PriceSmart grants CFO 2,601 restricted shares

PriceSmart’s CFO received a long-term restricted stock award that vests in 2031, increasing his direct share holdings.

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Rhea-AI Filing Summary

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

PRICESMART INC (PSMT) reported that its EVP & Chief Financial Officer, Gualberto Hernandez, received a grant of 2,601 shares of common stock on September 17, 2026. The award is restricted stock that vests on October 26, 2031, subject to continued service through that date, bringing his direct holdings to 41,879 shares.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 2,601 shares

Grant/Award 1 txn

Insider Hernandez Gualberto

Role EVP & Chief Financial Officer

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock, $0.0001 par value per share F1	2,601	$0.00	$0.00

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock, $0.0001 par value per share — 41,879 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. F1. Award of restricted stock subject to vesting. 2,601 shares vest on October 26, 2031, subject to continued service through vesting date.

Key Figures

Restricted shares granted: 2,601 shares Shares held after transaction: 41,879 shares Vesting date: October 26, 2031 +1 more

4 metrics

Restricted shares granted 2,601 shares Award of restricted stock to EVP & Chief Financial Officer on September 17, 2026

Shares held after transaction 41,879 shares Direct common stock holdings of the CFO following the award

Vesting date October 26, 2031 Vesting date for the 2,601 restricted shares, subject to continued service

Reported grant price per share $0.00 per share Compensation-related award, not an open-market purchase

Key Terms

restricted stock, vesting, continued service

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.

continued service financial

"subject to continued service through vesting date."

FAQ

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What insider transaction did PSMT disclose for its CFO?

PriceSmart disclosed that EVP & Chief Financial Officer Gualberto Hernandez received an award of 2,601 shares of restricted common stock on September 17, 2026, which increased his direct ownership to 41,879 shares.

When do the newly granted restricted shares for PSMT’s CFO vest?

The filing states that the 2,601 restricted shares vest on October 26, 2031, subject to Mr. Hernandez’s continued service through the vesting date.

How many PSMT shares does the CFO hold after this restricted stock grant?

After the restricted stock grant, EVP & Chief Financial Officer Gualberto Hernandez directly holds 41,879 shares of PriceSmart common stock, according to the Form 4.

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

No. The Form 4 identifies the transaction as a grant or award acquisition of common stock with a reported price of $0.00 per share, reflecting compensation rather than an open-market purchase.

Is the PSMT CFO’s restricted stock grant subject to any conditions?

Yes. The filing notes it is an award of restricted stock subject to vesting, and the 2,601 shares vest on October 26, 2031, contingent on continued service through that date.

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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^*

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)
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		2,601(1)	A	$0	41,879	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. Award of restricted stock subject to vesting. 2,601 shares vest on October 26, 2031, subject to continued service through vesting date.

Remarks:

	/s/ Francisco Velasco	09/18/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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