Winmark Corporation Announces First Quarter Results

MINNEAPOLIS--()--Winmark Corporation (Nasdaq: WINA) announced today net income for the quarter ended March 26, 2016 of $4,562,900 (or $1.06 per share diluted) compared to net income of $6,054,300 (or $1.17 per share diluted) in the first quarter of 2015.

Brett D. Heffes, Chief Executive Officer, noted, “During the first quarter, our franchising business experienced modest royalty growth and the timing of customer activity in our leasing portfolio created variability in our results.”

Winmark Corporation creates, supports and finances business. At March 26, 2016, there were 1,154 franchises in operation under the brands Plato's Closet®, Once Upon A Child®, Play It Again Sports®, Music Go Round® and Style Encore®. An additional 84 retail franchises have been awarded but are not open. In addition, at March 26, 2016, the Company had a lease portfolio equal to $38.3 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)

       
March 26, 2016   December 26, 2015
ASSETS
Current Assets:  
Cash and cash equivalents $ 1,213,000 $ 1,006,700
Marketable securities 220,100 227,800
Receivables, net 1,345,800 1,416,900
Restricted cash 15,000 25,000
Net investment in leases - current 18,122,400 17,741,500
Income tax receivable - 3,290,400
Inventories 80,300 45,200
Prepaid expenses   946,300   677,800
Total current assets 21,942,900 24,431,300
 
Net investment in leases – long-term 20,172,900 21,246,000
Property and equipment, net 1,032,200 1,121,500
Goodwill   607,500   607,500
$ 43,755,500 $ 47,406,300
 
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIT)
Current Liabilities:
Notes payable, net $ 1,990,000 $ 1,990,000
Accounts payable 2,070,000 1,643,300
Income tax payable 1,610,200 -
Accrued liabilities 2,258,900 1,875,700
Discounted lease rentals - 38,700
Deferred revenue   2,017,100   1,963,200
Total current liabilities 9,946,200 7,510,900
 
Long-Term Liabilities:
Line of credit 33,500,000 42,400,000
Notes payable, net 21,419,000 21,916,500
Deferred revenue 1,375,300 1,421,600
Other liabilities 1,158,200 1,216,300
Deferred income taxes   3,614,800   3,614,800
Total long-term liabilities 61,067,300 70,569,200
 
Shareholders’ Equity (Deficit):

Common stock, no par, 10,000,000 shares authorized, 4,110,805 and 4,124,767 shares issued and outstanding

-

406,500

Accumulated other comprehensive loss (23,200) (32,900)
Retained earnings (accumulated deficit)   (27,234,800)   (31,047,400)
 
Total shareholders’ equity (deficit)   (27,258,000)   (30,673,800)
$ 43,755,500 $ 47,406,300
 

WINMARK CORPORATION

CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(unaudited)

   
Three Months Ended
March 26, 2016   March 28, 2015
REVENUE:  
Royalties $ 10,272,500 $ 9,726,200
Leasing income 4,512,700 10,009,600
Merchandise sales 737,100 733,700
Franchise fees 372,500 294,400
Other   285,500   260,200
Total revenue 16,180,300 21,024,100
 
COST OF MERCHANDISE SOLD 697,400 698,200
 
LEASING EXPENSE 904,100 4,257,400
 
PROVISION FOR CREDIT LOSSES (14,400) (69,100)
 
SELLING, GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES   6,554,600   6,163,500
Income from operations 8,038,600 9,974,100
 
INTEREST EXPENSE (640,700) (85,700)
 
INTEREST AND OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)   (10,500)   (59,100)
Income before income taxes 7,387,400 9,829,300
 

PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES

 

(2,824,500)

 

(3,775,000)

 

NET INCOME

$

4,562,900

$

6,054,300

 
EARNINGS PER SHARE - BASIC $ 1.11 $ 1.21
 
EARNINGS PER SHARE - DILUTED $ 1.06 $ 1.17
 
WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING - BASIC   4,114,071   4,999,475
 
WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING - DILUTED   4,313,920   5,167,466

Contacts

Winmark Corporation
Brett D. Heffes, 763-520-8500

Contacts

Winmark Corporation
Brett D. Heffes, 763-520-8500