8-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): March 1, 2023

Winmark Corporation

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Minnesota

(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)

000-22012	41-1622691
(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

605 Highway 169 North, Suite 400, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55441

(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

(763) 520-8500

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

☐Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

☐Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class:	Trading Symbol	Name of each exchange on which registered:
Common Stock, no par value per share	WINA	Nasdaq Global Market

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 2.02Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On March 1, 2023, Winmark Corporation (the “Company”) announced in a press release its results of operations and financial condition for the year ended December 31, 2022. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 of this Current Report on Form 8-K.

Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

(d) Effective March 1, 2023, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Winmark Corporation (the “Company”) increased the number of authorized directors of the Company from eight to nine and elected Philip I. Smith to serve on the Company’s Board.

Pursuant to the Company’s 2020 Stock Option Plan, in connection with his election to the Board, Mr. Smith received an option to purchase 4,500 shares of the Company’s Common Stock.

A copy of the press release announcing Mr. Smith’s election to the Board is attached as Exhibit 99.2 of this Current Report on Form 8-K.

Item 7.01Regulation FD Disclosure

On March 1, 2023, the Company announced in a press release its results of operations and financial condition for the year ended December 31, 2022. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 of this Current Report on Form 8-K.

Item 9.01Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d)Exhibits

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99.1	Year End Results Press Release dated March 1, 2023
99.2	Press Release dated March 1, 2023
104	Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL Document and incorporated as Exhibit 101)

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 hereunto duly authorized.

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	WINMARK CORPORATION
Date: March 1, 2023	By:	/s/ Anthony D. Ishaug
	Anthony D. Ishaug
	Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

Contact:Brett D. Heffes

763/520-8500

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

WINMARK CORPORATION ANNOUNCES YEAR END RESULTS

Minneapolis, MN (March 1, 2023)  -  Winmark Corporation (Nasdaq: WINA) announced today net income for the year ended December 31, 2022 of $39,424,900 or $10.97 per share diluted compared to net income of $39,919,900 or $10.48 per share diluted in 2021.  The fourth quarter 2022 net income was $10,176,600 or $2.86 per share diluted, compared to net income of $11,589,000 or $3.09 per share diluted, for the same period last year.  Revenues for the year ended December 31, 2022 were $81,410,800 up from $78,216,200 in 2021.  Financial performance for 2022 included an extra week of operations due to the Company’s fiscal year ending on the last Saturday of December.

Brett D. Heffes, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer commented “I am pleased with Winmark’s operational and financial performance during 2022.  Our talented franchise partners continue to make a positive impact in the local communities they serve.  Increased marketing investments during the year yielded an improvement in new store development activity.”

Winmark - the Resale Company®, is a nationally recognized franchisor focused on sustainability and small business formation.  We champion and guide entrepreneurs interested in operating one of our award winning resale franchises: Plato’s Closet®, Once Upon A Child®, Play It Again Sports®, Style Encore® and Music Go Round®.  At December 31, 2022, there were 1,295 franchises in operation and over 2,800 available territories.  An additional 57 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)

	December 31, 2022		December 25, 2021
ASSETS
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	13,615,600	$	11,407,000
Restricted cash		65,000		30,000
Receivables, net		1,438,600		1,103,400
Net investment in leases - current		344,900		2,890,600
Income tax receivable		558,700		667,500
Inventories		770,600		325,200
Prepaid expenses		1,310,400		1,008,600
Total current assets		18,103,800		17,432,300
Net investment in leases – long-term		5,400		229,300
Property and equipment, net		1,704,600		1,976,900
Operating lease right of use asset		2,716,000		2,982,000
Intangible assets, net		3,348,300		—
Goodwill		607,500		607,500
Other assets		429,700		418,300
Deferred income taxes		3,540,400		3,252,700
	$	30,455,700	$	26,899,000
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIT)
Current Liabilities:
Notes payable, net	$	4,217,900	$	4,232,600
Accounts payable		2,122,000		2,099,000
Accrued liabilities		2,611,700		2,001,000
Deferred revenue		1,643,900		1,645,000
Total current liabilities		10,595,500		9,977,600
Long-Term Liabilities:
Line of Credit/Term Loan		30,000,000		—
Notes payable, net		39,066,700		43,376,400
Deferred revenue		6,974,200		6,863,500
Operating lease liabilities		4,287,000		4,810,100
Other liabilities		1,164,400		954,800
Total long-term liabilities		81,492,300		56,004,800
Shareholders’ Equity (Deficit):
Common stock, no par, 10,000,000 shares authorized, 3,459,673 and 3,635,806 shares issued and outstanding		1,806,700		—
Retained earnings (accumulated deficit)		(63,438,800)		(39,083,400)
Total shareholders’ equity (deficit)		(61,632,100)		(39,083,400)
	$	30,455,700	$	26,899,000

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CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(Unaudited)

	Quarter Ended				Fiscal Year Ended
	December 31, 2022		December 25, 2021		December 31, 2022		December 25, 2021
Revenue:
Royalties	$	17,917,700	$	15,638,100	$	67,148,100	$	60,779,300
Leasing income		1,091,900		2,796,500		6,937,700		11,148,300
Merchandise sales		1,234,100		1,119,800		3,921,600		3,100,100
Franchise fees		415,200		395,600		1,575,400		1,496,900
Other		466,800		424,300		1,828,000		1,691,600
Total revenue		21,125,700		20,374,300		81,410,800		78,216,200
Cost of merchandise sold		1,160,500		1,052,800		3,712,800		2,940,500
Leasing expense		92,800		439,500		984,700		1,850,300
Provision for credit losses		(11,300)		(39,300)		(57,900)		(206,600)
Selling, general and administrative expenses		6,485,300		6,008,200		23,158,400		22,295,800
Income from operations		13,398,400		12,913,100		53,612,800		51,336,200
Interest expense		(869,300)		(508,300)		(2,914,900)		(1,453,900)
Interest and other income (expense)		78,600		(7,900)		85,600		(15,000)
Income before income taxes		12,607,700		12,396,900		50,783,500		49,867,300
Provision for income taxes		(2,431,100)		(807,900)		(11,358,600)		(9,947,400)
Net income	$	10,176,600	$	11,589,000	$	39,424,900	$	39,919,900
Earnings per share - basic	$	2.95	$	3.20	$	11.30	$	10.87
Earnings per share - diluted	$	2.86	$	3.09	$	10.97	$	10.48
Weighted average shares outstanding - basic		3,452,399		3,622,690		3,487,732		3,671,980
Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted		3,556,190		3,753,982		3,592,456		3,810,480

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CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited)

	Year Ended
	December 31, 2022		December 25, 2021
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income	$	39,424,900	$	39,919,900
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization		603,100		430,600
Provision for credit losses		(57,900)		(206,600)
Compensation expense related to stock options		1,652,400		1,435,500
Deferred income taxes		(287,700)		(1,362,000)
Gain from disposal of property and equipment		(9,400)		—
Deferred initial direct costs		—		(2,100)
Amortization of deferred initial direct costs		—		18,900
Operating lease right of use asset amortization		266,000		244,300
Tax benefits on exercised stock options		858,300		2,479,600
Change in operating assets and liabilities:
Receivables		(335,200)		478,500
Principal collections on lease receivables		3,646,700		9,915,400
Income tax receivable/payable		(749,500)		(2,925,900)
Inventories		(445,400)		(218,600)
Prepaid expenses		(301,800)		(13,400)
Other assets		(11,400)		17,600
Accounts payable		23,000		329,400
Accrued and other liabilities		222,800		(948,500)
Rents received in advance and security deposits		(819,200)		(1,046,600)
Deferred revenue		109,600		(199,800)
Net cash provided by operating activities		43,789,300		48,346,200
INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from sales of property and equipment		9,400		—
Purchase of property and equipment		(139,100)		(74,700)
Reacquired franchise rights		(3,540,000)		—
Purchase of equipment for lease contracts		—		(208,400)
Net cash used for investing activities		(3,669,700)		(283,100)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from borrowings on line of credit/term loan		33,700,000		—
Payments on line of credit/term loan		(3,700,000)		—
Proceeds from borrowings on notes payable		—		30,000,000
Payments on notes payable		(4,250,000)		(4,250,000)
Repurchases of common stock		(49,119,800)		(44,217,500)
Proceeds from exercises of stock options		4,751,700		8,320,000
Dividends paid		(19,257,900)		(33,162,600)
Net cash used for financing activities		(37,876,000)		(43,310,100)
NET INCREASE IN CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH		2,243,600		4,753,000
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period		11,437,000		6,684,000
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period	$	13,680,600	$	11,437,000
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES:
Cash paid for interest	$	2,722,500	$	1,388,900
Cash paid for income taxes	$	11,308,800	$	11,555,100
The following table provides a reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash reported within the Condensed Balance Sheets to the total of the same amounts shown above:
	Year Ended
	December 31, 2022		December 25, 2021
Cash and cash equivalents	$	13,615,600	$	11,407,000
Restricted cash		65,000		30,000
Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	$	13,680,600	$	11,437,000

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EX-99.2

Ex. 99.2

Contact:Brett D. Heffes

763/520-8500

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

WINMARK CORPORATION

APPOINTS NEW BOARD MEMBER

Minneapolis, MN (March 1 ,2023)  -  Winmark Corporation (Nasdaq: WINA) announced today that it has named Philip I. Smith to its Board of Directors.  Currently, Mr. Smith serves as Executive Chairman of Intricon Corporation, an international micromedical device company, and as an OperatingPartner of Altaris, LLC, a New York based investment firm focused on the healthcare industry.

“On behalf of the Board of Directors, I would like to welcome Phil Smith,” stated Brett D. Heffes, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. “He is an extremely talented professional that possesses strong governance skills, a history of operating experience and a deep financial background. I look forward to working with him to fulfill our mission to provide Resale for Everyone^TM.”

Winmark - the Resale Company®, is a nationally recognized franchisor focused on sustainability and small business formation.  We champion and guide entrepreneurs interested in operating one of our award winning resale franchises: Plato’s Closet®, Once Upon A Child®, Play It Again Sports®, Style Encore® and Music Go Round®.  At December 31, 2022, there were 1,295 franchises in operation and over 2,800 available territories.  An additional 57 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.

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