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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001628280-24-048597"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "WSM"
cik: "0000719955"
company_name: "WILLIAMS SONOMA INC"
filed_at: "2024-11-20T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-29T22:13:28.382470+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.8
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Williams-Sonoma beats Q3 estimates; EPS $1.96 (+7.1% YoY); raises FY2024 guidance

## Summary
- Q3 comparable brand revenue -2.9%; operating margin 17.8%; diluted EPS $1.96 (+7.1% YoY).
- Gross margin expanded 230bps to 46.7% on higher merchandise margins and supply chain efficiencies.
- Board approved new $1B stock repurchase authorization; total authorization now $1.3B including remaining $293M.
- Raised FY2024 guidance: revenue decline -3% to -1.5%; operating margin 17.8%-18.2% (excl. $49M freight adj).
- Strong cash position $827M; returned $606M to shareholders via $533M buybacks and $73M dividends in Q3.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001628280-24-048597
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: WSM
- cik: 0000719955
- company_name: WILLIAMS SONOMA INC
- filed_at: 2024-11-20T23:59:59+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/719955/000162828024048597/0001628280-24-048597-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/719955/000162828024048597/wsm-20241120.htm

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