Exhibit 99.1
Contact:Brett D. Heffes
763/520-8500
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
WINMARK CORPORATION ANNOUNCES YEAR END RESULTS
Minneapolis, MN (February 26, 2020) Winmark Corporation (Nasdaq: WINA) announced today net income for the year ended December 28, 2019 of $32,149,300 or $7.84 per share diluted compared to net income of $30,125,500 or $7.26 per share diluted in 2018. The fourth quarter 2019 net income was $8,461,400 or $2.08 per share diluted, compared to net income of $7,657,800 or $1.83 per share diluted, for the same period last year. Revenues for the year ended December 28, 2019 were $73,298,900, up from $72,511,100 in 2018.
“Our increased operating results in both the fourth quarter and full year 2019 were due to the improved performance of our core franchising business,” commented Brett D. Heffes, Chief Executive Officer.
Winmark Corporation creates, supports and finances business. At December 28, 2019, there were 1,256 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 38 retail 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)
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| December 28, 2019 |
| December 29, 2018 | ||
ASSETS | ||||||
Current Assets: |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
| $ | 25,130,300 |
| $ | 2,496,000 |
Restricted cash |
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| 50,000 |
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| 80,000 |
Receivables, net |
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| 1,669,500 |
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| 1,553,100 |
Net investment in leases - current |
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| 12,800,100 |
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| 18,547,500 |
Income tax receivable |
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| 497,900 |
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| 565,500 |
Inventories |
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| 86,000 |
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| 107,600 |
Prepaid expenses |
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| 968,100 |
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| 901,600 |
Total current assets |
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| 41,201,900 |
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| 24,251,300 |
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Net investment in leases – long-term |
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| 12,505,500 |
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| 20,455,500 |
Property and equipment, net |
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| 2,772,600 |
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| 866,200 |
Operating lease right of use asset |
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| 3,595,200 |
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| — |
Goodwill |
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| 607,500 |
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| 607,500 |
Other assets |
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| 492,500 |
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| 482,600 |
Deferred income taxes |
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| 667,000 |
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| — |
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| $ | 61,842,200 |
| $ | 46,663,100 |
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LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIT) | ||||||
Current Liabilities: |
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Notes payable, net |
| $ | 3,736,100 |
| $ | 3,236,100 |
Accounts payable |
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| 1,015,000 |
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| 1,351,800 |
Accrued liabilities |
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| 2,783,100 |
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| 3,128,600 |
Discounted lease rentals |
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| 2,680,700 |
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| 3,021,900 |
Deferred revenue |
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| 1,717,000 |
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| 1,744,900 |
Total current liabilities |
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| 11,931,900 |
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| 12,483,300 |
Long-Term Liabilities: |
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Notes payable, net |
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| 21,868,800 |
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| 25,604,900 |
Discounted lease rentals |
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| 836,900 |
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| 2,723,500 |
Deferred revenue |
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| 7,858,500 |
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| 8,432,400 |
Operating lease liabilities |
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| 5,846,100 |
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| — |
Other liabilities |
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| 1,051,700 |
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| 1,079,200 |
Deferred income taxes |
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| — |
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| 1,148,300 |
Total long-term liabilities |
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| 37,462,000 |
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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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| 11,929,300 |
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| 4,425,600 |
Retained earnings (accumulated deficit) |
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| 519,000 |
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| (9,234,100) |
Total shareholders’ equity (deficit) |
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| 12,448,300 |
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| (4,808,500) |
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| $ | 61,842,200 |
| $ | 46,663,100 |
Winmark Corporation
CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)
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| Quarter Ended |
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| Dec. 28, 2019 |
| Dec. 29, 2018 |
| Dec. 28, 2019 |
| Dec. 29, 2018 |
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Revenue: |
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Royalties |
| $ | 13,198,400 |
| $ | 12,488,600 |
| $ | 51,421,800 |
| $ | 48,224,500 |
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Leasing income |
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| 3,322,000 |
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| 3,182,000 |
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| 16,055,800 |
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| 18,176,500 |
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Merchandise sales |
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| 581,500 |
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| 562,900 |
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| 2,618,800 |
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| 2,903,100 |
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Franchise fees |
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| 357,800 |
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| 418,000 |
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| 1,540,900 |
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| 1,580,300 |
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Other |
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| 422,900 |
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| 420,300 |
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| 1,661,600 |
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| 1,626,700 |
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Total revenue |
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| 17,882,600 |
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| 17,071,800 |
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| 73,298,900 |
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| 72,511,100 |
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Cost of merchandise sold |
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| 545,300 |
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| 506,100 |
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| 2,469,700 |
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| 2,741,100 |
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Leasing expense |
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| 389,100 |
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| 160,100 |
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| 2,031,100 |
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| 1,929,300 |
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Provision for credit losses |
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| (102,200) |
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| (109,800) |
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| (78,300) |
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| 38,600 |
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Selling, general and administrative expenses |
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| 6,107,400 |
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| 6,335,800 |
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| 25,745,300 |
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| 26,038,300 |
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Income from operations |
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| 10,943,000 |
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| 10,179,600 |
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| 43,131,100 |
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| 41,763,800 |
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Interest expense |
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| (382,400) |
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| (468,900) |
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| (1,731,100) |
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| (2,447,500) |
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Interest and other income / expense |
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| 73,300 |
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| (19,900) |
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| 67,400 |
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| (33,200) |
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Income before income taxes |
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| 10,633,900 |
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| 9,690,800 |
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| 41,467,400 |
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| 39,283,100 |
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Provision for income taxes |
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| (2,172,500) |
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| (2,033,000) |
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| (9,318,100) |
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| (9,157,600) |
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Net income |
| $ | 8,461,400 |
| $ | 7,657,800 |
| $ | 32,149,300 |
| $ | 30,125,500 |
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Earnings per share - basic |
| $ | 2.18 |
| $ | 1.96 |
| $ | 8.37 |
| $ | 7.77 |
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Earnings per share - diluted |
| $ | 2.08 |
| $ | 1.83 |
| $ | 7.84 |
| $ | 7.26 |
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Weighted average shares outstanding - basic |
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| 3,874,570 |
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| 3,906,657 |
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| 3,840,638 |
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| 3,874,757 |
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Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted |
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| 4,065,566 |
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| 4,176,527 |
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| 4,100,629 |
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| 4,149,779 |
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