D-Wave Quantum falls nearly 3% as earnings miss overshadows revenue beat
Investing.com - Jefferies has reiterated its Buy rating and $120.00 price target on PriceSmart (NASDAQ:PSMT), citing strong membership growth and resilient sales performance. According to InvestingPro data, the company is currently trading near its Fair Value, with a market capitalization of $3.08 billion and a relatively defensive beta of 0.79.
The warehouse club operator reported merchandise sales growth of 8% (9.5% in local currency) in the third quarter, driven by same-store sales growth of 7% (8.5% in local currency) with transactions up 6%, according to Jefferies analyst Pedro Baptista. This performance aligns with the company’s strong financial health score of "GOOD" on InvestingPro, supported by consistent revenue growth of 8.65% over the last twelve months.
Membership income increased 13.4% to $21.9 million, representing 63% of net income, while Platinum members grew 14% quarter-over-quarter to 317,000, reaching 16.1% penetration, an increase of 160 basis points from the previous quarter. The company has maintained dividend payments for 19 consecutive years, demonstrating its commitment to shareholder returns.
The company posted EBITDA growth of 11% to $77 million and earnings per share of $1.14, in line with the consensus estimate of $1.15, though it would have been $1.40 excluding $7.2 million in other net losses that were mostly non-cash. For deeper insights into PriceSmart’s valuation and growth prospects, access the comprehensive Pro Research Report available exclusively on InvestingPro.
Jefferies highlighted PriceSmart’s resilient performance over the past five years, noting a 10% U.S. dollar sales compound annual growth rate and 13% earnings per share growth, making it "a top pick in Latin America SMIDs." The stock currently trades at a P/E ratio of 21.82, reflecting investors’ confidence in its growth trajectory.
In other recent news, PriceSmart, Inc. reported its fiscal third-quarter revenue, which exceeded analyst expectations, reaching $1.32 billion. This figure surpassed the consensus estimate of $1.3 billion and marked a 7.1% increase from the previous year’s $1.23 billion. However, the company’s earnings per share slightly missed the mark, coming in at $1.14 compared to the expected $1.15. Net income for the quarter rose by 8.2% to $35.2 million, up from $32.5 million in the same period last year. The company also saw a 9.5% increase in net merchandise sales on a constant currency basis, with comparable sales for clubs open more than 13½ months rising by 7.0%. Despite facing challenges from foreign currency fluctuations, which negatively impacted sales by 1.5%, PriceSmart maintained solid growth. Operating income increased to $56.2 million, and adjusted EBITDA rose to $79.0 million. The company is also considering expansion into Chile and has begun evaluating the market for potential new warehouse clubs.
This article was generated with the support of AI and reviewed by an editor. For more information see our T&C.