PriceSmart Announces 11.1% Increase to Annual Dividend and Voting Results from the 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders

PriceSmart, Inc. ("PriceSmart" or the "Company") (Nasdaq: PSMT), operator of 56 warehouse clubs in 12 countries and one U.S. territory, today announced an 11.1% increase to its annual dividend and the results of the Company's 2026 annual meeting of stockholders that was held on February 5, 2026. Declaration of Cash Dividend On February 5, 2026, the Company's Board of Directors declared an annual cash dividend in the total amount of $1.40 per share, with $0.70 per share payable on February 27, 2026 to stockholders of record as of February 17, 2026 and $0.70 per share payable on August 31, 2026 to stockholders of record as of August 17, 2026. This represents an 11.1% increase over last year's $1.26 per share dividend, which was paid in two $0.63 per share installments. The decision by the Board of Directors to increase the annual dividend by 11.1% reflects the Board's confidence in PriceSmart and the strength of its cash generating activities. PriceSmart anticipates the ongoing payment of annual dividends in subsequent periods, although the actual declaration of future dividends, if any, the amount of such dividends, and the establishment of record and payment dates is subject to final determination by the Board of Directors at its discretion after its review of the Company's financial performance and anticipated capital requirements, taking into account the uncertain macroeconomic conditions on the Company's results of operations and cash flows. Annual Meeting Results At the annual meeting of stockholders, all eleven of the Board's nominees were elected to the PriceSmart, Inc. Board of Directors. Each director elected will continue to hold office until the next annual meeting of stockholders of PriceSmart, or until the director resigns or a successor is elected or appointed. The following directors were elected: Sherry S. Bahrambeygui, Jeffrey R. Fisher, Gordon H. Hanson, Beatriz V. Infante, Leon C. Janks, Patricia Márquez, David N. Price, Robert E. Price, David R. Snyder, John D. Thelan and Edgar Zurcher. Stockholders also approved, on an advisory basis, the compensation of the Company's named executive officers for fiscal year 2025 and ratified the selection of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2026. A final report on voting results will be filed with U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission within four business days following the date of the annual meeting of stockholders.... Read more

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