Winmark Corporation, the parent of Play It Again Sports, reported net income for the year ended Dec. 31, 2011 of $14.1 million, or 2.69 per share, compared to net income of $10.3 million, or $1.98, in 2010. The fourth quarter 2011 net income was $4.2 million, or 80 cents per share diluted, compared to net income of $3.1 million, or 60 cents, for the same period last year. Revenues for the year ended December 31, 2011 were $51.3 million, up from $41.2 million in 2010.
John L. Morgan, chairman and chief executive officer, stated, “We had a good year and fourth quarter due to the steady growth of our franchise business and the significant improvement in our leasing business. We believe that we are well positioned for long-term profitable growth.”
Winmark Corporation creates, supports and finances business. At December 31, 2011, there were 930 franchises in operation under the brands Plato's Closet®, Play It Again Sports®, Once Upon A Child, and Music Go Round®. An additional 44 retail franchises have been awarded but are not open. In addition, at December 31, 2011, the Company had a lease portfolio equal to $29.8 million.
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CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS | ||||||||||||||||
(unaudited) | ||||||||||||||||
Quarter Ended | Fiscal Year Ended | |||||||||||||||
December 31, 2011 | December 25, 2010 | December 31, 2011 | December 25, 2010 | |||||||||||||
REVENUE: | ||||||||||||||||
Royalties | $ | 8,442,100 | $ | 6,727,500 | $ | 30,360,600 | $ | 26,489,300 | ||||||||
Leasing income | 3,780,200 | 2,606,000 | 16,364,700 | 9,896,300 | ||||||||||||
Merchandise sales | 482,900 | 335,600 | 2,481,600 | 2,344,800 | ||||||||||||
Franchise fees | 245,000 | 480,800 | 1,081,200 | 1,366,400 | ||||||||||||
Other | 281,600 | 324,500 | 1,046,900 | 1,106,800 | ||||||||||||
Total revenue | 13,231,800 | 10,474,400 | 51,335,000 | 41,203,600 | ||||||||||||
COST OF MERCHANDISE SOLD | 457,900 | 319,300 | 2,366,400 | 2,231,100 | ||||||||||||
LEASING EXPENSE | 966,500 | 250,000 | 5,115,800 | 1,624,200 | ||||||||||||
PROVISION FOR CREDIT LOSSES | (51,600 | ) | 46,600 | (43,400 | ) | 189,000 | ||||||||||
SELLING, GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES | 4,953,200 | 4,527,000 | 19,048,600 | 18,620,300 | ||||||||||||
Income from operations | 6,905,800 | 5,331,500 | 24,847,600 | 18,539,000 | ||||||||||||
GAIN (LOSS) FROM EQUITY INVESTMENTS | (71,200 | ) | 63,300 | (515,800 | ) | (259,100 | ) | |||||||||
IMPAIRMENT OF INVESTMENT IN NOTES | (337,000 | ) | – | (883,100 | ) | – | ||||||||||
INTEREST EXPENSE | (27,800 | ) | (55,000 | ) | (112,000 | ) | (980,200 | ) | ||||||||
INTEREST AND OTHER INCOME/(EXPENSE) | 22,800 | (119,000 | ) | 44,900 | 257,800 | |||||||||||
Income before income taxes | 6,492,600 | 5,220,800 | 23,381,600 | 17,557,500 | ||||||||||||
PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES | (2,307,600 | ) | (2,101,600 | ) | (9,286,600 | ) | (7,228,500 | ) | ||||||||
NET INCOME | $ | 4,185,000 | $ | 3,119,200 | $ | 14,095,000 | $ | 10,329,000 | ||||||||
EARNINGS PER SHARE BASIC | $ | .84 | $ | .62 | $ | 2.83 | $ | 2.05 | ||||||||
EARNINGS PER SHARE DILUTED | $ | .80 | $ | .60 |