# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0000908315
**File Stem:** 0000908315-26-000002
**Filing Date:** 2026-1
**Character Count:** 7089
**Document Hash:** 61c83786649c86b32f92c04047c10d62
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0000908315-26-000002.hdr.sgml**: 20260128

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0000908315-26-000002

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 8-K

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 14

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20260128

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Regulation FD Disclosure

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Other Events

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Financial Statements and Exhibits

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20260128

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20260128

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** WINMARK CORP
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0000908315
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** RETAIL-MISCELLANEOUS RETAIL [5900]
- **ORGANIZATION NAME:** 07 Trade & Services
- **EIN:** 411622691
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** MN
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1227

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 8-K
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 000-22012
- **FILM NUMBER:** 26569093

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 605 HIGHWAY 169 N SUITE 400
- **CITY:** MINNEAPOLIS
- **STATE:** MN
- **ZIP:** 55441
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 763-520-8500

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 605 HIGHWAY 169 N SUITE 400
- **CITY:** MINNEAPOLIS
- **STATE:** MN
- **ZIP:** 55441

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** GROW BIZ INTERNATIONAL INC
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 19930629

?xml version='1.0' encoding='ASCII'? Winmark Corporation_January 28, 2026

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

**FORM 8-K**

**CURRENT REPORT**

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): January 28, 2026

**Winmark Corporation**

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

**Minnesota**

(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)

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| &nbsp;&nbsp;**000-22012** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**41-1622691** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;(Commission File Number) | &nbsp;&nbsp;(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) |

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**605 Highway 169 North, Suite 400, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55441**

(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

**(763) 520-8500**

(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

☐Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

☐Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

<u>Title of each class:</u> <u>Trading Symbol</u> <u>Name of each exchange on which registered:</u> <br> <u>Common Stock, no par value per share</u> <u>WINA</u> <u>Nasdaq Global Market</u>

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 7.01Regulation FD Disclosure

On January 28, 2026, Winmark Corporation (the "Company") announced in a press release that its Board of Directors has approved the payment of a quarterly cash dividend to its shareholders. The quarterly dividend of $0.96 per share will be paid on March 2, 2026 to shareholders of record on the close of business on February 11, 2026. Future dividends will be subject to Board approval. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 of this Current Report on Form 8-K.

On January 27, 2026, at its annual franchise conference the Company announced its system-wide sales (defined as estimated revenues generated by all franchise locations) for its fiscal year ended December 27, 2025, of $1.7 billion.

Item 8.01Other Events

On January 28, 2026, the Company announced in a press release that its Board of Directors has approved the payment of a quarterly cash dividend to its shareholders. The quarterly dividend of $0.96 per share will be paid on March 2, 2026 to shareholders of record on the close of business on February 11, 2026. Future dividends will be subject to Board approval. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 of this Current Report on Form 8-K.

On January 27, 2026, at its annual franchise conference the Company announced its system-wide sales (defined as estimated revenues generated by all franchise locations) for its fiscal year ended December 27, 2025, of $1.7 billion.

Item 9.01Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d)Exhibits

99.1 [Press Release dated January 28, 202](wina-20260128xex99d1.htm)6 <br> 104 Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL Document and incorporated as Exhibit 101)

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

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|  | WINMARK CORPORATION | WINMARK CORPORATION |
| Date: January 28, 2026 | By: | /s/Anthony D. Ishaug |
|  | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Anthony D. Ishaug | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Anthony D. Ishaug |
|  | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer |

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## Exhibit 99.1

Exhibit 99.1

![Graphic](wina-20260128xex99d1001.jpg)

Contact:Anthony D. Ishaug

763/520-8500

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

**WINMARK CORPORATION ANNOUNCES** 

**QUARTERLY CASH DIVIDEND**

Minneapolis, MN (January 28, 2026) - Winmark Corporation (Nasdaq: WINA) announced today that its Board of Directors has approved the payment of a quarterly cash dividend to shareholders. The quarterly dividend of $0.96 per share will be paid March 2, 2026 to shareholders of record on the close of business on February 11, 2026. Future dividends will be subject to Board approval.

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 December 27, 2025, there were 1,378 franchises in operation and over 2,800 available territories. An additional 82 franchises have been awarded but are not open.

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