MINNEAPOLIS , July 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Winmark Corporation (Nasdaq: WINA) announced today net income for the quarter ended July 1, 2006 of $650,400 , or $.11 per share diluted, compared to net income of $542,600 , or $.08 per share diluted, in 2005. For the six months ended July 1, 2006 , net income was $1,763,700 , or $.29 per share diluted, compared to net income of $1,242,500 , or $.19 per share diluted, for the same period last year.

John L. Morgan, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, stated, 'During the second quarter the franchising business continued its modest growth and our leasing businesses added assets at an acceptable level. We launched a $50 million subordinated debt offering which, when combined with our bank line of credit and cash flow from operations will allow us to finance our growth for the foreseeable future.'

Winmark Corporation provides financial services and develops franchises for retail stores that buy, sell, trade and consign used and new merchandise. At July 1, 2006 , there were 819 franchise stores in operation under the Company's brands and an additional 44 franchises awarded but not open. Of the stores in operation, there were 394 Play It Again Sports(R), 208 Once Upon A Child(R), 171 Plato's Closet(R), 41 Music Go Round(R) and 5 Wirth Business Credit(R) franchises. In addition, at July 1, 2006 , the Company had an equipment leasing portfolio equal to $13.3 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)

                                                    July 1,     December 31,
                                                     2006          2005
                                    ASSETS
    Current Assets:
      Cash and cash equivalents                   $1,343,200     $2,947,700
      Receivables, less allowance for
       doubtful accounts of $40,900 and
       $188,700                                    2,071,500      1,836,300
      Investment in direct finance leases          3,234,700      1,478,200
      Income tax receivable                          548,500        620,500
      Inventories                                     74,000         67,000
      Prepaid expenses                             1,146,400        804,000
      Deferred income taxes                          776,800        776,800
        Total current assets                       9,195,100      8,530,500

      Long-term investment in leasing
       operations                                 10,077,800      5,492,400
      Long-term investments                       11,500,000     11,000,000
      Long-term receivables, net                      77,800         94,300
      Property and equipment, net                    529,000        448,600
      Other assets, net                              607,500        607,500
      Deferred income taxes                          375,400        375,400
                                                 $32,362,600    $26,548,700

                     LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
    Current Liabilities:
      Line of Credit                             $11,000,000             $-
      Accounts payable                               581,500      1,156,400
      Accrued liabilities                          1,698,900      1,435,900
      Current discounted lease rentals               151,900        147,600
      Rents received in advance                      293,600        167,600
      Current deferred revenue                       856,000        829,100
        Total current liabilities                 14,581,900      3,736,600

      Long-term renewable subordinated notes       3,720,000              -
      Long-term discounted lease rentals             121,000        185,600
      Long-term deferred revenue                     392,300        339,600

    Shareholder's Equity:
      Common stock, no par, 10,000,000
       shares authorized, 5,632,042 and
       6,049,037 shares issued and outstanding             -      3,840,500
      Retained earnings                           13,547,400     18,446,400

        Total shareholders' equity                13,547,400     22,286,900
                                                 $32,362,600    $26,548,700



                             WINMARK CORPORATION
                      CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                                 (Unaudited)

                               Quarter Ended           Six Months Ended
                            July 1,     June 25,      July 1,     June 25,
                             2006        2005          2006        2005
    REVENUE:
      Royalties           $4,476,700   $4,208,700   $9,520,500   $8,723,100
      Merchandise sales      790,000    1,712,000    2,080,700    3,947,600
      Franchise fees         460,700      225,000      675,700      415,000
      Leasing income         424,900       93,400      686,700      154,300
      Other                  121,000      124,700      283,000      268,500
        Total revenue      6,273,300    6,363,800   13,246,600   13,508,500
    COST OF MERCHANDISE
     SOLD                    757,600    1,400,300    1,996,700    3,320,300
    LEASING EXPENSE           42,900            -       46,700            -
    SELLING, GENERAL AND
     ADMINISTRATIVE
     EXPENSES              4,406,900    3,987,000    8,728,300    8,032,400
      Income from
       operations          1,065,900      976,500    2,474,900    2,155,800
    LOSS FROM EQUITY
     INVESTMENTS                   -      (89,200)           -     (183,300)
    GAIN (LOSS) ON SALE
     OF INVESTMENTS                -      (14,800)           -        6,500
    INTEREST EXPENSE        (121,400)           -     (121,400)           -
    INTEREST AND OTHER
     INCOME                  145,200       84,900      601,300      144,900
      Income before
       income taxes        1,089,700      957,400    2,954,800    2,123,900
    PROVISION FOR INCOME
     TAXES                  (439,300)    (414,800)  (1,191,100)    (881,400)
    NET INCOME              $650,400     $542,600   $1,763,700   $1,242,500
    EARNINGS PER SHARE
     - BASIC                    $.11         $.09         $.30         $.21
    WEIGHTED AVERAGE
     SHARES OUTSTANDING
     - BASIC               5,855,150    6,097,003    5,945,549    6,030,909
    EARNINGS PER SHARE
     - DILUTED                  $.11         $.08         $.29         $.19
    WEIGHTED AVERAGE
     SHARES OUTSTANDING
     - DILUTED             6,078,964    6,516,921    6,157,944    6,471,219

SOURCE Winmark Corporation