STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (Tables)

9 Months Ended

May 31, 2022

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY [Abstract]

Schedule of Dividends

First Payment

Second Payment

Declared

Amount

Record ‎Date

Date ‎Paid

Date ‎Payable

Amount

Record ‎Date

Date ‎Paid

Date ‎Payable

Amount

2/3/2022

$

0.86

2/15/2022

2/28/2022

N/A

$

0.43

8/15/2022

N/A

8/31/2022

$

0.43

2/4/2021

$

0.70

2/15/2021

2/26/2021

N/A

$

0.35

8/15/2021

8/31/2021

N/A

$

0.35

Schedule of Components of Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) and Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

	Attributable to		Noncontrolling
	PriceSmart		Interests		Total
Beginning balance, September 1, 2021	$	(182,508)	$	251	$	(182,257)
Foreign currency translation adjustments		(15,119)		3		(15,116)
Defined benefit pension plans (1)		140		—		140
Derivative instruments (2)		4,339		—		4,339
Sale of Aeropost		—		(254)		(254)
Ending balance, May 31, 2022	$	(193,148)	$	—	$	(193,148)

	Attributable to		Noncontrolling
	PriceSmart		Interests		Total
Beginning balance, September 1, 2020	$	(176,820)	$	134	$	(176,686)
Foreign currency translation adjustments		(2,577)		91		(2,486)
Defined benefit pension plans (1)		164		—		164
Derivative Instruments (2)		1,865		—		1,865
Ending balance, May 31, 2021	$	(177,368)	$	225	$	(177,143)

	Attributable to		Noncontrolling
	PriceSmart		Interests		Total
Beginning balance, September 1, 2020	$	(176,820)	$	134	$	(176,686)
Foreign currency translation adjustments		(7,837)		117		(7,720)
Defined benefit pension plans (1)		(230)		—		(230)
Derivative Instruments (2)		2,252		—		2,252
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss		127		—		127
Ending balance, August 31, 2021	$	(182,508)	$	251	$	(182,257)

⁽¹⁾Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) related to the minimum pension liability are included in warehouse club and other operations in the Company's consolidated statements of income.

⁽²⁾Refer to Note 8 - Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities.

Summary of Retained Earnings Not Available for Distribution

	May 31,		August 31,
	2022		2021
Retained earnings not available for distribution	$	8,554	$	8,022