Winmark Corporation_ February 18, 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): February 18, 2026

Winmark Corporation

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Minnesota

(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)


000-22012	41-1622691
(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

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)

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


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

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 2.02Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On February 18, 2026, Winmark Corporation (the “Company”) announced in a press release its results of operations and financial condition for the year ended December 27, 2025. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 of this Current Report on Form 8-K.

Item 7.01Regulation FD Disclosure

On February 18, 2025, the Company announced in a press release its results of operations and financial condition for the year ended December 27, 2025. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 of this Current Report on Form 8-K.

Item 9.01Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d)Exhibits

99.1

Year End Results Press Release dated February 18, 2026

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

Date: February 18, 2026	By:	/s/ Anthony D. Ishaug
	Anthony D. Ishaug
	Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

Winmark Corporation filed SEC Form 8-K: Results of Operations and Financial Condition, Regulation FD Disclosure, Financial Statements and Exhibits