PriceSmart grants COO 6,131 restricted shares

PriceSmart’s President and COO received a long‑term restricted stock award that vests in 2031, increasing his reported share holdings.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

PRICESMART INC (symbol: PSMT) is the issuer of record for a Form 4 filing submitted to the SEC. HILDEBRANDT JOHN D reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

PRICESMART INC (PSMT) reported that President and COO John D. Hildebrandt received an award of 6,131 shares of restricted common stock on September 17, 2026. These shares vest on October 26, 2031, subject to continued service, increasing his direct holdings to 114,325 shares, with an additional 858 shares held indirectly by his spouse. No Rule 10b5-1 trading plan is reported.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 6,131 shares

Grant/Award 2 txns

Insider HILDEBRANDT JOHN D

Role President and COO

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock, $0.0001 par value per share F1	6,131	$0.00	$0.00
holding	Common Stock, $0.0001 par value per share	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock, $0.0001 par value per share — 114,325 shares (Direct); Common Stock, $0.0001 par value per share — 858 shares (Indirect, By Spouse)

Footnotes (1)

1. F1. Award of restricted stock subject to vesting. 6,131 shares vest on October 26, 2031, subject to continued service through vesting date.

Key Figures

Restricted shares awarded: 6,131 shares Direct holdings after award: 114,325 shares Indirect holdings by spouse: 858 shares +1 more

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Restricted shares awarded 6,131 shares Restricted common stock award to President and COO on September 17, 2026

Direct holdings after award 114,325 shares Direct ownership of PriceSmart common stock reported for John D. Hildebrandt after the award

Indirect holdings by spouse 858 shares Indirect ownership of PriceSmart common stock held by the spouse of John D. Hildebrandt

Vesting date October 26, 2031 Date when 6,131 restricted shares are scheduled to vest, subject to continued service

Key Terms

restricted stock, vesting, continued service

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restricted stock financial

"Award of restricted stock subject to vesting."

Shares granted to an individual that carry limits on transfer or sale until certain conditions are met, such as staying with the company for a set time or hitting performance targets. Think of them as a locked gift that gradually opens; for investors they matter because they affect how many shares may enter the market later, signal management incentives and potential dilution, and reveal confidence in future company performance.

vesting financial

"Award of restricted stock subject to vesting."

Vesting is the process by which you earn full ownership of something, like company stock or a retirement benefit, over time. It’s like earning the right to keep a gift piece by piece the longer you stay with a company, making sure employees stay committed before they receive all the benefits.

continued service financial

"subject to continued service through vesting date."

FAQ

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What equity award did PSMT grant to President and COO John D. Hildebrandt?

John D. Hildebrandt received an award of 6,131 shares of restricted common stock on September 17, 2026. The award vests on October 26, 2031, subject to his continued service through the vesting date.

When do the new restricted shares for PSMT’s President and COO vest?

The 6,131 restricted shares awarded to PriceSmart’s President and COO vest on October 26, 2031, provided he remains in service with the company through that vesting date.

How many PSMT shares does John D. Hildebrandt hold after this award?

After the restricted stock award, John D. Hildebrandt is reported to hold 114,325 shares of PriceSmart common stock directly, with an additional 858 shares held indirectly through his spouse.

Was the PSMT insider equity award reported under a Rule 10b5-1 plan?

No. The filing indicates that the transactions were not made pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, so there is no pre-arranged plan status associated with this restricted stock award.

What type of security did PSMT grant to its President and COO?

PriceSmart granted its President and COO restricted shares of common stock with a par value of $0.0001 per share. The award consists of 6,131 restricted shares that are subject to vesting conditions based on continued service.

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SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

HILDEBRANDT JOHN D

(Last) (First) (Middle)

9797 AERO DRIVE SUITE 100

(Street)

SAN DIEGO CALIFORNIA 92123

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
PRICESMART INC [ PSMT ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	President and COO

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
09/17/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock, $0.0001 par value per share	09/17/2026		A		6,131(1)	A	$0	114,325	D
Common Stock, $0.0001 par value per share								858	I	By Spouse

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Award of restricted stock subject to vesting. 6,131 shares vest on October 26, 2031, subject to continued service through vesting date.

Remarks:

	/s/ Gualberto Hernandez	09/18/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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