WINA 10-Q
Winmark Corp (WINA)
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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WINMARK CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
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Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations | 11 - 14 | |
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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1: Financial Statements
WINMARK CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited)
| March 28, 2026 | | December 27, 2025 | |||
ASSETS | ||||||
Current Assets: | ||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | | $ | | ||
Restricted cash |
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Receivables, less allowance for credit losses of $ |
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Income tax receivable |
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Inventories |
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Prepaid expenses |
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Total current assets |
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Property and equipment, net |
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Operating lease right of use asset | | | ||||
Intangible assets, net | | | ||||
Goodwill |
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Other assets | | | ||||
Deferred income taxes | | | ||||
$ | | $ | | |||
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT) | ||||||
Current Liabilities: | ||||||
Accounts payable | $ | | $ | | ||
Income tax payable | | — | ||||
Accrued liabilities |
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Deferred revenue |
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Total current liabilities |
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Long-term Liabilities: | ||||||
Line of credit/Term loan | | | ||||
Notes payable, net of unamortized debt issuance costs of $ | | | ||||
Deferred revenue |
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Operating lease liabilities | | | ||||
Other liabilities |
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Total long-term liabilities |
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Shareholders’ Equity (Deficit): | ||||||
Common stock, |
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Retained earnings (accumulated deficit) |
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Total shareholders' equity (deficit) |
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$ | | $ | | |||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements
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WINMARK CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)
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| March 28, 2026 | | March 29, 2025 | | |||
Revenue: | |||||||
Royalties | $ | | $ | | |||
Leasing income |
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Merchandise sales |
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Franchise fees |
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Other |
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Total revenue |
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Cost of merchandise sold |
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Selling, general and administrative expenses |
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Income from operations |
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Interest expense |
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Interest and other income |
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Income before income taxes |
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Provision for income taxes |
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Net income | $ | | $ | | |||
Earnings per share - basic | $ | | $ | | |||
Earnings per share - diluted | $ | | $ | | |||
Weighted average shares outstanding - basic |
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Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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WINMARK CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIT)
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Earnings | |||||||||||
Common Stock | (Accumulated | ||||||||||
| Shares | | Amount | | Deficit) | | Total | ||||
BALANCE, December 27, 2025 | | $ | | $ | ( | $ | ( | ||||
Stock options exercised |
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Compensation expense relating to stock options |
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Cash dividends ($ |
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Comprehensive income (Net income) |
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BALANCE, March 28, 2026 |
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Earnings | |||||||||||
Common Stock | (Accumulated | ||||||||||
| Shares | | Amount | | Deficit) | | Total | ||||
BALANCE, December 28, 2024 | | $ | | $ | ( | $ | ( | ||||
Repurchase of common stock |
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Stock options exercised |
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Compensation expense relating to stock options |
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Cash dividends ($ |
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Comprehensive income (Net income) |
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BALANCE, March 29, 2025 |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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WINMARK CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended | ||||||
| March 28, 2026 | | March 29, 2025 | |||
OPERATING ACTIVITIES: | ||||||
Net income | $ | | $ | | ||
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: | ||||||
Depreciation of property and equipment |
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Amortization of intangible assets | | | ||||
Compensation expense related to stock options |
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Operating lease right of use asset amortization | | | ||||
Tax benefits on exercised stock options |
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Change in operating assets and liabilities: | ||||||
Receivables |
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Income tax receivable/payable |
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Inventories |
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Prepaid expenses |
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Other assets | ( | ( | ||||
Accounts payable |
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Accrued and other liabilities |
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Deferred revenue |
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Net cash provided by operating activities |
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INVESTING ACTIVITIES: | ||||||
Purchase of property and equipment |
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Net cash used for investing activities |
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FINANCING ACTIVITIES: | ||||||
Repurchases of common stock |
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Proceeds from exercises of stock options |
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Dividends paid |
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Net cash used for financing activities |
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NET INCREASE IN CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH |
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Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period |
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Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period | $ | | $ | | ||
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES: | ||||||
Cash paid for interest | $ | | $ | | ||
Cash paid for income taxes | $ | | $ | | ||
The following table provides a reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash reported within the Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets to the total of the same amounts shown above: | ||||||
Three Months Ended | ||||||
| March 28, 2026 | | March 29, 2025 | |||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | | $ | | ||
Restricted cash |
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Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | $ | | $ | | ||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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WINMARK CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
1. Management’s Interim Financial Statement Representation:
The accompanying consolidated condensed financial statements have been prepared by Winmark Corporation and subsidiaries (the Company), without audit, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company has a
Revenues and operating results for the three months ended March 28, 2026 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year.
Reclassifications
Certain reclassifications of previously reported amounts have been made to conform to the current year presentation. Such reclassifications did not impact net income or shareholders’ equity (deficit) as previously reported.
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
Disaggregation – Income Statement Expenses – In November 2024, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued guidance requiring additional disclosure of the nature of expenses included in the income statement in response to requests from investors for more information about an entity’s expenses. The new standard requires disclosures about specific types of expenses included in the expense captions presented on the face of the income statement as disclosures about selling expenses. The guidance is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2026 and interim reporting periods within annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2027. The requirements will be applied prospectively with the option for retrospective application. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact this new guidance will have on its financial statements and disclosures.
2. Organization and Business:
The Company offers licenses to operate franchises using the service marks Plato’s Closet®, Once Upon A Child®, Play It Again Sports®, Style Encore® and Music Go Round®. Historically, the Company also operated a middle market equipment leasing business under the Winmark Capital® mark.
3. Contract Liabilities:
The Company’s contract liabilities for its franchise revenues consist of deferred revenue associated with franchise fees and software license fees. The table below presents the activity of the current and noncurrent deferred franchise revenue during the first three months of 2026 and 2025, respectively:
| March 28, 2026 | | March 29, 2025 | |||
Balance at beginning of period | $ | | $ | | ||
Franchise and software license fees collected from franchisees, excluding amount earned as revenue during the period |
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Fees earned that were included in the balance at the beginning of the period |
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Balance at end of period | $ | | $ | | ||
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The following table illustrates future estimated revenue to be recognized for the remainder of 2026 and full fiscal years thereafter related to performance obligations that are unsatisfied (or partially unsatisfied) as of March 28, 2026.
Contract Liabilities expected to be recognized in | Amount | ||
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4. Fair Value Measurements:
The Company defines fair value as the price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. The Company uses three levels of inputs to measure fair value:
| ● | Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities. |
| ● | Level 2 – observable inputs other than quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities. |
| ● | Level 3 – unobservable inputs in which there is little or no market data available, which require the reporting entity to develop its own assumptions. |
Due to their nature, the carrying value of cash equivalents, receivables, payables and debt obligations approximates fair value.
5. Leasing Operations:
In May 2021, the Company made the decision to no longer solicit new leasing customers and pursue an orderly run-off for its leasing portfolio. As of December 27, 2025, the run-off of the portfolio was completed and the Company no longer has any leasing customers or leased assets.
Leasing income as presented on the Consolidated Condensed Statements of Operations consists of the following:
Three Months Ended | Three Months Ended | |||||
| March 28, 2026 | | March 29, 2025 | |||
Operating lease income | — | | ||||
Income on sales of equipment under lease | — | | ||||
Other | — | | ||||
Leasing income | $ | — | $ | | ||
6. Intangible Assets
Intangible assets consist of reacquired franchise rights. The Company amortizes the fair value of the reacquired franchise rights over the contract term of the franchise. The Company recognized $
The following table illustrates future amortization to be expensed for the remainder of 2026 and full fiscal years thereafter related to reacquired franchise rights as of March 28, 2026.
Amortization expected to be expensed in | Amount | ||
2026 | $ | | |
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2028 |
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2029 |
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2030 |
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7. Earnings Per Share:
The following table sets forth the presentation of shares outstanding used in the calculation of basic and diluted earnings per share (“EPS”):
Three Months Ended |
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| March 28, 2026 | | March 29, 2025 | |
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Denominator for basic EPS — weighted average common shares |
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Dilutive shares associated with option plans |
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Denominator for diluted EPS — weighted average common shares and dilutive potential common shares |
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Options excluded from EPS calculation — anti-dilutive |
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8. Shareholders’ Equity (Deficit):
Dividends
On
Repurchase of Common Stock
During the first three months of 2026, the Company did repurchase shares of its common stock. Under the Board of Directors’ authorization, as of March 28, 2026, the Company has the ability to repurchase an additional
Stock Option Plans and Stock-Based Compensation
Stock option activity under the Company’s option plans as of March 28, 2026 was as follows:
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Remaining | ||||||||||
Number of | Weighted Average | Contractual Life | ||||||||
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Outstanding, December 27, 2025 |
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Exercised |
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Outstanding, March 28, 2026 |
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Exercisable, March 28, 2026 |
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Compensation expense of $
9. Debt:
Line of Credit/Term Loan
As of March 28, 2026, there were
The Line of Credit has been and will continue to be used for general corporate purposes. The Line of Credit is secured by a lien against substantially all of the Company’s assets, (as the Line of Credit ranks pari passu with the Prudential facilities described below) contains customary financial conditions and covenants, and requires maintenance of
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minimum levels of debt service coverage and maximum levels of leverage (all as defined within the Line of Credit). As of March 28, 2026, the Company was in compliance with all of its financial covenants.
Notes Payable
As of March 28, 2026, the Company had aggregate principal outstanding of $
The final maturity of the Series C notes is
The Company’s obligations under the Note Agreement are secured by a lien against substantially all of the Company’s assets (as the notes rank pari passu with the Line of Credit), and the Note Agreement contains customary financial conditions and covenants, and requires maintenance of minimum levels of debt service coverage and maximum levels of leverage (all as defined within the Note Agreement). As of March 28, 2026, the Company was in compliance with all of its financial covenants.
In connection with the Note Agreement, the Company incurred debt issuance costs, of which unamortized amounts are presented as a direct deduction from the carrying amount of the related liability.
10. Operating Leases:
As of March 28, 2026, the Company leases its Minnesota corporate headquarters in a facility with an operating lease that expires in December 2029. The remaining lease term for this lease is
Maturities of operating lease liabilities is as follows for the remainder of fiscal 2026 and full fiscal years thereafter as of March 28, 2026:
Operating Lease Liabilities expected to be recognized in | | Amount | |
2026 | $ | | |
2027 |
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2028 |
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2029 |
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2030 |
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Thereafter |
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Total lease payments | | ||
Less imputed interest | ( | ||
Present value of lease liabilities | $ | | |
Of the $
Supplemental cash flow information related to our operating leases is as follows for the period ended March 28, 2026:
Three Months Ended | ||||||
| March 28, 2026 | | March 29, 2025 | |||
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities: | ||||||
Operating cash flow outflow from operating leases | $ | | $ | | ||
11. Segment Reporting:
The Company currently has
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reviewed on a consolidated basis. The Company’s internal management reporting is the basis for the information disclosed for its operating segments. The following tables summarize financial information by segment and provide a reconciliation of segment contribution to income from operations:
Three Months Ended | |||||||
| March 28, 2026 | | March 29, 2025 | | |||
Revenue: | |||||||
Franchising | $ | | $ | | |||
Other |
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Total revenue | $ | | $ | | |||
Franchising segment operating expenses: | |||||||
Merchandise COGS | $ | | $ | | |||
Selling, general and administrative expenses | | | |||||
Total franchising segment expenses | $ | | $ | | |||
Reconciliation to operating income: | |||||||
Franchising segment income from operations | $ | | $ | ||||
Other operating segment income from operations |
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Total income from operations | $ | | $ | | |||
Depreciation and amortization: | |||||||
Franchising | $ | | $ | | |||
Other |
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Total depreciation and amortization | $ | | $ | | |||
ITEM 2: Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
Overview
Winmark - the Resale Company is focused on sustainability and small business formation. As of March 28, 2026, we had 1,383 franchises operating under the Plato’s Closet, Once Upon A Child, Play It Again Sports, Style Encore and Music Go Round brands. Our business is not capital intensive and is designed to generate consistent, recurring revenue and strong operating margins.
The financial criteria that management closely tracks to evaluate current business operations and future prospects include royalties and selling, general and administrative expenses.
Our most significant source of revenue is royalties received from our franchisees. During the first three months of 2026, our royalties increased $1.5 million or 8.4% compared to the first three months of 2025.
Management continually monitors the level and timing of selling, general and administrative expenses. The major components of selling, general and administrative expenses include compensation and benefits, marketing and advertising, professional services, and occupancy. During the first three months of 2026, selling, general and administrative expenses increased $0.4 million, or 5.8% compared to the first three months of 2025.
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Management also monitors several nonfinancial factors in evaluating the current business operations and future prospects including franchise openings and closings and franchise renewals. The following is a summary of our net store growth and renewal activity for the first three months ended March 28, 2026:
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TOTAL | TOTAL | FOR | COMPLETED |
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| 12/27/2025 | | OPENED | | CLOSED | | 3/28/2026 | | RENEWAL | | RENEWALS | | % RENEWED |
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Plato’s Closet |
| 526 |
| 3 |
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| 528 | 8 | 8 | 100 | % | |||
Once Upon A Child |
| 441 |
| 6 |
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| 444 | 9 | 9 | 100 | % | |||
Play It Again Sports |
| 309 |
| 1 |
| (1) | 309 | 4 | 4 | 100 | % | ||||
Style Encore |
| 67 |
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| 66 | 1 | 1 | 100 | % | ||||
Music Go Round |
| 35 |
| 1 |
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| 36 | 1 | 1 | 100 | % | |||
Total Franchised Stores |
| 1,378 |
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| 1,383 |
| 23 | 23 |
| 100 | % |
Renewal activity is a key focus area for management. Our franchisees sign 10-year agreements with us. The renewal of existing franchise agreements as they approach their expiration is an indicator that management monitors to determine the health of our business and the preservation of future royalties. During the first three months of 2026, we renewed 23 of the 23 franchise agreements available for renewal.
Our ability to grow our operating income is dependent on our ability to: (i) effectively support our franchise partners so that they produce higher revenues, (ii) open new franchises, and (iii) control our selling, general and administrative expenses.
Results of Operations
The following table sets forth selected information from our Consolidated Condensed Statements of Operations expressed as a percentage of total revenue:
Three Months Ended | |||||
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Revenue: | |||||
Royalties |
| 92.4 | % | 81.1 | % |
Leasing income |
| — | 10.5 | ||
Merchandise sales |
| 3.1 | 4.3 | ||
Franchise fees |
| 1.7 | 1.5 | ||
Other |
| 2.8 | 2.6 | ||
Total revenue |
| 100.0 | 100.0 | ||
Cost of merchandise sold |
| (3.0) | (4.1) | ||
Selling, general and administrative expenses |
| (37.7) | (33.9) | ||
Income from operations |
| 59.3 | 62.0 | ||
Interest expense |
| (3.0) | (2.8) | ||
Interest and other income |
| 0.6 | 0.7 | ||
Income before income taxes |
| 56.9 | 59.9 | ||
Provision for income taxes |
| (12.5) | (14.5) | ||
Net income |
| 44.4 | % | 45.4 | % |
Comparison of Three Months Ended March 28, 2026 to Three Months Ended March 29, 2025
Revenue
Revenues for the quarter ended March 28, 2026 totaled $20.8 million compared to $21.9 million for the comparable period in 2025.
Royalties and Franchise Fees
Royalties increased to $19.3 million for the first three months of 2026 from $17.8 million for the first three months of 2025, an 8.4% increase. The increase is primarily from higher franchise retail sales and, to a lesser extent, having additional franchise stores in the first three months of 2026 compared to the same period in 2025.
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Franchise fees of $0.3 million for the first three months of 2026 were comparable to $0.3 million for the first three months of 2025.
Leasing Income
Leasing income decreased to $0.0 million for the first quarter of 2026 compared to $2.3 million for the same period in 2025. Leasing income in the first quarter of 2025 reflected the settlement of customer litigation. As of December 27, 2025, the previously announced run-off of the leasing portfolio was completed and we no longer have any leasing customers or leased assets.
Merchandise Sales
Merchandise sales include the sale of product to franchisees either through our Computer Support Center or through the Play It Again Sports buying group (together, “Direct Franchisee Sales”). Direct Franchisee Sales decreased to $0.7 million for the first quarter of 2026 compared to $0.9 million in the same period of 2025. The decrease is due to a decrease in technology and buying group purchases by our franchisees.
Cost of Merchandise Sold
Cost of merchandise sold includes in-bound freight and the cost of merchandise associated with Direct Franchisee Sales. Cost of merchandise sold decreased to $0.6 million for the first quarter of 2026 compared to $0.9 million in the same period of 2025. The decrease was due to the decrease in Direct Franchisee Sales discussed above. Cost of merchandise sold as a percentage of Direct Franchisee Sales for the first quarter of 2026 and 2025 was 94.6% and 94.4%, respectively.
Selling, General and Administrative
Selling, general and administrative expenses increased 5.8% to $7.9 million in the first quarter of 2026 from $7.4 million in the same period of 2025. The increase was primarily due to an increase in compensation related expenses.
Income Taxes
The provision for income taxes was calculated at an effective rate of 22.0% and 24.2% for the first quarter of 2026 and 2025, respectively. The decrease is due to tax benefits on the exercise of non-qualified stock options during the first quarter of 2026.
Segment Comparison of Three Months Ended March 28, 2026 to Three Months Ended March 29, 2025
Franchising Segment Operating Income
The franchising segment’s operating income for the first quarter of 2026 of $12.4 million was up from $11.4 million for the first quarter of 2025. The increase in segment contribution was due to an increase in royalty revenue, partially offset by an increase in selling, general and administrative expenses.
Other Operating Segment Income
The other operating segment income for the first quarter of 2026 was $0.0 million compared to $2.3 million in the first quarter of 2025. The segment contribution in the first quarter of 2025 reflected the settlement of customer litigation.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Our primary sources of liquidity have historically been cash flow from operations and borrowings. The components of the consolidated condensed statements of operations that reduce our net income but do not affect our liquidity include non-cash items for depreciation and amortization and compensation expense related to stock options.
We ended the first quarter of 2026 with $19.9 million in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash compared to $22.0 million in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at the end of the first quarter of 2025.
Operating activities provided $11.9 million of cash during the first three months of 2026 compared to $15.1 million provided during the first three months of last year. The decrease in cash provided by operating activities in the first three months of 2026 compared to 2025 was primarily due to an increase in non-cash working capital and a decrease in net income.
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Investing activities used minimal cash during the first three months of 2026. The 2026 activities consisted of the purchase of property and equipment.
Financing activities used $2.4 million of cash during the first three months of 2026. Our financing activities during the first three months of 2026 consisted of $3.4 million for the payment of dividends; partially offset by $1.0 million of proceeds from the exercise of stock options. (See Note 8 — “Shareholders’ Equity (Deficit)).
As of March 28, 2026, our debt facilities include a Line of Credit with CIBC Bank USA and a Note Agreement with Prudential. These facilities have been and will continue to be used for general corporate purposes, are secured by a lien against substantially all of our assets, contain customary financial conditions and covenants, and require maintenance of minimum levels of debt service coverage and maximum levels of leverage (all as defined within the agreements governing the facilities). As of March 28, 2026, we were in compliance with all of the financial covenants under the Line of Credit and the Note Agreement.
The Line of Credit provides for up to $20.0 million in revolving loans and $30.0 million in delayed draw term loans. As of March 28, 2026, we had no revolving loans outstanding, and had delayed draw term loan borrowings totaling $30.0 million that mature in 2029.
See Part I, Item 1, Note 9 – “Debt” for more information regarding the Line of Credit and Note Agreement.
We expect to generate the cash necessary to pay our expenses and to pay the principal and interest on our outstanding debt from cash flows provided by operating activities and by opportunistically using other means to repay or refinance our obligations as we determine appropriate. Our ability to pay our expenses and meet our debt service obligations depends on our future performance, which may be affected by financial, business, economic, and other factors including the risk factors described under Item 1A of our Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 27, 2025 and under Item 1A below. If we do not have enough money to pay our debt service obligations, we may be required to refinance all or part of our existing debt, sell assets, borrow more money or raise equity. In such an event, we may not be able to refinance our debt, sell assets, borrow more money or raise equity on terms acceptable to us or at all. Also, our ability to carry out any of these activities on favorable terms, if at all, may be further impacted by any financial or credit crisis which may limit access to the credit markets and increase our cost of capital.
As of the date of this report we believe that the combination of our cash on hand, the cash generated from our business and our Line of Credit will be adequate to fund our planned operations through 2026.
Critical Accounting Policies
A discussion of our critical accounting policies is contained in our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 27, 2025. There have been no changes to our critical accounting policies from those disclosed on our Form 10-K for the year ended December 27, 2025.
Forward Looking Statements
The statements contained in this Item 2 “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” that are not strictly historical fact, including without limitation, the Company’s belief that it will have adequate capital and reserves to meet its current and contingent obligations and operating needs, as well as its disclosures regarding market rate risk are forward looking statements made under the safe harbor provision of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act. Such statements are based on management’s current expectations as of the date of this Report, but involve risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from those contemplated by such forward looking statements. Investors are cautioned to consider these forward looking statements in light of important factors which may result in material variations between results contemplated by such forward looking statements and actual results and conditions. See the section appearing in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 27, 2025 entitled “Risk Factors” and Part II, Item 1A in this Report for a more complete discussion of certain factors that may cause the Company’s actual results to differ from those in its forward looking statements. You should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date they were made. The Company undertakes no obligation to revise or update publicly any forward-looking statements for any reason.
ITEM 3: Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
The Company incurs financial market risk in the form of interest rate risk. Risk can be quantified by measuring the financial impact of a near-term adverse increase in short-term interest rates. At March 28, 2026, the Company’s Line of Credit with CIBC Bank USA included a commitment for revolving loans of $20.0 million. The interest rates applicable
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to revolving loans are based on either the bank’s base rate or SOFR for short-term borrowings (twelve months or less). The Company had no revolving loans outstanding at March 28, 2026 under this Line of Credit. The Company had no interest rate derivatives in place at March 28, 2026. The Company’s fixed rate debt exposes the company to changes in the market interest rate only to the extent that the Company may need to refinance maturing debt with new debt at a higher rate.
None of the Company’s cash and cash equivalents at March 28, 2026 was invested in money market mutual funds, which are subject to the effects of market fluctuations in interest rates.
Foreign currency transaction gains and losses were not material to the Company’s results of operations for the three months ended March 28, 2026. During fiscal 2025, approximately 9.1% of the Company’s total revenues and a de minimis amount of expenses were denominated in a foreign currency. Based upon these revenues and expenses, a 10% increase or decrease in the foreign currency exchange rates would impact annual pretax earnings by approximately $782,700. To date, the Company has not entered into any foreign currency forward exchange contracts or other derivative financial instruments to hedge the effects of adverse fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates.
ITEM 4: Controls and Procedures
As of the end of the period covered by this report, the Company conducted an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of the principal executive officer and principal financial officer, of its disclosure controls and procedures as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”). Based upon, and as of the date of that evaluation, the principal executive officer and principal financial officer concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company in reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in Securities and Exchange Commission rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to the Company’s management, including its principal executive officer and principal financial officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. There was no change in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting during its most recently completed fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, its internal control over financial reporting.
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1: Legal Proceedings
We are not a party to any material litigation and are not aware of any threatened litigation that would have a material adverse effect on our business.
ITEM 1A: Risk Factors
In addition to the other information set forth in this report, including the important information in “Forward-Looking Statements,” you should carefully consider the “Risk Factors” discussed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 27, 2025. If any of those factors were to occur, they could materially adversely affect our financial condition or future results, and could cause our actual results to differ materially from those expressed in its forward-looking statements in this report. Except as noted below, we are aware of no material changes to the Risk Factors discussed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 27, 2025.
As previously disclosed in our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 16, 2026, the Company is implementing a monthly Software Fee for all locations as well as a North American Ad Fund for all Plato’s Closet locations. As a result of the implementation of these fees, the Company is adding an additional risk factor.
The Company’s implementation of a monthly Software Fee and the introduction of a North American Ad Fund for its Plato’s Closet brand may adversely affect franchisee relationships and system performance.
The Company periodically implements system initiatives, including technology platforms, advertising programs, and related fees, that are intended to support brand development and operational consistency across its franchised systems. These initiatives, including the implementation of a North American Ad Fund for its Plato’s Closet brand and a monthly Software Fee may increase franchisee operating costs and may not result in immediate or uniform benefits for all franchisees. If franchisees view such initiatives as burdensome, ineffective, or misaligned with their business needs, franchisee satisfaction and compliance may be adversely affected. Any deterioration in franchisee relationships could
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negatively impact franchisee retention, the pace of new franchise development, and the overall performance of the Company’s franchise systems.
ITEM 2: Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
Purchase of Equity Securities by the Issuer and Affiliated Purchasers
The following table summarized the Company’s common stock repurchase during the first quarter of 2026.
Total Number of | Maximum Number |
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Shares Purchased as | of Shares that may |
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Total Number of | Average Price | Part of a Publicly | yet be Purchased |
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Period | | Shares Purchased | | Paid Per Share | | Announced Plan(1) | | Under the Plan |
| |
December 28, 2025 to January 31, 2026 |
| — |
| $ | — |
| — |
| 70,656 | |
February 1, 2026 to February 28, 2026 |
| — |
| $ | — |
| — |
| 70,656 | |
March 1, 2026 to March 28, 2026 |
| — |
| $ | — |
| — |
| 70,656 | |
| (1) | The Board of Directors’ authorization for the repurchase of shares of the Company’s common stock was originally approved in 1995 with no expiration date. The total shares approved for repurchase has been increased by additional Board of Directors’ approvals and as of March 28, 2026 was limited to 5,400,000 shares, of which 70,656 may still be repurchased. |
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ITEM 3: Defaults Upon Senior Securities
None.
ITEM 4: Mine Safety Disclosures
Not applicable.
ITEM 5: Other Information
All information required to be reported in a report on Form 8-K during the period covered by this Form 10-Q has been reported.
During the three months ended March 28, 2026, no
ITEM 6: Exhibits
3.1 | | Articles of Incorporation, as amended (Exhibit 3.1)(1) |
3.2 | ||
31.1 | Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002* | |
31.2 | Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002* | |
32.1 | Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002* | |
32.2 | Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002* | |
101 | Interactive Data Files Pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T: Financial statements from the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Winmark Corporation and Subsidiaries for the quarter ended March 28, 2026, formatted in Inline XBRL: (i) Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets, (ii) Consolidated Condensed Statements of Operations, (iii) Consolidated Condensed Statements of Shareholders’ Equity (Deficit), (iv) Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows, and (v) Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements. | |
104 | The cover page from the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Winmark Corporation and Subsidiaries for the quarter ended March 28, 2026, formatted in Inline XBRL (contained in Exhibit 101). |
*Filed Herewith
| (1) | Incorporated by reference to the specified exhibit to the Registration Statement on Form S-1, effective August 24, 1993 (Reg. No. 333-65108). |
| (2) | Incorporated by reference to the specified exhibit to the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 30, 2006. |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
WINMARK CORPORATION | ||
Date: April 15, 2026 | By: | /s/ Brett D. Heffes |
Brett D. Heffes Chair of the Board and | ||
Date: April 15, 2026 | By: | /s/ Anthony D. Ishaug |
Anthony D. Ishaug |
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