PriceSmart CFO has 5,563 shares withheld for taxes

The chief financial officer's restricted-stock withholding addressed a tax obligation upon vesting, with 40,439 shares reported as directly held afterward.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

PriceSmart Inc. EVP & Chief Financial Officer Gualberto Hernandez had 5,563 shares of restricted stock withheld on October 26, 2026, to satisfy his tax-withholding obligation upon vesting. The shares were reported at $170.95 per share. His reported direct holdings after the transaction were 40,439 shares. No Rule 10b5-1 plan is reported.

Insider Trade Summary

Tax Withholding: 5,563 shares

Tax Withholding 1 txn

Insider Hernandez Gualberto

Role EVP & Chief Financial Officer

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Tax Withholding	Common Stock, $0.0001 par value per share F1	5,563	$170.95	$951K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock, $0.0001 par value per share — 40,439 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. F1. Represents the withholding of restricted stock to satisfy the reporting person's tax withholding obligation upon the vesting of restricted stock.

Key Figures

Shares withheld: 5,563 shares Price per share: $170.95 per share Direct holdings after transaction: 40,439 shares

3 metrics

Shares withheld 5,563 shares October 26, 2026; tax withholding upon vesting of restricted stock

Price per share $170.95 per share Reported for the shares withheld on October 26, 2026

Direct holdings after transaction 40,439 shares Reported after the October 26, 2026 transaction

Key Terms

restricted stock, tax withholding obligation, Rule 10b5-1 plan

3 terms

restricted stock financial

"shares of restricted stock withheld"

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.

tax withholding obligation financial

"satisfy his tax-withholding obligation upon vesting"

Rule 10b5-1 plan financial

"No Rule 10b5-1 plan is reported"

A Rule 10b5-1 plan is a prearranged, written schedule that lets corporate insiders buy or sell company stock at set times or amounts, even if they later learn material nonpublic information. Think of it like setting an automatic thermostat for trades: it creates a clear record that trades were planned in advance, reducing the risk of insider-trading accusations and helping investors trust that insider transactions are routine rather than based on secret information.

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How many PSMT shares did CFO Gualberto Hernandez have withheld?

Gualberto Hernandez had 5,563 restricted-stock shares withheld on October 26, 2026, at $170.95 per share to satisfy tax withholding upon vesting.

How many PSMT shares did Gualberto Hernandez hold after the withholding?

His reported direct holdings after the transaction were 40,439 shares.

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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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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Hernandez Gualberto

(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)
	EVP & Chief Financial Officer

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
10/26/2026

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	10/26/2026		F		5,563(1)	D	$170.95	40,439	D

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. Represents the withholding of restricted stock to satisfy the reporting person's tax withholding obligation upon the vesting of restricted stock.

Remarks:

	/s/ Francisco Velasco	10/26/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)