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Here's What Key Metrics Tell Us About Williams-Sonoma (WSM) Q1 Earnings
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Williams-Sonoma (WSM - Free Report) reported $1.81 billion in revenue for the quarter ended April 2026, representing a year-over-year increase of 4.4%. EPS of $1.93 for the same period compares to $1.85 a year ago.
The reported revenue represents a surprise of +0.05% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.8 billion. With the consensus EPS estimate being $1.80, the EPS surprise was +7.22%.
While investors closely watch year-over-year changes in headline numbers -- revenue and earnings -- and how they compare to Wall Street expectations to determine their next course of action, some key metrics always provide a better insight into a company's underlying performance.
As these metrics influence top- and bottom-line performance, comparing them to the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated helps investors project a stock's price performance more accurately.
Here is how Williams-Sonoma performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:
Comparable store sales - Total - YoY change: 4.8% versus 3.6% estimated by five analysts on average.
Number of stores - Total: 508 compared to the 506 average estimate based on four analysts.
Number of stores - Pottery Barn Kids: 44 compared to the 44 average estimate based on four analysts.
Number of stores - Rejuvenation: 11 versus the four-analyst average estimate of 13.
Number of stores - Pottery Barn: 180 versus the four-analyst average estimate of 181.
Number of stores - West Elm: 119 compared to the 117 average estimate based on four analysts.
Number of stores - Williams-Sonoma: 154 versus 152 estimated by four analysts on average.
Revenue- Pottery Barn: $708.45 million compared to the $713.79 million average estimate based on two analysts. The reported number represents a change of +1.9% year over year.
Revenue- Williams-Sonoma: $271.54 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of $263.1 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +5.5%.
Revenue- Other: $114.14 million versus $142.23 million estimated by two analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +3.1% change.
Revenue- West Elm: $471.17 million compared to the $457.25 million average estimate based on two analysts. The reported number represents a change of +7.8% year over year.
Revenue- Pottery Barn Kids and Teen: $240.15 million versus $237.41 million estimated by two analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +4.5% change.
Shares of Williams-Sonoma have returned -8.6% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +4.6% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), indicating that it could perform in line with the broader market in the near term.
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Here's What Key Metrics Tell Us About Williams-Sonoma (WSM) Q1 Earnings
Williams-Sonoma (WSM - Free Report) reported $1.81 billion in revenue for the quarter ended April 2026, representing a year-over-year increase of 4.4%. EPS of $1.93 for the same period compares to $1.85 a year ago.
The reported revenue represents a surprise of +0.05% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.8 billion. With the consensus EPS estimate being $1.80, the EPS surprise was +7.22%.
While investors closely watch year-over-year changes in headline numbers -- revenue and earnings -- and how they compare to Wall Street expectations to determine their next course of action, some key metrics always provide a better insight into a company's underlying performance.
As these metrics influence top- and bottom-line performance, comparing them to the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated helps investors project a stock's price performance more accurately.
Here is how Williams-Sonoma performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:View all Key Company Metrics for Williams-Sonoma here>>>
Shares of Williams-Sonoma have returned -8.6% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +4.6% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), indicating that it could perform in line with the broader market in the near term.