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WINMARK Contact : Brett D. Heffes 763 / 520-8500 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WINMARK CORPORATION ANNOUNCES THIRD QUARTER RESULTS Minneapolis , MN ( October 13 , 2021 ) - Winmark Corporation ( Nasdaq : WINA ) announced today net income for the quarter ended September 25 , 2021 of $ 10,082,500 or $ 2.67 per share diluted compared to net income of $ 9,358,800 or $ 2.43 per share diluted in 2020. For the nine months ended September 25 , 2021 , net income was $ 28,330,900 or $ 7.40 per share diluted compared to net income of $ 21,731,000 or $ 5.63 per share diluted for the same period last year . " We are pleased with the continued strength of our business and the performance of our franchisees . Our sustainable business model continues to be well received by consumers in the communities we serve , " commented Brett D. Heffes , Chairman and Chief Executive Officer . Winmark - the Resale Company ™ , is a nationally recognized franchising business focused on sustainability and small business formation . We champion and guide entrepreneurs interested in operating one of our award winning resale franchises : Plato's Closet® , Once Upon A Child® , Play It Again Sports® , Style Encore® and Music Go Round® . At September 25 , 2021 , there were 1,269 franchises in operation and over 2,000 available territories . An additional 39 franchises have been awarded but are not open . 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 . 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 .