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PriceSmart Earnings Surge on Strong Membership Sales

PriceSmart outperformed Wall Street expectations this quarter, reporting a 13% jump in revenue to $1.48 billion. The warehouse club operator saw net income climb to $39.7 million, or $1.28 per share, buoyed by an 11% increase in comparable net merchandise sales across its Central American and Caribbean markets.

PriceSmart Earnings Surge on Strong Membership Sales

The company’s growth trajectory remains anchored in its physical expansion and steady membership demand. Net merchandise sales reached $1.45 billion, driving the bottom line past the $35.2 million profit recorded during the same period last year. With 57 warehouse clubs now in operation—up from 55 a year ago—PriceSmart is actively widening its geographic footprint.

Management is moving into new territory, securing a lease for its inaugural warehouse club in Chile. Additionally, the company purchased land in Costa Rica to develop its eleventh location in that country, signaling a sustained commitment to aggressive regional scaling.

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