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Williams-Sonoma (WSM) Tops Q4 EPS by 8c, Revenues Beat, Comp. Sales Up 7.6%

March 18, 2020 4:20 PM EDT

Williams-Sonoma (NYSE: WSM) reported Q4 EPS of $2.13, $0.08 better than the analyst estimate of $2.05. Revenue for the quarter came in at $1.84 billion versus the consensus estimate of $1.82 billion.

FOURTH QUARTER 2019

Comparable brand revenue growth accelerates to 7.6%, with positive comparable revenue growth in all brands, including West Elm at 13.9%, Pottery Barn at 6.7%, Pottery Barn Kids and Teen at 7.9% and Williams Sonoma at 3.3%Gross margin of 37.6%, which includes the impact of reduced year-over-year occupancy leverage of approximately 60bps as a result of the 53rd week in FY 18Occupancy costs were $181 million,... More

UPDATE: Goldman Sachs Downgrades Williams-Sonoma (WSM) to Neutral

March 18, 2020 4:00 AM EDT

(Updated - March 18, 2020 5:13 AM EDT)

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Goldman Sachs analyst Kate McShane downgraded Williams-Sonoma (NYSE: WSM) from Buy to Neutral with a price target of $41.00.

The analyst comments "We downgrade Williams-Sonoma to Neutral from Buy for 3 reasons: 1) Home furnishings... More

Williams-Sonoma (WSM) Announces Temporary Store Closures Across its Portfolio of Brands

March 17, 2020 6:16 AM EDT

Williams-Sonoma, Inc. (NYSE: WSM), a leading home specialty retailer of high-quality, sustainable products for the home, announced today the temporary closure of all U.S. and Canada stores, effective 6pm local time, March 17, with a plan to reopen on April 2, 2020.

Laura Alber, President... More