---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000908315-21-000024"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "WINA"
cik: "0000908315"
company_name: "WINMARK CORP"
filed_at: "2021-07-14T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-30T05:35:25.167195+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Winmark Q2 net income jumps to $2.33 EPS from $1.33; declares $0.45 dividend, boosts buyback by 11%

## Summary
- Q2 net income $8.9M ($2.33 diluted EPS) vs $5.1M ($1.33) in prior year; H1 net income $18.2M ($4.74 EPS) vs $12.4M ($3.21 EPS).
- Quarterly dividend of $0.45 per share approved, payable Sept 1, 2021 to Aug 11 record date.
- Board increased share repurchase authorization by 400,000 shares (~11% of outstanding).
- Company operates 1,266 franchises as of June 26, 2021.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000908315-21-000024
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: WINA
- cik: 0000908315
- company_name: WINMARK CORP
- filed_at: 2021-07-14T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 7.01, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/908315/000090831521000024/0000908315-21-000024-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/908315/000090831521000024/c315-20210714x8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000908315-21-000024.txt

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