MINNEAPOLIS , July 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Winmark Corporation (Nasdaq: WINA) announced today net income for the quarter ended June 28, 2008 of $930,500 , or $.17 per share diluted, compared to net income of $430,500 , or $.08 per share diluted, in 2007. For the six months ended June 28, 2008 , net income was $1,867,800 , or $.34 per share diluted, compared to net income of $1,060,300 , or $.19 per share diluted, for the same period last year.

John L. Morgan, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, stated, 'Our franchise business continues to perform well in the current economic environment while our leasing business has some different challenges. While trying to grow our leasing portfolio, we need to be cautious with our credit decisions until the economy improves.'

Winmark Corporation creates, supports and finances business. At June 28, 2008 , there were 857 franchises in operation under the brands Play It Again Sports(R), Once Upon A Child(R), Plato's Closet(R) and Music Go Round(R) and there were 56 territories in operation under the Wirth Business Credit(R) brand. An additional 50 retail franchises have been awarded but are not open. In addition, at June 28, 2008 , the Company had loans and leases equal to $47.5 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)

                                                     June 28,    December 29,
                                                       2008          2007
                                    ASSETS
    Current Assets:
      Cash and cash equivalents                     $2,585,200     $1,253,000
      Receivables, less allowance
       for doubtful accounts of
       $53,500 and $52,200                           2,136,400      2,312,300
      Net investment in leases - current            16,356,400     10,554,900
      Income tax receivable                            831,800        166,300
      Inventories                                       70,700        145,000
      Prepaid expenses                                 977,200      1,104,900
      Deferred income taxes                            208,200        208,200
          Total current assets                      23,165,900     15,744,600

      Net investment in leases - long-term          29,186,600     31,331,600
      Long-term investments                          7,360,000      7,496,500
      Long-term receivables, net                        49,400         59,700
      Property and equipment, net                      612,700        667,400
      Other assets                                     625,800        625,800
      Deferred income taxes                          1,021,200      1,021,200
                                                   $62,021,600    $56,946,800

                     LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
    Current Liabilities:
      Current line of credit                        $3,741,600    $ 7,553,600
      Current renewable subordinated notes           4,217,800      3,535,900
      Accounts payable                               1,149,400      1,414,100
      Accrued liabilities                            2,843,000      2,501,900
      Current discounted lease rentals                 948,700         27,400
      Rents received in advance                      1,729,100      1,385,900
      Current deferred revenue                       1,104,000      1,132,300
          Total current liabilities                 15,733,600     17,551,100
    Long-term line of credit                        11,198,300      8,685,000
    Long-term renewable subordinated notes          17,081,300     17,486,000
    Long-term discounted lease rentals               1,720,200              -
    Long-term deferred revenue                         619,000        556,000

    Shareholder's Equity:
      Common stock, no par, 10,000,000
       shares authorized, 5,526,459 and
       5,417,775 shares issued and outstanding       1,438,600        305,900
      Retained earnings                             14,230,600     12,362,800

          Total shareholders' equity                15,669,200     12,668,700
                                                   $62,021,600    $56,946,800



                             Winmark Corporation
                      CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                                 (Unaudited)

                            Quarter Ended                 Six Months Ended
                    June 28, 2008 June 30, 2007    June 28, 2008 June 30, 2007
    REVENUE:
      Royalties        $5,303,800    $4,846,500      $10,635,400   $9,999,400
      Leasing income    1,907,000       995,800        3,859,600    1,771,500
      Merchandise sales   975,000     1,193,600        1,907,800    2,452,700
      Franchise fees      386,100       417,400          913,600      717,400
      Other               145,400       109,300          278,300      248,500
        Total revenue   8,717,300     7,562,600       17,594,700   15,189,500
    COST OF MERCHANDISE
     SOLD                 940,700     1,148,000        1,834,600    2,355,200
    LEASING EXPENSE       463,100       197,400          949,000      333,200
    PROVISION FOR CREDIT
     LOSSES               269,200       165,300          654,300      279,700
    SELLING, GENERAL AND
     ADMINISTRATIVE
     EXPENSES           5,138,500     4,923,600       10,324,300    9,802,900
        Income from
         operations     1,905,800     1,128,300        3,832,500    2,418,500
    LOSS FROM EQUITY
     INVESTMENTS          (60,700)     (197,400)        (136,500)    (252,200)
    INTEREST EXPENSE     (340,200)     (387,600)        (688,600)    (720,600)
    INTEREST AND OTHER
     INCOME                59,000       171,400          131,800      300,800
        Income before
         income taxes   1,563,900       714,700        3,139,200    1,746,500
    PROVISION FOR INCOME
     TAXES               (633,400)     (284,200)      (1,271,400)    (686,200)
    NET INCOME           $930,500      $430,500       $1,867,800   $1,060,300
    EARNINGS PER
     SHARE - BASIC
                             $.17          $.08             $.34         $.19
    EARNINGS PER
     SHARE - DILUTED         $.17          $.08             $.34         $.19
    WEIGHTED AVERAGE
     SHARES OUTSTANDING
     - BASIC            5,534,781     5,447,697        5,517,807    5,516,214
    WEIGHTED AVERAGE
     SHARES OUTSTANDING
     - DILUTED          5,562,319     5,560,564        5,548,482    5,638,543

SOURCE Winmark Corporation