Winmark Corporation operates a resale franchising business built around value-oriented retail concepts that buy, sell, trade, and consign gently used merchandise. Its franchise brands include Plato’s Closet, Once Upon A Child, Play It Again Sports, Style Encore and Music Go Round.
Company news commonly covers quarterly and annual results, cash dividends, franchise count updates, awarded territories and system-wide sales. Recurring developments also include franchisee support initiatives, point-of-sale technology modernization, brand marketing funds, and board or committee changes tied to Winmark’s public-company governance.
Winmark (WINA) approved a $4.00-per-share special dividend payable December 1, 2026, alongside its quarterly cash dividend to shareholders.
The quarterly dividend is $1.02 per share. Both payments go to shareholders of record at the close of business on November 11, 2026. The special dividend totals approximately $14.2 million based on current shares outstanding; Winmark anticipates financing it with cash on hand.
The company said it is retaining higher cash levels than in recent years for flexibility around share repurchases and $60 million of debt maturing over the next thirty months. Future dividends remain subject to Board approval.
Winmark (Nasdaq: WINA) reported third-quarter net income of $11,818,100, higher than a year earlier, for the quarter ended September 26, 2026. Diluted earnings per share rose to $3.21 from $3.02, while revenue increased to $27,890,500 from $22,632,900. Advertising fund revenue and matching expense were each $3,825,300, with neither reported a year earlier.
Nine-month net income declined to $31,467,700 from $31,694,200, and diluted earnings per share fell to $8.51 from $8.61. The prior-year period included $2.2 million of leasing income from a customer litigation settlement. Nine-month revenue rose to $70,706,200 from $64,969,400, while operating cash flow declined to $35,548,400 from $36,373,800. Cash and equivalents increased to $27,964,200 from $10,295,700 at December 27, 2025. Nine-month share repurchases totaled $9.85 million, including $1.75 million accrued but unpaid at period-end.
Winmark Corporation (Nasdaq: WINA) declared a quarterly cash dividend of $1.02 per share, payable on September 1, 2026 to shareholders of record as of the close of business on August 12, 2026. Future dividends remain subject to Board approval. As of June 27, 2026, Winmark reported 1,389 franchises in operation, over 2,800 available territories, and 87 awarded franchises not yet open across its resale brands.
Winmark (Nasdaq: WINA) reported second quarter 2026 net income of $10.39 million, or $2.81 diluted EPS, versus $10.60 million, or $2.89, a year earlier. For the first six months of 2026, net income was $19.65 million or $5.31 per diluted share, compared with $20.56 million or $5.60 in 2025. According to the company, 2025 year-to-date results included $2.2 million of leasing income from a customer litigation settlement. As of June 27, 2026, Winmark had 1,389 franchises in operation, 87 additional awarded but not open, and more than 2,800 available territories across its resale brands.
Winmark (NASDAQ: WINA), parent of Plato's Closet, announced a back-to-school campaign called “Find the Fit that Fits You”, encouraging teens to try on in-store outfits that feel authentic. The initiative features a hidden in-store school hallway simulator and a multi-platform media push highlighting confidence-building, affordable resale fashion.
Winmark (Nasdaq:WINA) announced board governance changes on May 6, 2026. Lawrence A. Barbetta will not stand for re-election at the April 2027 annual meeting per independent director term limits; he joined the board in 2012 and serves on the Audit Committee. The company appointed Stephanie S. Hoppe to the board and to the Compensation and Nominating Committees. Hoppe is VP of Omnichannel Marketing at Casey’s (Nasdaq:CASY) with 20+ years of consumer and multi-unit retail marketing experience. At March 28, 2026, Winmark reported 1,383 franchises operating, over 2,800 available territories, and 79 awarded but not open.
Winmark Corporation (Nasdaq: WINA) said its Board approved a quarterly cash dividend of $1.02 per share, payable June 1, 2026, to shareholders of record at the close on May 13, 2026. Future dividends remain subject to Board approval.
The company reported 1,383 franchises operating as of March 28, 2026, with over 2,800 available territories and 79 awarded-but-not-open locations.
Winmark (Nasdaq: WINA) reported first-quarter net income of $9,254,700 or $2.50 diluted per share for the quarter ended March 28, 2026, down from $9,956,400 or $2.71 in 2025.
The company noted first-quarter initiatives: launching a North American Ad Fund for Plato’s Closet and modernizing point-of-sale systems to fund marketing, technology and innovation with franchise partners. At March 28, 2026, Winmark reported 1,383 franchises operating, over 2,800 available territories, and 79 awarded but not yet open.
Winmark (Nasdaq: WINA) reported full-year 2025 net income of $41,654,100 or $11.30 diluted EPS, versus $39,954,200 or $10.89 diluted EPS in 2024. Annual revenue was $86,055,700, up from $81,289,100.
Fourth-quarter 2025 net income was $9,959,900 or $2.69 diluted, compared with $9,583,100 or $2.60 diluted a year earlier. At year-end there were 1,378 franchises, 82 awarded but not yet open, and over 2,800 available territories.
Winmark Corporation (Nasdaq: WINA) announced a quarterly cash dividend of $0.96 per share, payable March 2, 2026 to shareholders of record at the close of business on February 11, 2026. Future dividends remain subject to Board approval.
The company reported 1,378 franchises in operation, over 2,800 available territories, and 82 awarded franchises not yet open as of December 27, 2025.