---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001628280-22-006378"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "WSM"
cik: "0000719955"
company_name: "WILLIAMS SONOMA INC"
filed_at: "2022-03-16T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-26T22:32:09.779003+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.85
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# WSM reports record FY21 results; Q4 EPS $5.42 (+37%); raises dividend 10% and authorizes $1.5B buyback

## Summary
- Q4 GAAP EPS $5.41, non-GAAP $5.42 (+37%); comparable brand revenue +10.8%; operating margin 21.0% (+350bps).
- FY21 GAAP EPS $14.75, non-GAAP $14.85 (+64%); comparable revenue +22.0%; operating margin 17.7% (+350bps).
- ROIC improved to 57.9% vs 38.1%; operating cash flow >$1B; cash $850M.
- Board raised quarterly dividend 10% to $0.78/share; payable May 27 to holders of record Apr 22.
- New $1.5B share repurchase authorization, superseding remaining $750M; long-term outlook reiterated.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001628280-22-006378
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: WSM
- cik: 0000719955
- company_name: WILLIAMS SONOMA INC
- filed_at: 2022-03-16T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.85
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/719955/000162828022006378/0001628280-22-006378-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/719955/000162828022006378/wsm-20220316.htm

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