PriceSmart grants CEO 8,499 restricted shares

CEO David R. Price received a restricted stock grant that vests in 2031, increasing his direct and trust-held ownership in PriceSmart.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

PRICESMART INC (PSMT) reported that CEO and director David R. Price received an award of 8,499 shares of common stock on September 17, 2026 as a grant or award acquisition. The award is restricted stock that vests on October 26, 2031, subject to continued service through the vesting date. Following this award, Price holds 126,837 shares of common stock directly, and an additional 51,305 shares are held indirectly by the David Price Trust.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 8,499 shares

Grant/Award 2 txns

Insider Price David R

Role CEO

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock, $0.0001 par value per share F1	8,499	$0.00	$0.00
holding	Common Stock, $0.0001 par value per share	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock, $0.0001 par value per share — 126,837 shares (Direct); Common Stock, $0.0001 par value per share — 51,305 shares (Indirect, By the David Price Trust)

Footnotes (1)

1. F1. Award of restricted stock subject to vesting. 8,499 shares vest on October 26, 2031, subject to continued service through vesting date.

Key Figures

Restricted stock award: 8,499 shares Vesting date for award: October 26, 2031 Direct holdings after award: 126,837 shares +2 more

5 metrics

Restricted stock award 8,499 shares Grant of common stock to CEO David R. Price on September 17, 2026

Vesting date for award October 26, 2031 Restricted stock vests subject to continued service through this date

Direct holdings after award 126,837 shares Common stock directly held by David R. Price following the transaction

Indirect holdings by trust 51,305 shares Common stock held indirectly by the David Price Trust

Transaction price per share $0.0000 Reported price for the restricted stock grant transaction

Key Terms

restricted stock, vesting, indirect ownership

3 terms

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.

indirect ownership financial

"shares are held indirectly by the David Price Trust"

FAQ

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What insider transaction did PSMT report for CEO David R. Price?

PRICESMART INC reported that CEO David R. Price received an award of 8,499 shares of common stock on September 17, 2026 as a grant or award acquisition of restricted stock subject to vesting.

When do the newly awarded restricted shares to the PSMT CEO vest?

The 8,499 shares of restricted stock awarded to CEO David R. Price vest on October 26, 2031, and vesting is subject to his continued service through that vesting date.

How many PSMT shares does CEO David R. Price hold directly after this Form 4?

After the reported award, CEO David R. Price holds 126,837 shares of PRICESMART INC common stock directly, as stated in the filing’s post-transaction holdings field.

What is the indirect PSMT share ownership reported for the David Price Trust?

The Form 4 reports that 51,305 shares of PRICESMART INC common stock are held indirectly by the David Price Trust, separate from David R. Price’s directly held shares.

Was the PSMT CEO’s restricted stock award a market purchase?

No. The transaction is coded as a grant, award, or other acquisition with a reported price per share of $0.0000, indicating a compensation-related restricted stock award rather than a market purchase.

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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^*

Price David R

(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)

X	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	CEO

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		8,499(1)	A	$0	126,837	D
Common Stock, $0.0001 par value per share								51,305	I	By the David Price Trust

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. 8,499 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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