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Winmark Corporation Announces Second Quarter Results

Winmark Corporation (Nasdaq: WINA) announced today net income for the quarter ended June 28, 2025 of $10,601,200 or $2.89 per share diluted compared to net income of $10,431,400 or $2.85 per share diluted in 2024. For the six months ended June 28, 2025, net income was $20,557,600 or $5.60 per share diluted compared to net income of $19,250,400 or $5.26 per share diluted for the same period last year.

“Sales performance for our franchise partners across all brands increased during the quarter,” stated Brett D. Heffes, Chair and Chief Executive Officer. “It is a dynamic time for the resale industry. Winmark has and will continue to make significant investments in operations, technology, marketing and innovation to enhance our leadership position in the industry.”

Winmark - the Resale Company®, is a nationally recognized franchisor focused on sustainability and small business formation. We champion and guide entrepreneurs interested in operating one of our award winning resale franchises: Plato’s Closet®, Once Upon A Child®, Play It Again Sports®, Style Encore® and Music Go Round®. At June 28, 2025, there were 1,371 franchises in operation and over 2,800 available territories. An additional 77 franchises have been awarded but are not open.

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), relating to future events or the future financial performance of the Company. Such forward-looking statements are only predictions or statements of intention subject to risks and uncertainties and actual events or results could differ materially from those anticipated. Because actual result may differ, shareholders and prospective investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements.

 

WINMARK CORPORATION

CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

June 28, 2025

 

December 28, 2024

ASSETS

Current Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

28,765,200

 

 

$

12,189,800

 

Restricted cash

 

 

165,000

 

 

 

140,000

 

Receivables, net

 

 

1,707,900

 

 

 

1,336,400

 

Income tax receivable

 

 

466,600

 

 

 

96,400

 

Inventories

 

 

362,100

 

 

 

397,600

 

Prepaid expenses

 

 

732,800

 

 

 

1,205,400

 

Total current assets

 

 

32,199,600

 

 

 

15,365,600

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Property and equipment, net

 

 

1,329,000

 

 

 

1,419,400

 

Operating lease right of use asset

 

 

1,942,400

 

 

 

2,108,700

 

Intangible assets, net

 

 

2,463,300

 

 

 

2,640,300

 

Goodwill

 

 

607,500

 

 

 

607,500

 

Other assets

 

 

505,500

 

 

 

491,200

 

Deferred income taxes

 

 

4,125,400

 

 

 

4,211,800

 

 

 

$

43,172,700

 

 

$

26,844,500

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIT)

Current Liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable

 

$

1,190,300

 

 

$

1,562,000

 

Accrued liabilities

 

 

4,148,600

 

 

 

1,866,200

 

Deferred revenue

 

 

1,668,300

 

 

 

1,659,700

 

Total current liabilities

 

 

7,007,200

 

 

 

5,087,900

 

Long-Term Liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Line of credit/Term loan

 

 

30,000,000

 

 

 

30,000,000

 

Notes payable, net

 

 

29,951,900

 

 

 

29,942,800

 

Deferred revenue

 

 

8,334,700

 

 

 

8,027,600

 

Operating lease liabilities

 

 

2,763,800

 

 

 

3,092,800

 

Other liabilities

 

 

1,955,000

 

 

 

1,739,500

 

Total long-term liabilities

 

 

73,005,400

 

 

 

72,802,700

 

Shareholders’ Equity (Deficit):

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock, no par, 10,000,000 shares authorized,

3,548,458 and 3,539,744 shares issued and outstanding

 

 

15,023,600

 

 

 

14,790,500

 

Retained earnings (accumulated deficit)

 

 

(51,863,500

)

 

 

(65,836,600

)

Total shareholders’ equity (deficit)

 

 

(36,839,900

)

 

 

(51,046,100

)

 

 

$

43,172,700

 

 

$

26,844,500

 

 

WINMARK CORPORATION

CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Six Months Ended

 

 

 

June 28, 2025

 

June 29, 2024

 

June 28, 2025

 

June 29, 2024

 

Revenue:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Royalties

 

$

18,662,100

 

 

$

17,774,500

 

 

$

36,436,700

 

 

$

35,043,200

 

 

Leasing income

 

 

46,600

 

 

 

524,400

 

 

 

2,354,500

 

 

 

1,361,200

 

 

Merchandise sales

 

 

803,600

 

 

 

925,500

 

 

 

1,744,900

 

 

 

2,036,000

 

 

Franchise fees

 

 

338,400

 

 

 

366,900

 

 

 

670,400

 

 

 

731,500

 

 

Other

 

 

566,100

 

 

 

529,200

 

 

 

1,129,900

 

 

 

1,058,300

 

 

Total revenue

 

 

20,416,800

 

 

 

20,120,500

 

 

 

42,336,400

 

 

 

40,230,200

 

 

Cost of merchandise sold

 

 

766,500

 

 

 

861,100

 

 

 

1,654,800

 

 

 

1,900,100

 

 

Leasing expense

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

36,600

 

 

Provision for credit losses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1,500

)

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses

 

 

6,589,200

 

 

 

6,241,800

 

 

 

14,024,000

 

 

 

13,059,200

 

 

Income from operations

 

 

13,061,100

 

 

 

13,017,600

 

 

 

26,657,600

 

 

 

25,235,800

 

 

Interest expense

 

 

(609,800

)

 

 

(721,400

)

 

 

(1,223,600

)

 

 

(1,459,200

)

 

Interest and other income

 

 

254,600

 

 

 

280,800

 

 

 

404,400

 

 

 

468,800

 

 

Income before income taxes

 

 

12,705,900

 

 

 

12,577,000

 

 

 

25,838,400

 

 

 

24,245,400

 

 

Provision for income taxes

 

 

(2,104,700

)

 

 

(2,145,600

)

 

 

(5,280,800

)

 

 

(4,995,000

)

 

Net income

 

$

10,601,200

 

 

$

10,431,400

 

 

$

20,557,600

 

 

$

19,250,400

 

 

Earnings per share - basic

 

$

3.00

 

 

$

2.97

 

 

$

5.81

 

 

$

5.49

 

 

Earnings per share - diluted

 

$

2.89

 

 

$

2.85

 

 

$

5.60

 

 

$

5.26

 

 

Weighted average shares outstanding - basic

 

 

3,539,437

 

 

 

3,513,788

 

 

 

3,539,042

 

 

 

3,505,526

 

 

Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted

 

 

3,673,135

 

 

 

3,657,439

 

 

 

3,673,039

 

 

 

3,659,405

 

 

 

WINMARK CORPORATION

CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Six Months Ended

 

 

 

June 28, 2025

 

June 29, 2024

 

OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

20,557,600

 

 

$

19,250,400

 

 

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation of property and equipment

 

 

196,300

 

 

 

224,300

 

 

Amortization of intangible assets

 

 

177,000

 

 

 

177,000

 

 

Provision for credit losses

 

 

 

 

 

(1,500

)

 

Compensation expense related to stock options

 

 

1,065,600

 

 

 

940,500

 

 

Deferred income taxes

 

 

86,400

 

 

 

135,100

 

 

Operating lease right of use asset amortization

 

 

166,400

 

 

 

150,300

 

 

Tax benefits on exercised stock options

 

 

971,200

 

 

 

943,400

 

 

Change in operating assets and liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Receivables

 

 

(371,500

)

 

 

(136,100

)

 

Principal collections on lease receivables

 

 

 

 

 

96,300

 

 

Income tax receivable/payable

 

 

(1,341,400

)

 

 

(1,567,800

)

 

Inventories

 

 

35,500

 

 

 

117,900

 

 

Prepaid expenses

 

 

472,500

 

 

 

371,300

 

 

Other assets

 

 

(14,300

)

 

 

(8,200

)

 

Accounts payable

 

 

(371,700

)

 

 

(240,700

)

 

Accrued and other liabilities

 

 

2,178,000

 

 

 

940,300

 

 

Rents received in advance and security deposits

 

 

 

 

 

(19,700

)

 

Deferred revenue

 

 

315,700

 

 

 

213,200

 

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

 

24,123,300

 

 

 

21,586,000

 

 

INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Purchase of property and equipment

 

 

(105,900

)

 

 

(190,600

)

 

Net cash used for investing activities

 

 

(105,900

)

 

 

(190,600

)

 

FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Payments on notes payable

 

 

 

 

 

(2,125,000

)

 

Repurchases of common stock

 

 

(2,418,700

)

 

 

 

 

Proceeds from exercises of stock options

 

 

1,586,300

 

 

 

2,704,200

 

 

Dividends paid

 

 

(6,584,600

)

 

 

(5,963,700

)

 

Net cash used for financing activities

 

 

(7,417,000

)

 

 

(5,384,500

)

 

NET INCREASE IN CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH

 

 

16,600,400

 

 

 

16,010,900

 

 

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period

 

 

12,329,800

 

 

 

13,386,500

 

 

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period

 

$

28,930,200

 

 

$

29,397,400

 

 

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash paid for interest

 

$

1,207,800

 

 

$

1,448,400

 

 

Cash paid for income taxes

 

$

5,368,500

 

 

$

5,484,400

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The following table provides a reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash reported within the Condensed Balance Sheets to the total of the same amounts shown above:

 

 

Six Months Ended

 

 

 

June 28, 2025

 

June 29, 2024

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

28,765,200

 

 

$

29,397,400

 

 

Restricted cash

 

 

165,000

 

 

 

 

 

Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash

 

$

28,930,200

 

 

$

29,397,400

 

 

 

Contacts

Anthony D. Ishaug

763/520-8500