A statement of changes in beneficial ownership filed on September 21, 2026 reports that Gualberto Hernandez, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of PriceSmart Inc, received a restricted stock award of common shares on September 17, 2026.

Key Highlights

  • Reporting person: Gualberto Hernandez, EVP and Chief Financial Officer of PriceSmart Inc (NASDAQ:PSMT)
  • Award size: 2,601 shares of Common Stock, $0.0001 par value per share, acquired at a price of $0
  • Transaction code: A (acquisition), dated September 17, 2026
  • Vesting schedule: All 2,601 shares vest on October 26, 2031, subject to continued service through the vesting date
  • Resulting ownership: Hernandez directly beneficially owns 41,879 shares following the transaction

PriceSmart CFO Restricted Stock Grant Details and Ownership Position

According to the filing, PriceSmart Inc, a membership-based warehouse club retailer operating in Central America, the Caribbean, and other international markets, reported a non-derivative securities transaction involving its CFO. Gualberto Hernandez received 2,601 shares of Common Stock, $0.0001 par value per share, on September 17, 2026, under a restricted stock award at zero cost to the recipient. The acquisition is coded "A" in the filing, indicating shares were acquired rather than disposed of.

The filing discloses in its explanation of responses that the award is "subject to vesting. 2,601 shares vest on October 26, 2031, subject to continued service through vesting date." No derivative securities transactions were reported in Table II of the filing. Following the reported transaction, Hernandez directly holds 41,879 shares of PriceSmart common stock, according to the filing. The form was signed by Francisco Velasco on September 18, 2026, one day after the transaction date.

What Was Disclosed

The filing discloses a restricted stock award of 2,601 shares of PriceSmart Inc common stock granted to CFO Gualberto Hernandez on September 17, 2026, with a vesting date of October 26, 2031, bringing his total direct beneficial ownership to 41,879 shares.