CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2019		Aug. 31, 2018		Aug. 31, 2017
Revenues:
Net merchandise sales	$ 3,091,648		$ 3,053,754		$ 2,910,062
Export sales	30,981		40,581		34,244
Membership income	52,149		50,821		47,743
Other revenue and income	49,140		21,546		4,579
Total revenues	3,223,918		3,166,702		2,996,628
Cost of goods sold:
Net merchandise sales	2,648,665		2,610,111		2,487,146
Export sales	29,524		38,740		32,606
Non-merchandise	17,502		7,669
Selling, general and administrative:
Warehouse club and other operations	307,823		291,488		268,629
General and administrative	101,432		88,461		70,013
Pre-opening expenses	2,726		913		44
Asset impairment			1,929
Loss on disposal of assets	1,079		1,339		1,961
Total operating expenses	3,108,751		3,040,650		2,860,399
Operating income	115,167		126,052		136,229
Other income (expense):
Interest income	1,489		1,415		1,809
Interest expense	(3,939)		(5,071)		(6,777)
Other income (expense), net	(1,607)		192		1,482
Total other income (expense)	(4,057)		(3,464)		(3,486)
Income before provision for income taxes and income (loss) of unconsolidated affiliates	111,110		122,588		132,743
Provision for income taxes	(37,560)		(48,177)		(42,018)
Income (loss) of unconsolidated affiliates	(61)		(8)		(1)
Net income	73,489		74,403		90,724
Less: net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	(298)		(75)
Net income attributable to PriceSmart, Inc.	$ 73,191	[1]	$ 74,328	[1]	$ 90,724
Net income attributable to PriceSmart Inc. per share available for distribution:
Basic	$ 2.40		$ 2.44		$ 2.98
Diluted	$ 2.40		$ 2.44		$ 2.98
Shares used in per share computations:
Basic	30,195		30,115		30,020
Diluted	30,195		30,115		30,023
Dividends per share	$ 0.70		$ 0.70		$ 0.70

[1] In March 2018, the Company acquired technology, talent and cross-border logistics infrastructure that operated a marketplace and casillero business. Investments in the technology, talent and infrastructure to expand our omni-channel capabilities, together with the operating results from the marketplace and casillero business, negatively impacted Net income attributable to PriceSmart, Inc. $14.5 million for the twelve months ended August 31, 2019. Management considers this business to be part of its United States operations.