Exhibit 99.1
Contact:Brett D. Heffes
763/520-8500
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
WINMARK CORPORATION ANNOUNCES
FIRST QUARTER RESULTS
Minneapolis, MN (April 17, 2019) Winmark Corporation (Nasdaq: WINA) announced today net income for the quarter ended March 30, 2019 of $7,272,200 (or $1.73 per share diluted) compared to net income of $6,960,400 (or $1.69 per share diluted) in 2018.
Brett D. Heffes, Chief Executive Officer, commented, “Our first quarter results were positively impacted by the performance of our franchisees, offset by lower activity in our leasing business.”
Winmark Corporation creates, supports and finances business. At March 30, 2019, there were 1,241 franchises in operation under the brands Plato’s Closet®, Once Upon A Child®, Play It Again Sports®, Style Encore® and Music Go Round®. An additional 46 retail franchises have been awarded but are not open. In addition, at March 30, 2019, the Company had a lease portfolio of $35.1 million.
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)
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| March 30, 2019 |
| December 29, 2018 | ||
ASSETS | ||||||
Current Assets: |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
| $ | 1,066,800 |
| $ | 2,496,000 |
Restricted cash |
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| 65,000 |
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| 80,000 |
Receivables, net |
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| 1,455,500 |
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| 1,553,100 |
Net investment in leases - current |
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| 17,321,500 |
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| 18,547,500 |
Income tax receivable |
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| — |
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| 565,500 |
Inventories |
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| 113,800 |
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| 107,600 |
Prepaid expenses |
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| 954,100 |
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| 901,600 |
Total current assets |
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| 20,976,700 |
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| 24,251,300 |
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Net investment in leases – long-term |
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| 17,786,000 |
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| 20,455,500 |
Property and equipment, net |
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| 908,800 |
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| 866,200 |
Operating lease right of use asset |
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| 6,056,100 |
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| — |
Goodwill |
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| 607,500 |
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| 607,500 |
Other assets |
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| 496,700 |
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| 482,600 |
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| $ | 46,831,800 |
| $ | 46,663,100 |
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LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIT) | ||||||
Current Liabilities: |
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Notes payable, net |
| $ | 3,236,100 |
| $ | 3,236,100 |
Accounts payable |
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| 1,717,800 |
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| 1,351,800 |
Income tax payable |
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| 1,664,700 |
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Accrued liabilities |
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| 2,669,100 |
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| 3,128,600 |
Discounted lease rentals |
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| 3,070,700 |
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| 3,021,900 |
Deferred revenue |
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| 1,750,700 |
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| 1,744,900 |
Total current liabilities |
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| 14,109,100 |
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| 12,483,300 |
Long-Term Liabilities: |
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Line of credit |
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| 11,500,000 |
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| — |
Notes payable, net |
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| 24,795,900 |
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| 25,604,900 |
Discounted lease rentals |
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| 1,937,300 |
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| 2,723,500 |
Deferred revenue |
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| 8,247,900 |
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| 8,432,400 |
Operating lease liabilities |
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| 5,823,000 |
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Other liabilities |
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| 764,800 |
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| 1,079,200 |
Deferred income taxes |
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| 1,148,900 |
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| 1,148,300 |
Total long-term liabilities |
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| 54,217,800 |
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| 38,988,300 |
Shareholders’ Equity (Deficit): |
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Common stock, no par, 10,000,000 shares authorized, |
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| 4,425,600 |
Retained earnings (accumulated deficit) |
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| (21,495,100) |
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| (9,234,100) |
Total shareholders’ equity (deficit) |
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| (21,495,100) |
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| (4,808,500) |
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| $ | 46,831,800 |
| $ | 46,663,100 |
Winmark Corporation
CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)
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| Three Months Ended |
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| March 30, 2019 |
| March 31, 2018 |
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REVENUE: |
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Royalties |
| $ | 11,761,400 |
| $ | 11,049,000 |
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Leasing income |
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| 5,155,300 |
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| 5,528,800 |
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Merchandise sales |
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| 611,000 |
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| 776,900 |
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Franchise fees |
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| 391,800 |
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| 400,900 |
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Other |
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| 411,700 |
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| 405,400 |
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Total revenue |
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| 18,331,200 |
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| 18,161,000 |
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COST OF MERCHANDISE SOLD |
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| 571,500 |
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| 742,500 |
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LEASING EXPENSE |
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| 698,700 |
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| 554,900 |
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PROVISION FOR CREDIT LOSSES |
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| 10,100 |
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| 95,000 |
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SELLING, GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES |
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| 6,984,400 |
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| 6,694,400 |
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Income from operations |
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| 10,066,500 |
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| 10,074,200 |
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INTEREST EXPENSE |
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| (442,200) |
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| (743,800) |
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INTEREST AND OTHER EXPENSE |
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| (300) |
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| (1,000) |
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Income before income taxes |
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| 9,624,000 |
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| 9,329,400 |
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PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES |
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| (2,351,800) |
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| (2,369,000) |
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NET INCOME |
| $ | 7,272,200 |
| $ | 6,960,400 |
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EARNINGS PER SHARE – BASIC |
| $ | 1.86 |
| $ | 1.81 |
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EARNINGS PER SHARE – DILUTED |
| $ | 1.73 |
| $ | 1.69 |
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WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING – BASIC |
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| 3,906,895 |
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| 3,847,312 |
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WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING – DILUTED |
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| 4,198,454 |
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| 4,124,573 |
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