AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Williams-Sonoma (WSM)

Williams-Sonoma Q1 comparable revenue up 4.8%, diluted EPS $1.93; outlook held

Positive Impact 3 of 5 earnings Written later

Williams-Sonoma reported first-quarter 2026 results for the period ended May 3, 2026, with net revenues of $1.81 billion, up from $1.73 billion a year earlier, and diluted EPS of $1.93, up from $1.85. Operating margin fell to 16.2% from 16.8%, and the company reiterated its fiscal 2026 guidance, which it says assumes elevated oil prices and tariffs front-loaded in the first half. The results are preliminary until the company files its Form 10-Q.

Key points

  • Net revenues of $1.81 billion vs. $1.73 billion in the first quarter of 2025; comparable brand revenue up 4.8%
  • Diluted EPS of $1.93 vs. $1.85; operating margin of 16.2% vs. 16.8%
  • Fiscal 2026 guidance reiterated: net revenue growth of 2.7% to 6.7% and operating margin of 17.5% to 18.1%
  • Returned $373 million to stockholders in the quarter, including $288 million in stock repurchases

The filing

CompanyWilliams-Sonoma (WSM)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECMay 21, 2026, 9:02 AM ET
Accession number0000719955-26-000126

Items reported: 2.02 Results of Operations

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

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