MINNEAPOLIS , Feb. 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Winmark Corporation (Nasdaq: WINA) announced today net income for the year ended December 30, 2006 of $3,421,300 or $.57 per share diluted, compared to net income of $2,100,000 or $.33 per share diluted, in 2005. The fourth quarter 2006 net income was $819,400 , or $.14 per share diluted, compared to net loss of ( $68,600 ), or ( $.01 ) per share diluted, for the same period last year. Revenues for the year were $27,370,500 , up from $26,599,800 in 2005.

John Morgan, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, stated, 'The results of 2006 were held down by the continued expense of organically growing our two leasing companies: Wirth Business Credit(TM) and Winmark Capital(R). We fully expect these two entities to grow and contribute in future years. Our franchise business has, as always, been the foundation of our company thanks to the hard work of our franchisees and employees.'

Winmark Corporation creates, supports and finances business. At December 30, 2006 , there were 836 franchises in operation under the brands Play It Again Sports(R), Once Upon A Child(R), Plato's Closet(R), Music Go Round(R) and Wirth Business Credit(TM). An additional 55 franchises have been awarded but are not open. In addition, at December 30, 2006 , the Company had loans and leases equal to $22.3 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)

                                                December 30,   December 31,
                                                    2006           2005
                                    ASSETS
    Current Assets:
      Cash and cash equivalents                   $1,037,800     $2,947,700
      Receivables, less allowance for doubtful
       accounts of $66,900 and $188,700            2,203,500      1,836,300
      Investment in direct finance leases          5,777,400      1,478,200
      Income tax receivable                          812,700        620,500
      Inventories                                     68,700         67,000
      Prepaid expenses and other                   1,435,100        785,700
      Deferred income taxes                          191,500        776,800
          Total current assets                    11,526,700      8,512,200

      Long-term investment in leasing operations  12,474,000      5,492,400
      Long-term investments                       11,500,000     11,000,000
      Long-term notes receivables, net                73,800         94,300
      Property and equipment, net                    573,500        448,600
      Other assets, net                              625,800        625,800
      Deferred income taxes                          832,300        375,400
                                                 $37,606,100    $26,548,700


                     LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
    Current Liabilities:
      Line of credit                                $600,000             $-
      Current renewable subordinated notes         3,239,600              -
      Accounts payable                             1,608,100      1,156,400
      Accrued liabilities                          2,029,700      1,435,900
      Current discounted lease rentals               157,300        147,600
      Rents received in advance                      479,300        167,600
      Current deferred revenue                     1,116,100        829,100
          Total current liabilities                9,230,100      3,736,600
    Long-term renewable subordinated notes        12,138,600              -
    Long-term discounted lease rentals                41,000        185,600
    Long-term deferred revenue                       441,400        339,600
    Shareholder's Equity:
      Common stock, no par, 10,000,000 shares
       authorized, 5,657,042 and 6,049,037 shares
       issued and outstanding                        550,000      3,840,500
      Retained earnings                           15,205,000     18,446,400

          Total shareholders' equity              15,755,000     22,286,900
                                                 $37,606,100    $26,548,700



                             WINMARK CORPORATION
                      CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                                 (unaudited)

                              Quarter Ended          Fiscal Year Ended
                        December 30, December 31, December 30, December 31,
                            2006         2005         2006          2005
    REVENUE:
      Royalties          $4,891,600   $4,921,600  $19,212,100  $17,875,000
      Merchandise sales     936,000    1,260,900    4,469,300    6,654,600
      Leasing income        642,900      163,300    1,852,700      437,100
      Franchise fees        265,000      307,500    1,245,700    1,052,500
      Other                 148,800      148,300      590,700      580,600
        Total revenue     6,884,300    6,801,600   27,370,500   26,599,800

    COST OF MERCHANDISE
     SOLD                   904,700    1,040,600    4,283,300    5,505,800
    LEASING EXPENSE          95,900        6,200      227,100        6,800
    SELLING, GENERAL
     AND ADMINISTRATIVE
     EXPENSES             4,564,000    4,915,000   17,498,600   16,593,100
        Income from
         operations       1,319,700      839,800    5,361,500    4,494,100
    GAIN (LOSS) FROM
     EQUITY INVESTMENTS     250,000     (980,100)     250,000   (1,168,900)
    GAIN ON SALE OF
     INVESTMENTS                  -        9,600            -       27,000
    INTEREST EXPENSE       (299,400)           -     (728,700)           -
    INTEREST AND OTHER
     INCOME                 120,700       79,000      867,300      303,100
        Income (loss)
         before income
         taxes            1,391,000      (51,700)   5,750,100    3,655,300
    PROVISION FOR
     INCOME TAXES          (571,600)     (16,900)  (2,328,800)  (1,555,300)
    NET INCOME (LOSS)      $819,400     $(68,600)  $3,421,300   $2,100,000
    EARNINGS (LOSS) PER
     SHARE - BASIC             $.15        $(.01)        $.59         $.35
    EARNINGS (LOSS) PER
     SHARE - DILUTED           $.14        $(.01)        $.57         $.33
    WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES
     OUTSTANDING -
     BASIC                5,642,866    5,998,787    5,791,503    6,018,197
    WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES
     OUTSTANDING -
     DILUTED              5,819,279    6,335,904    6,006,969    6,358,167

SOURCE Winmark Corporation