Citable filing context
WSM's research view summarizes recent SEC filing context, starting with earnings from Aug 26, 2026.
| Filed | Item | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 26, 2026 | earnings | Williams-Sonoma, Inc. reported Q2 2026 comparable brand revenue growth of 6.2% and raised its full-year outlook. |
| Jun 22, 2026 | other | Williams-Sonoma, Inc. stockholders elected directors and approved executive compensation at the 2026 Annual Meeting. |
| May 21, 2026 | earnings | Williams-Sonoma announced Q1 2026 results with 4.8% comparable brand revenue growth and diluted EPS of $1.93. |
| Aug 26, 2026 | Guidance: comparable_brand_revenue_growth | 4.00 to 6.50 |
| Aug 26, 2026 | Guidance: net_revenue_growth | 4.70 to 7.20 |
| Aug 26, 2026 | Guidance: non_gaap_effective_tax_rate | 26.00 to 26.00 |
| Aug 28, 2026 | mda_quarterly | Williams-Sonoma delivered a 6.7% net revenue increase in the second quarter of fiscal 2026, driven by a 6.2% total comparable brand revenue expansion, with e-commerce up 6.5% and retail up 5.5%. Comparable brand growth was led by Williams Sonoma (+7.6%), West Elm (+6.4%), Pottery Barn (+5.1%), and Pottery Barn Kids and Teen (+3.5%), alongside double-digit growth in emerging brands Rejuvenation, Mark and Graham, and GreenRow. Diluted EPS rose to $2.84 from $2.00 year-over-year. Operating results were heavily influenced by $200.2 million in collected IEEPA tariff refunds and interest, which contributed a net 610 basis point gain to gross margin, partially offsetting 230 basis points of pressure from higher tariff flow-through into cost of goods sold. Gross margin expanded 450 basis points to 51.6%, while SG&A leveraged 50 basis points to 28.7% of revenues. Williams-Sonoma closed the period with $1.0 billion in cash, no borrowings under its $600 million revolving line, and $695.9 million in first-half operating cash flow. The company deployed $116.4 million in capital expenditures and returned $463.2 million to shareholders via share repurchases and dividends, while continuing to navigate macroeconomic headwinds, including high interest rates, a stagnant housing market, and ongoing trade policy uncertainty. |
| May 22, 2026 | mda_quarterly | Williams-Sonoma reported first-quarter fiscal 2026 net revenues increased 4.4%, driven by 4.8% company comparable growth across both e-commerce and retail channels. West Elm led brand performance with 8.5% comparable growth, followed by Williams Sonoma at 5.0% and Pottery Barn Kids and Teen at 4.5%, while Pottery Barn grew 1.0%. Diluted EPS rose 4.3% to $1.93. Gross margin contracted 30 basis points to 44.0%, as tariff flow-through reduced merchandise margins by 100 basis points, partially offset by 50 basis points in supply chain efficiencies and 20 basis points of occupancy leverage. SG&A increased to 27.8% of net revenues, primarily due to higher performance-based incentive compensation. The company maintains a strong liquidity position with $651.6 million in cash and no outstanding borrowings on its $600 million revolving credit facility, enabling $373.4 million in shareholder returns via dividends and stock repurchases. Management has filed for $197.8 million in tariff refunds, though these are not yet recorded as receivables. Future performance remains sensitive to a weak housing market, elevated interest rates, inflationary pressures, and geopolitical instability, alongside continued uncertainty in the global tariff and trade policy landscape. |
Source: SEC EDGAR filing text and events; period Aug 26, 2026; filed Aug 26, 2026.
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