CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2018	Aug. 31, 2017	Aug. 31, 2016
Revenues:
Net merchandise sales	$ 3,053,754	$ 2,910,062	$ 2,820,740
Export sales	40,581	34,244	33,813
Membership income	50,821	47,743	45,781
Other revenue and income	21,546	4,579	4,842
Total revenues	3,166,702	2,996,628	2,905,176
Cost of goods sold:
Net merchandise sales	2,610,111	2,487,146	2,417,366
Export sales	38,740	32,606	32,260
Non-merchandise	7,669
Selling, general and administrative:
Warehouse club and other operations	291,488	268,629	252,130
General and administrative	88,461	70,013	64,344
Pre-opening expenses	913	44	1,191
Asset impairment	1,929
Loss/(gain) on disposal of assets	1,339	1,961	1,162
Total operating expenses	3,040,650	2,860,399	2,768,453
Operating income	126,052	136,229	136,723
Other income (expense):
Interest income	1,415	1,809	1,307
Interest expense	(5,071)	(6,777)	(5,891)
Other income (expense), net	192	1,482	(899)
Total other income (expense)	(3,464)	(3,486)	(5,483)
Income before provision for income taxes and income (loss) of unconsolidated affiliates	122,588	132,743	131,240
Provision for income taxes	(48,177)	(42,018)	(42,849)
Income (loss) of unconsolidated affiliates	(8)	(1)	332
Net income	74,403	90,724	88,723
Less: (net income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	(75)
Net income attributable to PriceSmart, Inc.	$ 74,328	$ 90,724	$ 88,723
Net income attributable to PriceSmart Inc. per share available for distribution:
Basic	$ 2.44	$ 2.98	$ 2.92
Diluted	$ 2.44	$ 2.98	$ 2.92
Shares used in per share computations:
Basic	30,115	30,020	29,928
Diluted	30,115	30,023	29,933
Dividends per share	$ 0.70	$ 0.70	$ 0.70