Pricesmart (Pricesmart) Retained Earnings : $859 Mil (As of Feb. 2024)

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What is Pricesmart Retained Earnings?

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Pricesmart's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2024 was $859 Mil.

Pricesmart's quarterly retained earnings increased from Aug. 2023 ($818 Mil) to Nov. 2023 ($856 Mil) and increased from Nov. 2023 ($856 Mil) to Feb. 2024 ($859 Mil).

Pricesmart's annual retained earnings increased from Aug. 2021 ($659 Mil) to Aug. 2022 ($737 Mil) and increased from Aug. 2022 ($737 Mil) to Aug. 2023 ($818 Mil).

Pricesmart Retained Earnings Historical Data

The historical data trend for Pricesmart's Retained Earnings can be seen below:

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Pricesmart Retained Earnings Chart

Pricesmart Annual Data

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Retained Earnings

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525.80

582.49

658.92

736.89

817.56

Pricesmart Quarterly Data
	May19	Aug19	Nov19	Feb20	May20	Aug20	Nov20	Feb21	May21	Aug21	Nov21	Feb22	May22	Aug22	Nov22	Feb23	May23	Aug23	Nov23	Feb24
Retained Earnings	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															772.43	802.00	817.56	855.61	859.33

Pricesmart Retained Earnings Calculation

Retained Earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Because the net income was not distributed to shareholders, shareholders' equity is increased by the same amount.

Of course, if a company loses, it is called retained losses, or accumulated losses.

Pricesmart (NAS:PSMT) Retained Earnings Explanation

Historically profitable companies sometimes have negative retained earnings. This is because they have cumulatively paid out more to shareholders than they reported in profits.

For example, in 2011, Microsoft had negative retained earnings. This does not mean the company lost more money than it made over the years. It just means it paid out more money than it earned.

If a company has negative retained earnings, investors should check the 10-year financial results. They should not assume that negative retained earnings prove a company has generally lost money in the past.

Of course, many companies with negative retained earnings have indeed lost money in the past.

Retained Earnings: Warren Buffett's Secret.

One of the most important indicators of durable competitive advantage. Net earnings can be paid out as dividends, used to buy back shares or retained for growth.

If the company loses more than it has accumulated, retained earnings is negative.

If a company isn't adding to its retained earnings, it isn't growing its net worth.

Rate of growth of retained earnings is good indicator whether it's benefiting from a competitive advantage.

Microsoft is negative because it chose to buyback stock and pay dividends.

The more earnings retained, the faster it grows and increases growth rate for future earnings.

Pricesmart (Pricesmart) Business Description

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9740 Scranton Road, San Diego, CA, USA, 92121

Website

https://www.pricesmart.com

Pricesmart Inc is principally engaged in operating U.S.-style membership shopping warehouse clubs that offer consumer goods at low prices. The company is headquartered in San Diego, California, United States, and operates stores in Latin America and the Caribbean, with Central America contributing over half of its net warehouse club sales. The company's revenue consists of net warehouse club sales from merchandise sales, membership income from annual membership fees, export sales, and other income, with net warehouse club sales accounting for the majority of the company's total revenue.

Executives

Edgar Zurcher	director	BURETE ZURCHER, CALLE 1 ERA AUS 9 Y 11, NO 959 BO AMON, SAN JOSE COSTA RICA G2 00000
Sherry S. Bahrambeygui	director	9740 SCRANTON ROAD, SAN DIEGO CA 92121
Wayne J Sadin	officer: EVP and CIO	9740 SCRANTON RD, SAN DIEGO CA 92121
Ana Luisa Bianchi	officer: EVP-Chief Merch. Officer	PRICESMART, INC., 9740 SCRANTON RD., SAN DIEGO CA 92121
Francisco Velasco	officer: EVP, GC and Secretary	PRICESMART, INC., 9740 SCRANTON RD., SAN DIEGO CA 92121
Rodrigo Calvo	officer: EVP-Real Estate	9740 SCRANTON ROAD, SAN DIEGO CA 92121
John Thelan	director	9740 SCRANTON RD, SAN DIEGO CA 92121
Christopher S Souhrada	officer: EVP-Club Operations	9740 SCRANTON RD, SAN DIEGO CA 92121
Gordon H. Hanson	director	9640 SCRANTON ROAD, SAN DIEGO CA 92121
Chong Jesus Von	officer: EVP-Foods Merchandising	PRICESMART, INC., 9740 SCRANTON RD., SAN DIEGO CA 92121
John D Hildebrandt	officer: EVP -- Caribbean & Central Am.	4649 MORENA BLVD, SAN DIEGO CA 92117
Robert E Price	director, 10 percent owner, officer: Acting Chief Executive Officer	7979 IVANHOE AVE, STE 520, LA JOLLA CA 92037
Price Family Charitable Fund	10 percent owner	7979 IVANHOE AVE, STE 520, LA JOLLA CA 92037
Nicolas Maslowski	officer: EVP-Member Experience	9740 SCRANTON RD, SAN DIEGO CA 92121
Juan Ignacio Biehl	officer: EVP and CTO	9740 SCRANTON RD., SAN DIEGO CA 92121