Winmark WINA Franchise — Deferred Revenue

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CHHInitial franchise fees — Contract with customer, liability

$103M-7.4%

EAT

EATDeferred Franchise and Development Fees — Contract with Customer, Liability

$8.9M-8.2%

WHDeferred initial franchise fee revenues — Contract Liabilities

$154M+5.5%

EAT

EATDeferred Franchise and Development Fees — Contract with Customer, Liability, Revenue Recognized

$800K+100%

NUVBLicense — Deferred Revenue

$58.7M—

COMPFranchise — Deferred Revenue

$51M—

Questions, answered.

What is Winmark's franchise — deferred revenue?

Winmark (WINA) reported franchise — deferred revenue of $7.9M in Q4 2025.

How has Winmark's franchise — deferred revenue changed year-over-year?

Winmark's franchise — deferred revenue increased by 5.3% year-over-year, from $7.5M to $7.9M.

What does franchise — deferred revenue mean?

This metric represents the obligation to provide goods or services to a franchisee for which consideration has already been received or is due. It serves as a measure of deferred revenue, indicating future performance obligations that the franchisor must fulfill under its existing contracts. Tracking this liability provides insight into the pipeline of services owed to the franchise network and potential future revenue recognition.