Williams-Sonoma (WSM) Reports In-Line Q4 EPS; Comps Rose 5.1%
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Williams-Sonoma, Inc. increases quarterly dividend by $0.02, or 6%, to $0.35 per common share
March 18, 2015 4:11 PM EDTSAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Williams-Sonoma, Inc. (NYSE: WSM) announced today that its Board of Directors has authorized a 6% increase in the companys quarterly cash dividend.
The quarterly cash dividend will be increased from $0.33 to $0.35 per common share and is payable on May 28, 2015 to shareholders of record as of the close of business on April 24, 2015. The indicated annual cash dividend, subject to capital availability, is $1.40 per common share.
Laura Alber, President and Chief Executive Officer, remarked, Today, we are very pleased to announce that our Board has authorized a $0.02, or 6%, increase... More
Williams-Sonoma, Inc. announces fourth quarter and fiscal year 2014 results
March 18, 2015 4:10 PM EDT
FY 14 net revenues reach $4.7 billion with 7.1% comparable brand
revenue growth
FY 14 GAAP EPS grows 15% to $3.24; FY 14
non-GAAP EPS grows 13% to $3.20
FY 14 e-commerce grows 12%
to $2.4 billion with a 23.6% operating margin
SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Williams-Sonoma, Inc. (NYSE: WSM) today announced operating results for the fourth fiscal quarter of 2014 (Q4 14) and fiscal year 2014 (FY 14) ended February 1, 2015 versus the fourth fiscal quarter of 2013 (Q4 13) and fiscal year 2013 (FY 13) ended February 2, 2014.
4th QUARTER 2014 RESULTS
     ÂQ4 14 net revenues grew 5.2% to $1.542 billion versus $1.466 billion in Q4 13 with comparable brand revenue growth of 5.1%.... More