PriceSmart Announces First Quarter Results of Operations for Fiscal Year 2017
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SAN DIEGO, CA -- (Marketwired) -- 01/05/17 -- PriceSmart, Inc. (NASDAQ: PSMT) today announced its results of operations for the first quarter of fiscal year 2017 which ended on November 30, 2016.
For the first quarter of fiscal year 2017, net warehouse club sales increased 3.7% to $716.1 million from $690.8 million in the first quarter of fiscal year 2016. Total revenues for the first quarter of fiscal year 2017 were $739.6 million compared to $711.9 million in the first quarter of the prior year. The Company had 39 clubs in operation as of November 30, 2016, compared to 38 warehouse clubs in operation as of November 30, 2015.
The Company recorded operating income for the first quarter of $38.4 million, compared to operating income of $37.3 million for the first quarter of the prior year. Net income was $24.9 million, or $0.82 per diluted share, in the first quarter of fiscal year 2017. Net income in the first quarter of fiscal year 2016 was $23.7 million, or $0.78 per diluted share.
PriceSmart management plans to host a conference call at 12:00 p.m. Eastern time (9:00 a.m. Pacific time) on Friday, January 6, 2017, to discuss the financial results. Individuals interested in participating in the conference call may do so by dialing (877) 675-4756 toll free, or (719) 325-4810 for international callers, and entering participant code 5691450. A digital replay will be available through January 31, 2017, following the conclusion of the call by dialing (888) 203-1112 for domestic callers, or (719) 457-0820 for international callers, and entering relay passcode 5691450.
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 at low prices to PriceSmart members. PriceSmart now operates 39 warehouse clubs in 12 countries and one U.S. territory (seven in Colombia; six in Costa Rica; five in Panama; four in Trinidad; three each in Guatemala, the Dominican Republic and Honduras; two each in El Salvador and Nicaragua; and one each in Aruba, Barbados, Jamaica and the United States Virgin Islands).
This press release may contain forward-looking statements concerning the Company's anticipated future revenues and earnings, adequacy of future cash flow, proposed warehouse club openings, the Company's performance relative to competitors, the outcome of tax proceedings 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," and like expressions, and the negative thereof. These statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially, including the following risks: our financial performance is dependent on international operations, which exposes us to various risks; any failure by us to manage our widely dispersed operations could adversely affect our business; we face significant competition; future sales growth depends, in part, on our ability to successfully open new warehouse clubs and grow sales in our existing locations; we might not identify in a timely manner or effectively respond to changes in consumer preferences for merchandise, which could adversely affect our relationship with members, demand for our products and market share; although we have begun to offer limited online shopping to our members, our sales could be adversely affected if one or more major international online retailers were to enter our markets or if other competitors were to offer a superior online experience; our profitability is vulnerable to cost increases; we face difficulties in the shipment of and risks inherent in the importation of, merchandise to our warehouse clubs; we are exposed to weather and other natural disaster risks that might not be adequately compensated by insurance; general economic conditions could adversely impact our business in various respects; our failure to maintain our brand and reputation could adversely affect our results of operations; we are subject to risks associated with possible changes in our relationships with third parties with which we do business, as well as the performance of such third parties; we rely extensively on computer systems to process transactions, summarize results and manage our business, and failure to adequately maintain our systems and disruptions in our systems could harm our business and adversely affect our results of operations; we could be subject to additional tax liabilities or subject to reserves on the recoverability of tax receivables; a few of our stockholders own approximately 25.3% of our voting stock as of August 31, 2016, which may make it difficult to complete some corporate transactions without their support and may impede a change in control; failure to attract and retain qualified employees, increases in wage and benefit costs, changes in laws and other labor issues could materially adversely affect our financial performance; we face the possibility of operational interruptions related to union work stoppages; we are subject to volatility in foreign currency exchange rates and limits on our ability to convert foreign currencies into U.S. dollars; we face the risk of exposure to product liability claims, a product recall and adverse publicity; any failure to maintain the security of the information relating to our company, members, employees and vendors that we hold, whether as a result of cybersecurity attacks on our information systems, failure of internal controls, employee negligence or malfeasance or otherwise, could damage our reputation with members, employees, vendors and others, could disrupt our operations, could cause us to incur substantial additional costs and to become subject to litigation and could materially adversely affect our operating results; we are subject to payment related risks; changes in accounting standards and assumptions, projections, estimates and judgments by management related to complex accounting matters could significantly affect our financial condition and results of operations; we face compliance risks related to our international operations; if remediation costs or hazardous substance contamination levels at certain properties for which we maintain financial responsibility exceed management's current expectations, our financial condition and results of operations could be adversely impacted. The risks described above as well as the other risks detailed in the Company's U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") reports, including the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K filed for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2016 filed on October 27, 2016 pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. We assume no obligation and expressly disclaim any duty to update any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this presentation or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.
PRICESMART, INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (UNAUDITED--AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA) Three Months Ended -------------------------- November 30, November 30, 2016 2015 ------------ ------------ Revenues: Net warehouse club sales $ 716,079 $ 690,831 Export sales 10,734 8,232 Membership income 11,710 11,466 Other income 1,049 1,402 ------------ ------------ Total revenues 739,572 711,931 ------------ ------------ Operating expenses: Cost of goods sold: Net warehouse club 608,490 590,183 Export 10,181 7,832 Selling, general and administrative: Warehouse club operations 65,426 60,840 General and administrative 16,802 15,463 Pre-opening expenses (113) 305 Loss/(gain) on disposal of assets 407 13 ------------ ------------ Total operating expenses 701,193 674,636 ------------ ------------ Operating income 38,379 37,295 Other income (expense): Interest income 502 178 Interest expense (1,654) (1,373) Other income (expense), net (928) (244) ------------ ------------ Total other income (expense) (2,080) (1,439) ------------ ------------ Income before provision for income taxes and income (loss) of unconsolidated affiliates 36,299 35,856 Provision for income taxes (11,437) (12,130) Income (loss) of unconsolidated affiliates 7 (54) ------------ ------------ Net income $ 24,869 23,672 ============ ============ Net income per share available for distribution: Basic net income per share $ 0.82 $ 0.78 ============ ============ Diluted net income per share $ 0.82 $ 0.78 ============ ============ Shares used in per share computations: Basic 29,982 29,890 ============ ============ Diluted 29,987 29,896 ============ ============ Dividends per share $ -- $ -- ============ ============ PRICESMART, INC. CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT SHARE DATA) November 30, 2016 August 31, (Unaudited) 2016 ------------ ------------ ASSETS Current Assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 175,402 $ 199,522 Short-term restricted cash 517 518 Receivables, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $7 as of November 30, 2016 and August 31, 2016, respectively 7,761 7,464 Merchandise inventories 326,989 282,907 Prepaid expenses and other current assets 24,194 22,143 ------------ ------------ Total current assets 534,863 512,554 Long-term restricted cash 2,735 2,676 Property and equipment, net 469,423 473,045 Goodwill 35,603 35,637 Deferred tax assets 11,783 12,258 Other non-current assets (includes $4,163 and $3,224 as of November 30, 2016 and August 31, 2016, respectively, for the fair value of derivative instruments) 52,690 49,798 Investment in unconsolidated affiliates 10,773 10,767 ------------ ------------ Total Assets $ 1,117,870 $ 1,096,735 ============ ============ LIABILITIES AND EQUITY Current Liabilities: Short-term borrowings $ 12,211 $ 16,534 Accounts payable 280,601 267,173 Accrued salaries and benefits 17,645 19,606 Deferred membership income 20,905 20,920 Income taxes payable 4,892 4,226 Other accrued expenses (includes $153 and $110 as of November 30, 2016 and August 31, 2016, respectively, for the fair value of foreign currency forward contracts) 25,450 24,880 Long-term debt, current portion 14,664 14,565 ------------ ------------ Total current liabilities 376,368 367,904 Deferred tax liability 1,647 1,760 Long-term portion of deferred rent 8,759 8,961 Long-term income taxes payable, net of current portion 883 970 Long-term debt, net of current portion 69,788 73,542 Other long-term liabilities (includes $1,030 and $1,514 for the fair value of derivative instruments and $4,394 and $4,013 for post employment plans as of November 30, 2016 and August 31, 2016, respectively) 5,424 5,527 ------------ ------------ Total Liabilities 462,869 458,664 Equity: Common stock $0.0001 par value, 45,000,000 shares authorized; 31,242,784 and 31,237,658 shares issued and 30,406,433 and 30,401,307 shares outstanding (net of treasury shares) as of November 30, 2016 and August 31, 2016, respectively 3 3 Additional paid-in capital 414,811 412,369 Tax benefit from stock-based compensation 11,321 11,321 Accumulated other comprehensive loss (114,332) (103,951) Retained earnings 375,929 351,060 Less: treasury stock at cost, 836,351 shares as of November 30, 2016 and August 31, 2016, respectively (32,731) (32,731) ------------ ------------ Total Equity 655,001 638,071 ------------ ------------ Total Liabilities and Equity $ 1,117,870 $ 1,096,735 ============ ============
For further information, please contact John M. Heffner Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer (858) 404-8826
Source: PriceSmart, Inc.
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