Winmark Corporation, the parent of Play it Again Sports, reported net income for the
quarter ended Sept. 24 reached $3.48 million, or 66 cents a share, up from $2.69 million, or 51 cents, a year ago.

For the nine months ended September 24, 2011, net
income was $9,910,000, or $1.89 per share diluted, compared to net
income of $7,209,800, or $1.39 per share diluted, for the same period
last year.


John L. Morgan, chairman and chief executive officer, stated, “During
the quarter, our earnings growth was primarily driven by the continued
strong performance of our franchising brands. Additionally, our leasing
business continued to show significant increases in both profitability
and customer activity. During the quarter, our pre-tax income was
reduced by approximately $0.5 million, or $0.10 per share, due to our
share of losses from Tomsten, Inc. as well as an impairment charge
relating to our investment in BridgeFunds, LLC.”


Winmark Corporation creates, supports and finances business. At
September 24, 2011, there were 923 franchises in operation under the
brands Play It Again Sports®, Plato's Closet®, Once Upon A Child®, and
Music Go Round®. An additional 39 retail franchises have been awarded
but are not open. In addition, at September 24, 2011, the company had
loans and leases equal to $31.8 million.


WINMARK CORPORATION
CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(Unaudited)


 

 

 

 



Quarter Ended

 

Nine Months Ended



September 24, 2011

 

September 25, 2010

 

September 24, 2011

 

September 25, 2010

REVENUE:



 




 


Royalties


$

8,046,400



$

7,030,000



$

21,918,500



$

19,761,800


Leasing income



2,369,300




2,419,600




12,584,500




7,290,300


Merchandise sales



664,300




964,000




1,998,700




2,009,200


Franchise fees



516,200




357,100




836,200




885,600


Other


 
177,300
 


 
236,600
 


 
765,300
 


 
782,300
 

Total revenue



11,773,500




11,007,300




38,103,200




30,729,200


















 

COST OF MERCHANDISE SOLD



631,400




920,600




1,908,500




1,911,800


















 

LEASING EXPENSE



290,400




387,600




4,149,300




1,374,200


















 

PROVISION FOR CREDIT LOSSES



(13,100

)



130,500




8,200




142,400


















 

SELLING, GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES


 
4,219,100
 


 
4,360,200
 


 
14,095,400
 


 
14,093,300
 

















 

Income from operations



6,645,700




5,208,400




17,941,800




13,207,500


















 

LOSS FROM EQUITY INVESTMENTS



(224,700

)



(200,200

)



(444,600

)



(322,400

)

















 

IMPAIRMENT OF INVESTMENT IN NOTES



(293,200

)








(546,100

)






















 

INTEREST EXPENSE



(26,200

)



(363,900

)



(84,200

)



(925,200

)

















 

INTEREST AND OTHER INCOME/(EXPENSE)