NASDAQ$PSMT

Pricesmart Inc · Q3 2023 earnings

Q3 2023 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Pricesmart's Q3 2023 performance was marked by revenue growth and increased profitability.

PriceSmart reported a 6.4% increase in total revenues, reaching $1.10 billion, and a 7.1% increase in net merchandise sales, totaling $1.07 billion. Net income attributable to PriceSmart increased by 53.6% to $29.6 million, or $0.94 per diluted share. The company also announced a $75 million stock repurchase program.

  • Total revenues increased by 6.4% to $1.10 billion.
  • Net merchandise sales grew by 7.1% to $1.07 billion.
  • Comparable net merchandise sales increased by 5.8%.
  • Net income attributable to PriceSmart increased 53.6% to $29.6 million, or $0.94 per diluted share.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$1.1B

Previous: $1.03B+6.4%
EPS (adj)

$1.02

Previous: $0.62+64.5%
Capital Expenditures

-$96.6M

Previous: -$98.6M+2.0%
Free Cash Flow

-$67M

Previous: -$79.3M+15.5%
Net Income

$29.6M

Previous: $19.3M+53.6%
Operating Income

$43.1M

Previous: $33.8M+27.5%
Gross Profit

$184M

Previous: $1.03B-82.1%
Cash & Equivalents

$223M

Previous: $208M+7.3%
Total Assets

$1.93B

Previous: $1.79B+7.9%
Stock-Based Comp

$2.28M

Previous: $4M-43.0%

Revenue & EPS history

Pricesmart · Revenue · Quarterly

$1.1B

Q3 2023+6.4%vs Q3 2022
Beat estimate in 8 of 14 quarters(57%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Pricesmart · $1.1B total across 4 segments · Q3 2023

  • Net Merch. Sales
    $1.07B+7.1%
  • Membership Income
    $16.7M+8.4%
  • Export Sales
    $6.35M-52.6%
  • Other Revenue
    $3.31M+11.7%

Forward guidance

PriceSmart plans to open new warehouse clubs in Medellín, Colombia, Escuintla, Guatemala, and Santa Ana, El Salvador, anticipating a future count of 54 operating clubs.

Tailwinds

  • Expansion into new markets with warehouse club openings.
  • Interim CEO's declined compensation expected to positively impact expenses.
  • Focus on high quality merchandise and services at low prices.
  • Stock repurchase program.
  • Strong performance in net merchandise sales.

Headwinds

  • Political and economic risks associated with international operations.
  • Volatility in currency exchange rates.
  • Potential disruptions in supply chains.
  • Cybersecurity breach risks.
  • Competition in the industry.

Historical earnings impact

How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q3 2023

Historical avgQ3 2023

-0.9%

Avg return

Earnings day

-0.1%

Avg return

5 days after

+0.5%

Avg return

30 days after

50%

33 / 66 earnings

Positive

+15.4%

Q2 2020

Best reaction

-15.5%

Q1 2012

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q2 2026+3.0%+0.0%+1.0%
Q1 2026+4.5%+7.2%+22.9%
Q4 2025-4.8%-3.0%+0.2%
Q3 2025+0.7%+0.8%+1.3%
Q2 2025+7.0%+6.8%+21.8%
Q1 2025-3.2%-8.0%-0.6%
Q4 2024-8.0%-5.0%-0.6%
Q3 2024+2.6%+7.8%+5.7%
Q2 2024-3.6%-4.9%+2.2%
Q1 2024+4.5%+5.2%+6.9%
Q4 2023-13.4%-7.4%-6.3%
Q3 2023+2.3%+0.8%+2.3%
Q2 2023+12.6%+8.8%+2.1%
Q1 2023+8.4%+11.6%+17.6%
Q4 2022+6.6%+8.6%+10.7%
Q3 2022-9.9%-9.0%-11.8%
Q2 2022+10.9%+4.0%-1.4%
Q1 2022+2.1%+2.6%-6.0%
Q4 2021-5.3%-9.2%-0.6%
Q3 2021+4.8%+3.6%-2.1%
Q2 2021-6.4%-6.5%-7.2%
Q1 2021+1.9%+1.5%+2.0%
Q4 2020-4.6%-4.9%+13.1%
Q3 2020+6.4%+8.3%+12.1%
Q2 2020+15.4%+11.2%-3.0%
Q1 2020-6.9%-5.8%-10.0%
Q4 2019+3.9%+6.2%+3.8%
Q3 2019+5.6%+14.3%+10.4%
Q2 2019+6.3%+2.8%-4.1%
Q1 2019+3.3%+3.9%-4.6%
Q4 2018-14.6%-15.7%-18.9%
Q3 2018-8.7%-14.7%-9.8%
Q2 2018+5.2%+5.1%-1.6%
Q1 2018-6.0%-4.7%-2.9%
Q4 2017-3.4%-7.0%-9.5%
Q3 2017-7.6%-7.7%-4.5%
Q2 2017-5.3%-5.3%-4.2%
Q1 2017+5.0%+1.3%+6.3%
Q4 2016+3.4%+2.0%+4.9%
Q3 2016-11.6%-11.3%-16.7%
Q2 2016-2.2%
Q1 2016-5.7%
Q4 2015+2.1%
Q3 2015+3.7%
Q2 2015-3.5%
Q1 2015-8.4%
Q4 2014+0.0%
Q3 2014-1.2%
Q2 2014-10.7%
Q1 2014-10.3%
Q4 2013+9.7%
Q3 2013-3.0%
Q2 2013+5.5%
Q1 2013+2.1%
Q4 2012+6.3%
Q3 2012+5.5%
Q2 2012+3.2%
Q1 2011-2.6%
Q1 2012-15.5%
Q4 2011-11.6%
Q2 2011-11.6%
Q4 2009-4.2%
Q3 2011-4.2%
Q3 2010-4.2%
Q4 2010-4.2%
Q2 2010+1.2%

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