MINNEAPOLIS , July 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Winmark Corporation (Nasdaq: WINA) announced today net income for the quarter ended June 30, 2007 of $547,200 , or $.10 per share diluted, compared to net income of $650,400 , or $.11 per share diluted, in 2006. For the six months ended June 30, 2007 , net income was $1,209,400 , or $.21 per share diluted, compared to net income of $1,763,700 , or $.29 per share diluted, for the same period last year.

John L. Morgan, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, stated, 'The highlight of the second quarter was the growth of our leasing portfolio. We continue to build leased assets and experienced a significant increase in our backlog. Our franchise brands including Wirth Business Credit are growing and are meeting our expectations.'

Winmark Corporation creates, supports and finances business. At June 30, 2007 , there were 843 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 26 territories in operation under the Wirth Business Credit(TM) brand. An additional 55 retail franchises and 4 Wirth territories have been awarded but are not open. In addition, at June 30, 2007 , the Company had loans and leases equal to $30.2 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 30, 2007 December 30, 2006

                                ASSETS
    Current Assets:
      Cash and cash equivalents                  $1,550,300       $1,037,800
      Receivables, less allowance for doubtful
       accounts of $65,700 and $66,900            2,197,900        2,203,500
      Investment in direct finance leases         8,155,400        5,777,400
      Income tax receivable                       1,059,300          812,700
      Inventories                                   107,600           68,700
      Prepaid expenses                            1,022,400        1,435,100
      Deferred income taxes                         191,500          191,500
        Total current assets                     14,284,400       11,526,700

      Long-term investment in leasing operations 18,099,300       12,474,000
      Long-term investments                      11,500,000       11,500,000
      Long-term receivables, net                    100,000           73,800
      Property and equipment, net                   685,100          573,500
      Other assets, net                             625,800          625,800
      Deferred income taxes                         594,500          832,300
                                                $45,889,100      $37,606,100


                     LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
    Current Liabilities:
      Line of Credit                            $12,500,000         $600,000
      Current renewable subordinated notes        1,658,500        3,239,600
      Accounts payable                            1,132,700        1,608,100
      Accrued liabilities                         2,105,400        2,029,700
      Current discounted lease rentals              121,000          157,300
      Rents received in advance                     924,300          479,300
      Current deferred revenue                    1,225,400        1,116,100
        Total current liabilities                19,667,300        9,230,100

    Long-term renewable subordinated notes       13,081,600       12,138,600
    Long-term discounted lease rentals                    -           41,000
    Long-term deferred revenue                      504,500          441,400

    Shareholder's Equity:
      Common stock, no par, 10,000,000 shares
       authorized, 5,442,778 and 5,657,042
       shares issued and outstanding                      -          550,000
        Retained earnings                        12,635,700       15,205,000

          Total shareholders' equity             12,635,700       15,755,000
                                                $45,889,100       $37,606,100



                             WINMARK CORPORATION
                      CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                                 (Unaudited)

                                       Quarter Ended       Six Months Ended
                                  June 30,       July 1,  June 30,   July 1,
                                    2007          2006      2007      2006
    REVENUE:
      Royalties                 $4,846,500  $4,476,700  $9,999,400 $9,520,500
      Merchandise sales          1,193,600     790,000   2,452,700  2,080,700
      Leasing income               995,800     424,900   1,771,500    686,700
      Franchise fees               417,400     460,700     717,400    675,700
      Other                        109,300     121,000     248,500    283,000
        Total revenue            7,562,600   6,273,300  15,189,500 13,246,600

    COST OF MERCHANDISE SOLD     1,148,000     757,600   2,355,200  1,996,700

    LEASING EXPENSE                197,400      42,900     333,200     46,700

    SELLING, GENERAL AND
     ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES     5,088,900   4,406,900  10,082,600  8,728,300

      Income from operations     1,128,300   1,065,900   2,418,500  2,474,900

    INTEREST EXPENSE              (387,600)   (121,400)   (720,600)  (121,400)

    INTEREST AND OTHER INCOME      171,400     145,200     300,800    601,300

      Income before income taxes   912,100   1,089,700   1,998,700  2,954,800

    PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES    (364,900)   (439,300)   (789,300)(1,191,100)

    NET INCOME                    $547,200    $650,400  $1,209,400 $1,763,700

    EARNINGS PER SHARE - BASIC        $.10        $.11        $.22       $.30

    EARNINGS PER SHARE - DILUTED      $.10        $.11        $.21       $.29

    WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES

     OUTSTANDING - BASIC         5,447,697   5,855,150   5,516,214  5,945,549

    WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES
     OUTSTANDING - DILUTED       5,560,564   6,078,964   5,638,543  6,157,944

SOURCE Winmark Corporation