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Williams-Sonoma stockholders elect 8 directors, approve say-on-pay, ratify Deloitte as auditor
All 8 director nominees elected; William Ready received 78.5M for, 22.9M against (77.5% support).
Q1 comp brand revenue +4.8%, EPS $1.93, operating margin 16.2%; FY guidance reiterated
Comparable brand revenue +4.8%; diluted EPS $1.93, up 4.3% YoY.
Williams-Sonoma Q4 comp +3.2%, EPS $3.04; FY25 record EPS $8.84; dividend up 15%
Q4 comparable brand revenue +3.2%, operating margin 20.3%, diluted EPS $3.04.
Williams-Sonoma Q3 EPS $1.96, comps +4.0%, raises FY op margin guidance
Q3 comparable brand revenue +4.0%; operating margin 17.0% (+10bps YoY); diluted EPS $1.96 (+4.8%).
Williams-Sonoma Q2 2025: comps +3.7%, EPS $2.00 (+19.8%), raises revenue outlook
Q2 comparable brand revenue +3.7% across all brands; operating margin 17.9% (+240bps YoY).
Williams-Sonoma amends credit facility: size to $600M, maturity extended to 2030
Revolving commitments increased to $600M (up from $500M), maturity extended to June 26, 2030.
WSM shareholders re-elect all directors, approve say-on-pay and auditor at annual meeting
All 8 director nominees elected; Laura Alber received 104.9M votes for, 326.7K against.
Williams-Sonoma Q1 EPS $1.85, comps +3.4%; reiterates FY25 guidance
Q1 comparable brand revenue +3.4%; operating margin 16.8%; diluted EPS $1.85 (down 7% YoY, but up 8.8% excluding prior-year freight adjustment).
Williams-Sonoma Q4 comp +3.1%, record op margin 21.5%; dividend raised 16%
Q4 diluted EPS $3.28, +20.6% YoY; full-year adjusted EPS $8.50, +16.8% YoY GAAP.
Williams-Sonoma beats Q3 estimates; EPS $1.96 (+7.1% YoY); raises FY2024 guidance
Q3 comparable brand revenue -2.9%; operating margin 17.8%; diluted EPS $1.96 (+7.1% YoY).
Williams-Sonoma amends bylaws to clarify director nominations, voting, and indemnification
Clarifies procedural mechanics and informational requirements for stockholder nominations and proposals under advance notice provisions.
WSM Q2 EPS $1.74 (+11.5% YoY); comps -3.3%; raises FY24 op margin guide to 17.4%-17.8%
Q2 comparable brand revenue -3.3%; gross margin 46.2% (+550bps YoY) on merchandise margins and supply chain.
Williams-Sonoma appoints Arianna Huffington to Board of Directors
Williams-Sonoma (WSM) appoints Arianna Huffington to its Board, effective August 1, 2024.
Williams-Sonoma declares two-for-one stock split via stock dividend
Record date June 27, 2024; one additional share for each share held.
Williams-Sonoma elects former Nike COO/CFO Andrew Campion to board
Andrew Campion elected to Williams-Sonoma board; previously served as Nike COO, CFO, and global strategy head until April 2024.
WSM Q1: comps -4.9%, operating margin 19.5% (adj.) / 16.6% (core); raises FY margin outlook
Comparable brand revenue -4.9% vs. LY; 2-year comp -10.9%, 3-year comp -1.4%.
Williams-Sonoma Q4 EPS $5.44 beats FY guidance; dividend up 26%, new $1B buyback
Q4 diluted EPS $5.44; FY23 non-GAAP EPS $14.85, beating comp guidance of -10% to -12%.
Marta Benson, CEO of Pottery Barn Brands, will retire effective April 26, 2024.
Williams-Sonoma Q3 EPS $3.66, comps -14.6%; operating margin 17.0%; raises FY margin outlook
Q3 diluted EPS $3.66, comparable brand revenue -14.6%, record operating margin 17.0%.
WSM Q2 EPS $3.12 beats; guides FY23 revenue down 5-10% but margin up to 15-16%
Q2 comparable brand revenue -11.9% YoY; 2-yr comp flat, 4-yr comp +39.7%.
Williams-Sonoma annual meeting elects directors, approves say-on-pay; bylaws amended
All seven director nominees elected; William Ready received 12.4M votes against vs 44.1M for.
Q1 comparable brand revenue down 6.0%; GAAP EPS $2.35, non-GAAP $2.64
Comparable brand revenue declined 6.0% YoY; 2-year comp growth 3.5%.
Williams-Sonoma reports record FY22 revenue and EPS; raises dividend 15%, authorizes $1B buyback
FY22 GAAP diluted EPS of $16.32, non-GAAP of $16.54; brand comparable revenue growth of 6.5%.
Williams-Sonoma Q3 EPS $3.72 (+13% YoY); comp brand revenue +8.1%; reiterates FY guidance
Diluted EPS $3.72, up 13.1% GAAP and 12.0% non-GAAP; operating margin 15.5%.
Williams-Sonoma appoints Jeff Howie as CFO; Julie Whalen resigns for Expedia role
CFO Julie Whalen resigns effective Sep 14, 2022 to become Expedia Group CFO.
Williams-Sonoma Q2 record: comp revenue +11.3%, EPS $3.87 (+20.6%), reaffirms FY22 outlook
Comparable brand revenue growth of 11.3% with double-digit growth in e-commerce and retail; Pottery Barn accelerated to +21.5%.
Williams-Sonoma brand president Ryan Ross resigns effective July 26, 2022
Ryan Ross, President of the Williams Sonoma brand, resigned effective July 26, 2022.
Williams-Sonoma stockholders re-elect all directors, approve say-on-pay and auditor
All 8 director nominees re-elected, each with >99% of votes cast in favor (e.g., Laura Alber: 60.2M for, 0.1% against).
Williams-Sonoma Q1 EPS $3.50 beats; comp sales +9.5%; record $500M+ buyback; reaffirms FY outlook
Q1 comparable brand revenue +9.5% YoY (49.9% 2-year); Pottery Barn +14.6%, West Elm +12.8%.
Q4 GAAP EPS $5.41, non-GAAP $5.42 (+37%); comparable brand revenue +10.8%; operating margin 21.0% (+350bps).
WSM Q3 beats: EPS $3.32 non-GAAP (+30% YoY), revenue up 16%, raises FY21 outlook
Q3 GAAP diluted EPS $3.29; non-GAAP diluted EPS $3.32 (+30% YoY).
Williams-Sonoma appoints Anne Finucane to Board of Directors
Anne Finucane appointed effective November 9, 2021; will receive standard pro-rated director compensation.
On August 1, 2024, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Williams-Sonoma, Inc. (the “Company”) appointed Arianna Huffington to serve as a director of the Company, effective immediately.
On January 12, 2024, the Company issued a press release announcing the retirement of Marta Benson, Chief Executive Officer of Pottery Barn Brands, effective April 26, 2024.
On September 14, 2022, Williams-Sonoma, Inc. (the "Company") announced that Julie Whalen, Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, and Alex Bellos, President, West Elm brand are resigning from the Company effective September 14, 2022.
Alex Bellos, President, West Elm brand are resigning from the Company effective September 14, 2022.
Jeff Howie, age 52, will succeed Ms. Whalen as Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and principal financial officer effective September 14, 2022.
Jeremy Brooks, age 42, will succeed Ms. Whalen as principal accounting officer effective September 14, 2022.
On July 26, 2022, Williams-Sonoma, Inc. announced that Ryan Ross, President of the Williams Sonoma brand, has submitted his resignation effective July 26, 2022.
On November 9, 2021, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Williams-Sonoma, Inc. (the “Company”) appointed Anne Finucane to serve as a director of the Company, effective immediately.
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