Executive Officer departure (2)
— — — 7,747 
Aeropost-related write-offs (3)
— 661 — 2,786 
VAT receivable write-off (4)
— 2,309 — 2,309 
Adjusted EBITDA $71,041 $63,853 $232,936 $218,422 
(1)    Primarily consists of transaction costs of converting the local currencies into available tradable currencies in some of our countries with liquidity issues and foreign currency losses or gains due to the revaluation of monetary assets and liabilities (primarily U.S. dollars) for the three and nine months ended May 31, 2024. Primarily consists of foreign currency losses or gains due to the revaluation of monetary assets and liabilities (primarily U.S. dollars) for the three and nine months ended May 31, 2023.
(2)    Reflects $7.7 million of separation costs associated with the departure of our former Chief Executive Officer in February 2023.
(3)    Reflects $2.8 million consisting of $2.1 million of Aeropost-related write-offs in the first quarter of fiscal year 2023 and $0.7 million of Aeropost-related write-offs in the third quarter of fiscal year 2023.
(4)    Reflects $2.3 million of VAT receivables deemed not recoverable and written off in the third quarter of fiscal year 2023 following unfavorable court rulings.
Net Merchandise Sales - Constant Currency and Comparable Net Merchandise Sales – Constant Currency
As a multinational enterprise, we are exposed to changes in foreign currency exchange rates. The translation of the operations of our foreign-based entities from their local currencies into U.S. dollars is sensitive to changes in foreign currency exchange rates and can have a significant impact on our reported financial results. We believe that constant currency is a useful measure, indicating the actual growth of our operations. When we use the term "net merchandise sales - constant currency," it means that we have translated current year net merchandise sales at prior year monthly average exchanges rates. Net merchandise sales - constant currency results exclude the effects of foreign currency translation. Similarly, when we use the term "comparable net merchandise sales - constant currency," it means that we have translated current year comparable net merchandise sales at prior year monthly average exchanges rates. Comparable net merchandise sales - constant currency results exclude the effects of foreign currency translation.
Net merchandise sales growth rate on a net merchandise sales - constant currency basis is calculated as follows:
May 31, 2024
Three Months EndedNine Months Ended
Net merchandise sales% GrowthNet merchandise sales% Growth
Net merchandise sales$1,194,531 11.6 %$3,590,46111.8 %
Favorable impact of foreign currency exchange
27,282 2.5 %111,4233.5 %
Net merchandise sales on a constant-currency basis$1,167,249 9.1 %$3,479,0388.3 %


Comparable net merchandise sales growth rate on a net merchandise sales - constant currency basis is calculated as follows:
June 2, 2024
Thirteen Weeks Ended
Thirty-Nine Weeks Ended
% Growth% Growth
Comparable net merchandise sales
7.8 %8.2 %
Favorable impact of foreign currency exchange
2.2 %3.2 %
Comparable net merchandise sales on a constant-currency basis
5.6 %5.0 %

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