---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001628280-21-023795"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "WSM"
cik: "0000719955"
company_name: "WILLIAMS SONOMA INC"
filed_at: "2021-11-18T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-28T07:11:55.743404+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.8
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# WSM Q3 beats: EPS $3.32 non-GAAP (+30% YoY), revenue up 16%, raises FY21 outlook

## Summary
- Q3 GAAP diluted EPS $3.29; non-GAAP diluted EPS $3.32 (+30% YoY).
- Comparable brand revenue growth 16.9%; two-year stack comp 41.3%.
- GAAP operating margin 16.1%; non-GAAP operating margin 16.3% (expansion 60bps).
- FY2021 outlook raised: revenue growth 22-23%, non-GAAP operating margin 16.9-17.1%.
- Repurchased $201M shares in Q3, $650M YTD; paid $135M dividends; cash $657M.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001628280-21-023795
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: WSM
- cik: 0000719955
- company_name: WILLIAMS SONOMA INC
- filed_at: 2021-11-18T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.8
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/719955/000162828021023795/0001628280-21-023795-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/719955/000162828021023795/wsm-20211118.htm

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