---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001628280-24-038109"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "WSM"
cik: "0000719955"
company_name: "WILLIAMS SONOMA INC"
filed_at: "2024-08-22T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-31T08:08:56.616410+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# WSM Q2 EPS $1.74 (+11.5% YoY); comps -3.3%; raises FY24 op margin guide to 17.4%-17.8%

## Summary
- Q2 comparable brand revenue -3.3%; gross margin 46.2% (+550bps YoY) on merchandise margins and supply chain.
- Diluted EPS $1.74 (+11.5% YoY); operating margin 16.2% (+160bps YoY).
- Revises FY24 outlook: net revenue -4.0% to -1.5%; operating margin raised to 17.4%-17.8% (excl $49M out-of-period adj).
- Recorded $49M out-of-period freight expense correction in Q1 2024; prior periods not materially misstated.
- Returned $203M to shareholders via $130M buybacks and $73M dividends; liquidity $1.3B cash.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001628280-24-038109
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: WSM
- cik: 0000719955
- company_name: WILLIAMS SONOMA INC
- filed_at: 2024-08-22T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/719955/000162828024038109/0001628280-24-038109-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/719955/000162828024038109/wsm-20240822.htm

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