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Exhibit 99.1

 

 

Contact:

Brett D. Heffes

 

763/520-8500

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 

WINMARK CORPORATION ANNOUNCES YEAR END RESULTS

 

Minneapolis, MN (February 25, 2015)  —  Winmark Corporation (Nasdaq: WINA) announced today net income for the year ended December 27, 2014 of $20,066,500 or $3.85 per share diluted, compared to net income of $18,231,600 or $3.48 per share diluted, in 2013.  The fourth quarter 2014 net income was $5,610,800 or $1.09 per share diluted, compared to net income of $4,585,800 or $.87 per share diluted, for the same period last year.  Revenues for the year ended December 27, 2014 were $61,178,700, up from $55,731,200 in 2013.

 

John L. Morgan, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, commented, “We ended the year with a solid fourth quarter that was highlighted by a growing and profitable leasing portfolio, as well as steady growth in our franchising business.  We opened 94 stores in 2014 and signed an additional 90 agreements for future store openings across all of our brands.  Our newest resale concept, Style Encore, currently has 27 open stores and is being well received by both consumers and franchisees.”

 

Winmark Corporation creates, supports and finances business. At December 27, 2014, there were 1,092 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 105 retail franchises have been awarded but are not open. In addition, at December 27, 2014, the Company had a lease portfolio equal to $44.0 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 including statements with respect to our ability to finance the growth of our leasing and franchising businesses for the foreseeable future.  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)

 

 

 

December 27, 2014

 

December 28, 2013

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

Current Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

2,089,700

 

$

10,642,600

 

Marketable securities

 

466,800

 

736,500

 

Receivables, net

 

1,328,200

 

1,205,500

 

Net investment in leases - current

 

19,831,600

 

17,239,900

 

Income tax receivable

 

4,163,900

 

166,500

 

Inventories

 

93,500

 

96,700

 

Prepaid expenses

 

467,400

 

587,300

 

Total current assets

 

28,441,100

 

30,675,000

 

Net investment in leases — long-term

 

24,188,900

 

20,301,400

 

Property and equipment, net

 

1,420,300

 

1,382,200

 

Other assets

 

677,500

 

677,500

 

 

 

$

54,727,800

 

$

53,036,100

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

Current Liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

Line of credit

 

$

18,500,000

 

$

 

Accounts payable

 

1,955,500

 

2,441,400

 

Accrued liabilities

 

1,759,200

 

1,233,100

 

Discounted lease rentals

 

227,300

 

424,900

 

Deferred revenue

 

2,142,600

 

2,199,900

 

Deferred income taxes

 

4,412,600

 

4,208,200

 

Total current liabilities

 

28,997,200

 

10,507,500

 

Long-Term Liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

Discounted lease rentals

 

25,800

 

277,400

 

Deferred revenue

 

1,347,800

 

1,180,700

 

Other liabilities

 

1,403,200

 

1,489,000

 

Deferred income taxes

 

1,344,300

 

1,436,800

 

Total long-term liabilities

 

4,121,100

 

4,383,900

 

Shareholders’ Equity:

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock, no par, 10,000,000 shares authorized, 4,998,512 and 5,143,530 shares issued and outstanding

 

422,400

 

2,949,500

 

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

 

(37,100

)

(4,100

)

Retained earnings

 

21,224,200

 

35,199,300

 

Total shareholders’ equity

 

21,609,500

 

38,144,700

 

 

 

$

54,727,800

 

$

53,036,100

 

 



 

WINMARK CORPORATION

CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(unaudited)

 

 

 

Quarter Ended

 

Fiscal Year Ended

 

 

 

December 27, 2014

 

December 28, 2013

 

December 27, 2014

 

December 28, 2013

 

REVENUE:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Royalties

 

$

10,236,600

 

$

9,407,100

 

$

38,972,400

 

$

36,344,100

 

Leasing income

 

4,592,300

 

3,176,000

 

16,247,300

 

14,524,100

 

Merchandise sales

 

468,700

 

506,000

 

2,728,600

 

2,327,100

 

Franchise fees

 

475,000

 

315,100

 

1,989,700

 

1,459,300

 

Other

 

410,200

 

363,200

 

1,240,700

 

1,076,600

 

Total revenue

 

16,182,800

 

13,767,400

 

61,178,700

 

55,731,200

 

COST OF MERCHANDISE SOLD

 

463,600

 

471,000

 

2,619,900

 

2,205,700

 

LEASING EXPENSE

 

396,400

 

302,500

 

1,630,600

 

1,592,000

 

PROVISION FOR CREDIT LOSSES

 

36,800

 

23,000

 

62,900

 

(44,700

)

SELLING, GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES

 

5,931,500

 

5,469,300

 

23,806,000

 

22,198,200

 

Income from operations

 

9,354,500

 

7,501,600

 

33,059,300

 

29,780,000

 

INTEREST EXPENSE

 

(127,800

)

(33,400

)

(484,500

)

(213,500

)

INTEREST AND OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)

 

(14,200

)

28,200

 

14,000

 

23,400

 

Income before income taxes

 

9,212,500

 

7,496,400

 

32,588,800

 

29,589,900

 

PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES

 

(3,601,700

)

(2,910,600

)

(12,522,300

)

(11,358,300

)

NET INCOME

 

$

5,610,800

 

$

4,585,800

 

$

20,066,500

 

$

18,231,600

 

EARNINGS PER SHARE — BASIC

 

$

1.12

 

$

.89

 

$

3.96

 

$

3.60

 

EARNINGS PER SHARE — DILUTED

 

$

1.09

 

$

.87

 

$

3.85

 

$

3.48

 

WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING — BASIC

 

4,997,831

 

5,137,415

 

5,069,391

 

5,068,975

 

WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING — DILUTED

 

5,159,804

 

5,297,878

 

5,216,914

 

5,241,121